Assessing the Broad Street Bulldozer: Are the Flyers a Better Team?
After the club's nosedive down the stretch and playoffs, it was apparent that something was necessary to repair the Flyers. Holmgren made aggressively bold moves in order to mend his broken team.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Brad Richards, Braydon Coburn, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Ed Snider, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Jordan Staal, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Matt Carle, Mike Richards, Nik Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall, Scott Hartnell, Sean Couturier, sergei bobrovsky, Simon Gagne, spectrum, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Wayne Simmonds, wells fargo center
Flyers Trade Powe, Sign Two; Bigger Move Coming?
The makeover of the Philadelphia Flyers' forward ranks continued today when GM Paul Holmgren shipped Darroll Powe to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a third-round draft pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Trade Rumors, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Nodl, Brad Richards, Brooks Laich, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Jakub Voracek, Jeff Carter, Kris Versteeg, Mike Richards, Minnesota Wild, orange-and-black, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Steven Stamkos, Tom Sestito, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
Flyers seek elusive discipline; re-acquire Syvret
David Strehle takes a look at the clubs' seemingly never-ending search for discipline, and the affect of taking so many minors has on their end results.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Nodl, Danny Syvret, Darroll Powe, David Laliberte, Eric Wellwood, Maxim Lapierre, Mike Richards, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, NHL, Nikolay Zherdev, P.K. Subban, Patrick Maroon, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Rob Bordson
Flyers planning for present as well as future
Often the subject of disapproval for perpetually pushing his team to the upper salary cap limit, GM Paul Holmgren has actually performed an incredible juggling act.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Nodl, Andrej Meszaros, bob clarke, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Dan Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Ed Snider, Eric Wellwood, Jeff Carter, Joffrey Lupul, Kimmo Timonen, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, R.J.Umberger, Scott Hartnell, Scottie Upshall, sean o' donnell, sergei bobrovsky, Simon Gagne, Ville Leino
Leino key to making Flyers’ most productive line work
Since being placed on a line with struggling linemates Briere and Hartnell in last year's postseason, Leino has helped the trio form the Flyers' most productive line.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Dan Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Detroit Red Wings, Flyers, Henrik Zetterberg, Jeff Carter, Mario Lemieux, Mike Babcock, National Hockey League, NHL, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, orange-and-black, Paul Holmgren, Pavel Datsyuk, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, The Detroit Free Press, Ville Leino
Trip to AHL may be remedy for van Riemsdyk
The Philadelphia Flyers have won five straight, but left winger James van Riemsdyk continues to struggle. A stint in the AHL may help his fading confidence.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blair Betts, Claude Giroux, Daniel Carcillo, Darroll Powe, Eric Wellwood, Flyers, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, JVR, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Nikolay Zherdev, orange-and-black, Patrick Kane, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers have not learned lessons from last season
Which team is this Flyers team, the one that made the Stanley Cup Finals, or the one that barely qualified for the postseason dance?
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Dan Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Flyers, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, John Stevens, Matt Carle, Mike Richards, NHL, Nikolay Zherdev, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Ville Leino
Richards, Flyers burn the Leafs, 5-2
When a team hits the skids, it takes the captain to set the example and lead the way. After the Philadelphia Flyers had lost their last three games, all at home, the man wearing the "C" did just that tonight. And the rest of the club followed.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blair Betts, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Clarke MacArthur, Colby Armstrong, Dan Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Dion Phaneuf, Flyers, J.S Giguere, James van Riemsdyk, jean-sebastian giguere, Leafs, maple leafs, Mike Richards, Mikhail Grabovski, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ville Leino
Penalty kill once again lethal for Flyers
Having been on pace to break the record for shorthanded goals two seasons ago, the Flyers are once again a threat to score when a man down.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blair Betts, Claude Giroux, Craig Berube, Darroll Powe, Flyers, Jeff Carter, Kimmo Timonen, Mike Richards, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne, T.J. Galiardi
Philadelphia Flyers 2010-11 Season Preview
Will GM Holmgren's revamping of the club's defense be enough to push Philly over the top and claim their first Stanley Cup since 1975?
Categories: Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Nodl, Andrej Meszaros, Anthony SanFilippo, Bill Guerin, Blair Betts, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Dan Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Ian Laperriere, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Jody Shelley, Kimmo Timonen, lappy, Matt Carle, Matt Walker, Michael Leighton, Mike Richards, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Oskars Bartulis, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, sean o' donnell, sergei bobrovsky, Ville Leino
Pivots at the center of attention for Flyers
The Flyers have versatility with six natural centers on the roster, but is it best to continuously be shuffling them around on the wings?
Categories: Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anthony SanFilippo, Blair Betts, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
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 [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage 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
Postseason Run Falls Short; Holmgren’s Offseason Begins
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at Philadelphia’s Cup run that came up just two wins shy, and what [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Antero Niittymaki, Arron Asham, Blair Betts, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Carey Price, Dan Ellis, Daniel Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Evgeni Nabokov, henrik lunqvist, Henrik Zetterberg, Ian Laperriere, Jeff Carter, Marty Turco, Michael Leighton, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Pavel Datsyuk, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Parent, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Ville Leino
