The beginning or the end? The Kovalchuk saga continues
With the Ilya Kovalchuk contract saga coming to an end, NHL Hot Stove editor Brandon Macdonald looks at the impact it has on the NHL.
Categories: Around the League, NHLHS Features, New Jersey Devils Tags: Boston Bruins, Chris Pronger, Donald Fehr, gary bettman, Ilya, Marc Savard, New Jersey Devils, NHL, NHLPA, Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Wrapup: The state of the offseason
NHL Hot Stove Editor Brandon Macdonald takes a look in to the news and events that have taken place during the 2010 NHL offseason.
Categories: Around the League, NHLHS Features Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Chris Pronger, Columbus Blue Jackets, Donald Fehr, Fantasy Hockey, Henrick Sedin, Ilya Kovalchuk, Ken Hitchcock, Marc Savard, NBA, New Jersey Devils, NHL, NHLPA, Phoenix Coyotes, Roberto Luongo, Sidney Crosby
Flyers’ Defensive Depth Could Prove Invaluable
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle looks at Paul Holmgren's offseason defensive acquisitions and how it affects the club, especially with Chris Pronger's knee injury and NHL investigation into the validity of his contract.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Andrej Meszaros, bill daly, Braydon Coburn, Chris Pronger, Dan Hamhuis, Ilya Kovalchuk, Kimmo Timonen, Matt Carle, Matt Walker, NHL, Oskars Bartulis, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Parent, Sean O'Donnell, Simon Gagne, Steve Yzerman
Bruins dealing with latest NHL drama
After the NHL’s latest debacle that was the Ilya Kovalchuk contract saga, the league is now going to be reviewing other front-loaded contracts. This does not bode well for Boston Bruins and forward Marc Savard.
Categories: Boston Bruins Tags: Boston Bruins, CBA, Chris Pronger, Dan Paille, David Krejci, Florida Panthers, gary bettman, Ilya Kovalchuk, Joe Colborne, Marc Savard, Marian Hossa, Mike Richards, Miroslav Satan, Nathan Horton, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Patrice Bergeron, Peter Chiarelli, Phil Kessel, Roberto Luongo, salary cap, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin
From Worst Free Agency Period to Best?
Now with Kovalchuk's contract voided, undoing a loophole well known in the NHL, are other prime contracts going to be reversed leading to the biggest free agency period the NHL has ever had?
Categories: Around the League, NHLHS Features Tags: Chris Pronger, Henrik Zetterberg, hockey, Johan Franzen, Marc Savard, Marian Hossa, NHL, Roberto Luongo
Flyers’ Offseason Recap
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle reviews the offseason dealings and probable roster for training camp, set to officially open in Vorhees, NJ on September 17th
After the Philadelphia Flyers’ game six overtime loss clinched the Stanley Cup for the Chicago Blackhawks, GM Paul Holmgren vowed that changes would be made during the course of the offseason.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference, Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Antti Niemi, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Dan Ellis, Jody Shelley, Kimmo Timonen, Matt Walker, Michael Leighton, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Patrick Kane, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean O'Donnell, Simon Gagne
Atlantic Division Draft Review
NHLHS Corrospondent Mike Murangi, who covered the draft for NHLHS, breaks down the Atlantic Division in his draft review.
Atlantic Division Draft Review:
Coming to Los Angeles, two Atlantic Division teams did not have first round picks. The New Jersey Devils sent their pick to the Atlanta Thrashers in the Ilya Kovlchuk deal, and the Flyers traded their pick to the Anaheim Ducks in the Chris Pronger deal.
One trade worked; one did not.
In this article, I will review the first-round pick or top pick for each of all five Atlantic Division teams, and late-round picks that may be gems. I will release each of the other five divisions over the next few days. I would love to hear feedback about what you think, or if you have a question about your favorite team please email me at MMurangi@nhlhotstove.com .
Here is the review:
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers, Beau Bennett, Chris Pronger, Dylan McIlrath, Emmerson Etem, Ilya Kovlchuk, Jonathon Merrill, Kirill Kabanov, Nino Niederreiter
As Expected, Flyers Get Defensive
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at a busy first day of free agency for Paul Holmgren and the Flyers.
As the National Hockey League’s free agency period officially opened up today, there was no mystery as to what Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren was hoping to acquire.
Defensemen, and possibly a goaltender.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: 2010 nhl free agency, Andrej Meszaros, Arron Asham, Bob McKenzie, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Chris Mason, Chris Pronger, Dan Ellis, Daniel Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Evgeni Nabokov, Jody Shelley, Johan Backlund, Marty Turco, Michael Leighton, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, sean o' donnell, Simon Gagne
Leighton Signed, Holmgren Kicks Off Free Agency
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the Flyers’ signing of Leighton and what may lie ahead on the opening day of NHL Free Agency.
Goaltender Michael Leighton was brought back into the fold yesterday as he signed a two-year, $3.1 million deal.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference, Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Anton Volchenkov, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Carey Price, Chris Mason, Chris Pronger, Dan Ellis, Evgeni Nabokov, Kimmo Timonen, Kurtis Foster, Lukas Krajicek, Marty Turco, Matt Carle, Michael Leighton, NHL, Oskars Bartulis, Paul Holmgren, Pekka Rinne, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Parent, Zbynek Michalek
Flyers Deal Hamhuis’ Rights to Pens; Inquire about Nabokov
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the Flyers decision to move the rights to pending UFA defenseman Dan Hamhuis to the Atlantic Division rival Pittsburgh Penguins and the rumors that Paul Holmgren is talking about acquiring the rights to one of the top pending UFA goaltenders, Evgeni Nabokov.
For the Philadelphia Flyers, NHL Entry Draft day is usually a very busy time. Last year GM Paul Holmgren pulled the trigger on the Chris Pronger deal with the Anaheim Ducks, and the previous year moved forward R.J. Umberger to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a first round pick (Luca Sbisa, who ended up being dealt to Anaheim in the Pronger trade).
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference, Morning Papers, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Bob McKenzie, Chris Pronger, Dan Hamhuis, doug wilson, Evgeni Nabokov, Keith Ballard, Luca Sbisa, Nashville Predators, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, pierre mcguire, Pittsburgh Penguins, R.J.Umberger, Ray Shero, Ryan Parent, San Jose Sharks, Sergei Gonchar, Tim Panaccio
Flyers Deal Parent to Nashville for Rights to Hamhuis
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at the Flyers’ acquisition of the rights to defenseman Dan Hamhuis and what it means to the Philly blue line heading into the 2010-11 season.
Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren had said that he wanted to make improvements to his club during the offseason, and he got a start on his to-do list on Saturday afternoon.
With less than a week until the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, the Flyers and Predators swapped defensemen, with Philly sending Ryan Parent to back to Nashville for the rights to pending unrestricted free agent Dan Hamhuis, along with a conditional draft pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Categories: NHLHS Features Tags: Braydon Coburn, Chris Pronger, Dan Hamhuis, David Poile, Lukas Krajicek, Matt Carle, Nashville Predators, NHL, Oskars Bartulis, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Parent
Tribune Provides Added Incentive With Cheap Shot of Pronger
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at the decision of the Chicago Tribune to publish a PhotoShop-ed photo of Chris Pronger, and the ramifications of possibly giving even more incentive to the Flyers defenseman.
After the final horn went to officially end game five, the tell tale signs were all there that this may finally be the end of the line for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage, Western Conference Tags: 2010 NHL Playoffs, Brent Seabrook, Brian Boucher, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Tribune, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, david bolland, dick vermeil, dustin bufuglien, Joel Quenneville, Michael Leighton, Mike Richards, NHL, Peter Laviolette, philadelphia eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne
Hartnell Contributing Once Again
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at the reemergence of winger Scott Hartnell, pretty much a forgotten man in Philly for most of the season.
Coming off of a career-high 30-goal season last year, Scott Hartnell was being counted on to have another big year for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2009-10 campaign.
He had been in Philadelphia for two seasons and had recorded 54 goals over that span, so why wouldn’t he be counted on to contribute heavily?
Categories: NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage Tags: 2010 Playoffs, Antti Niemi, Chris Pronger, Danny Briere, Jeff Carter, Joffrey Lupul, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Stanley Cup Finals, Tomas Kopecky, Ville Leino
Bringing Back the Whale?
NHLHS Senior Writer Anthony Curatolo discusses the news out of Hartford, CT about the attempts to bring the Whalers back to the hockey world.
Breakfast, shmreakfast. Look at the score, for Christ’s sake. It’s only the second period and I’m up 12 to 2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, “the Whale,” they only beat Vancouver once, maybe twice in a lifetime. - Mallrats
A man by the name of Howard Baldwin wants to bring back the Whalers. The founder and former managing general partner of the National Hockey League’s Hartford Whalers is back.
Baldwin, his wife Karen and his Whalers Sports and Entertainment enterprise intend to re-establish the Whalers legacy in Connecticut.
Categories: Around the League, NHLHS Features Tags: Chris Pronger, Connecticut, Geoff Sanderson, Hartford Whalers, Howard Baldwin, jean-sebastian giguere, Ron Francis, Whalers
“Puck-Gate” Nothing More Than Playoff Gamesmanship
The National Hockey League’s postseason has always seen it’s share of gamesmanship and hi-jinx.
And through the years, the Philadelphia Flyers have been involved in their fair share.
In the 1985 Stanley Cup Finals, Philly goaltender Pelle Lindbergh, battling dehydration, asked that a water bottle be placed on top of the net so that he could drink at stoppages. Edmonton Oilers’ head coach Glen Sather saw it as a ruse, and wryly commented: “What are they going to want up there next, a bucket of chicken?”
Officials allowed the bottle to be left on the net, and has since become a fixture for all goaltenders.
Categories: NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage Tags: 2010 Playoffs, Antti Niemi, Ben Eager, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Pronger, claude lemieux, ed hospodar, Glen Sather, glenn resch, Mike Richards, NHL, Pelle Lindbergh, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, shayne corson, stanley cup
