Taking a Flyer: What Is Ailing the Orange and Black?
Last night's 5-1 debacle in Tampa Bay, in which the Philadelphia Flyers outshot the Lightning, 32-16, raised numerous questions to explore regarding the recent play of the orange-and-black.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Sedin, Ilya Bryzgalov, James van Riemsdyk, Mario Lemieux, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Sidney Crosby
Pronger Set for Surgery Yet Again; Holmgren Conference Call Transcript
In a Monday full of NHL news, the Flyers evidently didn't want to feel left out. Pronger will have surgery, Andreas Nodl was waived, Schenn will be recalled from the AHL, and others will be moved to LTIR. Never a dull moment.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andreas Lilja, Andreas Nodl, Brayden Schenn, Chris Pronger, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
Giroux Thriving as Flyers’ ‘Mr. Everything’
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Managing Editor There’s no doubt that coming into this season, Philadelphia Flyers center Claude [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Kimmo Timonen, Marc Andre Fleury, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Tim Thomas
Home Ice No Longer an Advantage for Flyers
Even with a cast of new characters, the Flyers road woes that began in mid-February have continued this season. Turns out there is a place that's better than home, sweet home.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bernie parent, bill barber, Bobby Clarke, Claude Giroux, Ilya Bryzgalov, James van Riemsdyk, Jonathan Quick, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Reggie Leach
Early Season Changes Cause for Flyers Growing Pains?
Many are blaming the line changes being made by Laviolette for some of the Flyers problems in the past couple of games. The coach and his players would like to disagree with that assessment.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers
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
Player Agent Norton Offers Reward for Info Leading to Identity of Racist
Norton wants more done to the perpetrator than just having a few harsh words aimed at an unknown stranger - he wants the person to be identified, and made to be an example.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Bob McKenzie, Brayden Schenn, Broad Street Hockey, Chris Stewart, Detroit Red Wings, Frank Seravalli, James van Riemsdyk, Logan Couture, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Norton Sports, Philadelphia Flyers, Sam Carchidi, scott norton, Wayne Simmonds
Jagr’s Value to Flyers Will Extent Beyond Play on Ice
Jagr's mark on the Flyers will go well beyond his play on the ice this season - his work ethic and love for practice should have a positive affect on the club's youngsters.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Bryan Trottier, Claude Giroux, Detroit Red Wings, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Zetterberg, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Joe Mullen, Kevin Stevens, Mario Lemieux, Paul Holmgren, Pavel Datsyuk, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick Tocchet, Ron Francis, Sidney Crosby
What the Phoenix Coyotes and Kyle Turris Can Learn from Others
NHL Hot Stove Associate Editor Jeff Quirin analyzes the report of Phoenix Coyotes RFA Kyle Turris' contract demands and both sides of the negotiations would do well to learn from the experience of others.
Categories: NHL Talk, Phoenix Coyotes, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Columbus Blue Jackets, Derick Brassard, James van Riemsdyk, Kyle Turris, Logan Couture, NHL, Patrik Berglund, Phoenix Coyotes, TJ Oshie
Flyers Lock up van Riemsdyk with Six Year Extension
With many clubs around the NHL experiencing their share of difficulties inking their restricted free agents to new deals, Philadelphia Flyers' GM Paul Holmgren avoided any potential stand-off with James van Riemsdyk next summer by signing the 22-year-old winger to a 6-year, $25.5 million contract extension.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers
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
Who Should Captain the 2011-12 Philadelphia Flyers?
When Paul Holmgren traded Mike Richards to the Los Angeles Kings on June 23rd, the move created more than just a hole at center. It left the Philadelphia Flyers without a captain.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Chris Drury, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, David Poile, James van Riemsdyk, Jaromir Jagr, Kimmo Timonen, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Ville Leino
