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
Could Kessel Be Coming to the Flyers?
Chris Botta reported via Twitter that defenseman Blake Kessel, who was property of the New York Islanders until the 2007 sixth-round pick exercised a loophole to become an UFA, is being pursued by four NHL teams - one being the Flyers.
Categories: Eastern Conference, New York Islanders, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blake Kessel, James van Riemsdyk, New York Islanders, Paul Holmgren, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Steven Stamkos, University of New Hampshire, USHL, Waterloo Black Hawks
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 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
Flyers’ 2011 NHL Entry Draft Roundup
After trading away two of the cornerstone pieces from the forward ranks in a whirlwind of trades on Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers used the 2011 NHL Entry Draft to replenish the position.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brayden Schenn, Central Scouting Bureau, Chris Pronger, Colin Suellentrop, Derek Mathers, Dougie Hamilton, Eric Desjardins, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Jordan Staal, Kimmo Timonen, Marcel Noebels, Mike Richards, national hockey league. nhl. philadelphia flyers, Nick Cousins, Niko Hovinen, Paul Holmgren, Petr Placek, Sean Couturier, sergei bobrovsky, Wayne Simmonds
Flyers Get Major Facelift; Richards, Carter Dealt, Bryzgalov Signed
They say big events come in threes and for the Philadelphia Flyers, that could not be any more true after this afternoon. Within just a couple of hours, the very face of the Philadelphia franchise got a complete makeover.
Categories: Columbus Blue Jackets, Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Trade Rumors, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Larsson, Bob McKenzie, Brad Richards, Brayden Schenn, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Dougie Hamilton, Duncan Siemens, Gabriel Landeskog, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jaroslav Halak, Jeff Carter, Kris Versteeg, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Richards, Nathan Beaulieu, National Hockey League, NHL, NHL Entry Draft, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Roman Hamrlik, Ryan Murphy, TSN, Twitter, Ville Leino, Wayne Simmonds
Flyers Trade Carter to Columbus for Voracek, Picks
Carter was dealt to the Columbus Blue Jackets today in exchange for Columbus' first round pick in the upcoming draft (8th overall), restricted free agent winger Jakub Voracek, and a third round pick.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Claude Giroux, Columbus Blue Jackets, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jakub Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Kris Versteeg, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Nik Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Rick Nash
Grading the 2010-11 Flyers’ forwards and looking ahead
By David Strehle NHL Hot Stove Creative Editor After a trip to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals and falling just [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Ben Holmstrom, Chris Pronger, Curtis Glencross, Daniel Sedin, Danny Briere, Dennis Seidenberg, Eric Wellwood, Gene Hart, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Joe Mullen, john leclair, Kris Versteeg, Logan Couture, Matt Read, Mike Richards, Mike Testwuide, Nik Zherdev, orange-and-black, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Miller, Simon Gagne, stanley cup, Steve Yzerman, Tim Thomas, Tyler Myers, Ville Leino, Zac Rinaldo, Zdeno Chara
Flyers routed, 5-1, swept out of postseason by Bruins
The Bruins brought their brooms to TD Garden Friday night, as they swept away the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-1. In the process, Boston exorcised the demons of their collapse after blowing a 3-0 series lead last year, making no mistake as to which was the better team this time around.
Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: 2011 NHL Playoffs, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Claude Julien, David Krejci, Evgeni Malkin, James van Riemsdyk, Kris Versteeg, Marc Savard, Mike Richards, Milan Lucic, Nathan Horton, National Hockey League, NHL, Patrice Bergeron, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Miller, sergei bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby, Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara
Bewildered Flyers seem content to go away quietly
In past years a Flyers' team in this situation would drop their gloves and battle with everything they had just to stay alive and fight another day. Will this year's version merely take off their gloves for the handshake after Game 4? Friday night's game should tell us about the club's character moving forward.
Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Boucher, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Michael Leighton, National Hockey League, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Miller, sergei bobrovsky
The coming of age of Flyers’ van Riemsdyk
James van Riemsdyk's rigorous off-season weight training regimen has paid off. After fizzling out in his first NHL season, he has been getting exponentially stronger with each passing game this season.
Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Boston Bruins, Claude Giroux, Daniel Sedin, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Tim Thomas, wells fargo center
Krejci, Thomas give Bruins 2-0 lead heading back to Beantown
Bruins' center David Krejci continued his great play in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia Flyers, scoring the game-winning goal at the 14:01 mark of overtime to give Boston a 3-2 win and a 2-0 series lead.
Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: "God Bless America", Adam McQuaid, Alexander Ovechkin, Boston Bruins, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, David Krejci, James van Riemsdyk, Kate Smith, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Lauren Hart, Mike Richards, Nathan Horton, National Hockey League, NHL, Nik Zherdev, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Miller, sergei bobrovsky, Tim Thomas
Krejci, Bruins blast Flyers, 7-3, take 1-0 series lead
After a relatively silent round one against Montreal, the Lucic-Krejci-Horton line was a force in Boston's 7-3 win in game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinals Saturday.
Categories: Boston Bruins, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Claude Julien, Danny Briere, David Krejci, James van Riemsdyk, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Mark Recchi, Mike Richards, Milan Lucic, Nathan Horton, National Hockey League, NHL, Nik Zherdev, Patrice Bergeron, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky, Tim Thomas, wells fargo center
