Minus Giroux, Deep Flyers Club Keeps Rolling
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor Already with top defenseman Chris Pronger absent from the lineup with concussion-like [...]
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Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Jaromir Jagr, Matt Carle, National Hockey League, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Sean Couturier, Tomas Vokoun, Washington Capitals
Flyers Top Canadiens 3-1 on Strength of Giroux’s Two Goals, Bobrovsky’s Play
Claude Giroux scored two goals and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers topped the Montreal Canadiens, 3-1 in a Black Friday matinee at the Wells Fargo Center.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Gionta, Carey Price, Claude Giroux, Erik Cole, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky
Holmgren’s Forward Thinking Improves Flyers Overall Offensive Depth
As the dust has settled on an eventful off-season, the ultimate conclusion to the work that Holmgren put forth was the Flyers got younger, bigger, and deeper up front.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Matt Read, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier, Wayne Simmonds
Many Positives as Opening Night Victory Well Worth the Wait for New-Look Flyers
There were so many changes to the team for the upcoming season, you just knew the Flyers were chomping at the bit to get things started in Boston tonight. But they would have to wait for over half an hour as the reigning champion Bruins held a banner-raising ceremony prior to the opening faceoff.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Jaromir Jagr, Kimmo Timonen, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier
Couturier Signs Entry-Level Deal; More Moves on Horizon?
After scoring a goal and assisting on another last night against Toronto, Couturier was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Flyers - and it could mean that more moves are coming.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: E.J. McGuire, Jakub Voracek, Jeff Carter, Mike Testwuide, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier
Not First Time for Massive Changes in Philadelphia
While there is no doubting the 2011-12 version of the Flyers will be a new-look team, that doesn't necessarily mean their eventual destiny will all be negative. Just look to the summer of 1984 for a reference...
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Ben Holmstrom, Brayden Schenn, Chris Pronger, Eric Wellwood, Jakub Voracek, Jeff Carter, Matt Read, Mike Richards, Mike Testwuide, National Hockey League, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier, Wayne Simmonds
The X List: Coming Out of Obscurity | Erat and Jones
NHL Hot Stove Associate Editor Jeff Quirin debuts "The X List". Covering the Top 10 players to come out from obscurity and in to the NHL limelight in this series. In the first installment are numbers nine and ten.
Categories: Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Colorado Avalanche, David Jones, Derek Stepan, Jakub Voracek, Martin Erat, Nashville Predators, NHL, The X List
Is Bryzgalov Missing Ingredient in Flyers’ Cup Formula?
There is much to question heading into the upcoming season, but the Flyers take on an increased appearance of a Cup contender with Bryzgalov between the pipes.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bob clarke, Brayden Schenn, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Joffrey Lupul, Kimmo Timonen, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Peter Luukko, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, R.J.Umberger, Scottie Upshall, sergei bobrovsky, Simon Gagne, Steve Downie, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
Transcript of August 8th Pronger Conference Call
Chris Pronger held a conference call today and the defenseman, who continues rehabilitation from off-season back surgery, discusses his rehab; his take on Holmgren's overhaul of the Orange-and-Black and the new personnel, as well as some of the young rising stars on the roster; and even has his usual game of cat and mouse with reporters on some questions.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Ed Snider, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, orange-and-black, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
Holmgren Not Done With Philly Overhaul; Pronger Speaks
It would seem that Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is still attempting to find creative ways to add a missing piece to the complex puzzle that is his hockey club. Also, some good banter from Pronger.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Nodl, Arron Asham, Brayden Schenn, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Dan Carcillo, Danny Briere, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Jeffrey Vinik, john leclair, Kimmo Timonen, Mike Richards, Nik Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, Steve Yzerman, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
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 Sign Talbot to 5-Year, $9 Million Deal
Philadelphia Flyers' GM Paul Holmgren continued his free agent signing of former-Pittsburgh Penguins by inking UFA Maxime Talbot to a five-year, $9 million contract.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Lilja, Dan Carcillo, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, Jaromir Jagr, Maxime Talbot, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Wayne Simmonds
Flyers Sign Jagr, Voracek, and Lilja
It's been a busy two hours for Paul Holmgren and the Flyers, but then again, that is expected on every July 1st.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Lilja, Brayden Schenn, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Michal Handzus, Mike Richards, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Shero, Scott Hartnell, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
