Player Projection: Nikolai Zherdev
NHLHS Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent David Strehle takes a look at Philly’s top candidate to have a breakout season in 2010-11, newcomer Nikolai Zherdev.
With youngsters like James van Riemsdyk and Claude Giroux and playoff upstart Ville Leino, the Philadelphia Flyers do not have a shortage of players that could possibly have a breakout season in 2010-11.
Categories: Atlantic, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Claude Giroux, Columbus Blue Jackets, Danny Briere, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, New York Rangers, NHL, Nikolai Zherdev, Paul Holmgren, Philadelphia Flyers, Ville Leino
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
“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
It Was A Good Run
NHLHS Montreal Canadiens correspondent Christopher Nardi gives his views on the run the Montreal Canadiens provided through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
May 24, 2010 marked the end of a dream for many a Montreal fan. What had seemed destined to happen, the Habs winning the cup that is, crumbled like Jericho after only having been circled five times. The Flyers out-hit, out-played and out-passioned Les Glorieux, and it showed in almost every game but game three. Mike Richards said about game three that the Habs delivered “a good, old fashioned ass kicking”, but the Flyers delivered the same thing pretty much every other game of the series.
Categories: 30 Team Series, Around the League, By Teams, Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, NHLHS Features, Northeast, Playoff Coverage Tags: Andrei Kostitsyn, Canadians, Canadiens, Flyers, Habs, Jacques Plante, Jaroslav Halak, Marco Sturm, Martin Brodeur, Michael Leighton, Mike Richards, P.K. Subban, Patrick Roy, Philadelphia Flyers, Roman Hamrlik, Sergei Kostitsyn, Tomas Plekanec
Flyers’ ‘French Connection’ Making Postseason Impact
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at the Flyers’ postseason success, and how much can be attributed to a pair of French-Canadian forwards.
Back in the mid-1970′s, when the Philadelphia Flyers won their two Stanley Cups, there was a forward line that played for the Buffalo Sabres called the “French Connection”.
The threesome consisted of Hall-of-Famer Gilbert Perreault, centering wingers Rene Robert and Rick Martin, and is still one of the most prolific scoring lines in NHL history.
While Philadelphia doesn’t have an entire line made up of French-Canadian players, their playoff run thus far still has had very much of a ”French Connection”.
Categories: Atlantic, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage Tags: 2010 NHL Playoffs, Boston Bruins, Danny Briere, Eastern Conference Finals, french connection, gilbert perreault, Martin Brodeur, Matt Carle, Mike Richards, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, rene robert, rick martin, Simon Gagne, stanley cup
Flyers Defining Meaning of “Team”, Force Game Six
NHLHS writer David Strehle takes a look at Philadelphia’s big 4-0 victory in Boston Monday night to again avoid elimination, and examines the process of how an inconsistent Flyers team may be coming together just at the right time.
The Philadelphia Flyers have had some special teams through the years, teams that hold a place in the heart of the Philly faithful. Even teams that have not won the Stanley Cup are held in high esteem, right up there with the Cup-winners of 1974 and 1975.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage Tags: Boston Bruins, Braydon Coburn, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Marc Savard, Michael Leighton, Mike Richards, Milan Lucic, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Simon Gagne, Ville Leino
Pros & Cons: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Boston Bruins
Our newest feature, Pros and Cons, holds a debate between two of our featured writers as they make an argument for each team in the series. We will continue this series throughout the playoffs as we delve deeper into how these two teams will fare against each other.
Categories: Around the League, Atlantic, Boston Bruins, By Teams, Eastern Conference, NHLHS Features, Northeast, Philadelphia Flyers, Playoff Coverage Tags: Boston Bruins, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, David Krejci, Dennis Seidenberg, Dennis Wideman, Ian Laperriere, Jeff Carter, Kimmon Timonen, Marco Sturm, Mark Recchi, Mark Stuart, Martin Brodeur, Mike Richards, Milan Lucic, Patrice Bergeron, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne, Tuukka Rask, Zdeno Chara
Battle-Weary Flyers Awaiting Round Two Opponent
NHLHS writer Dave Strehle looks at the break period the Philadelphia Flyers are having in between rounds one and two of these 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Who’s next remains to be determined.
They were the last NHL team to secure a spot in the postseason, but the first to move on to the second round. And even though they have no idea which team they will face in round two at this juncture, the Philadelphia Flyers are enjoying their break between series.
Especially with such gut-wrenching games over the past two weeks. They had to battle for their very postseason lives down the stretch, clinching a spot with a shootout win over the New York Rangers on the last day of the regular season.
For some teams, such a layoff in between series could be a disruption of their momentum. But this may just be a blessing in disguise for the Orange-and-Black. It’s a time to nurse the injuries for the walking wounded.
Categories: NHLHS Features, Philadelphia Flyers Tags: Arron Asham, Braydon Coburn, Chris Pronger, Danny Briere, Ian Laperriere, Jeff Carter, Kimmo Timonen, Matt Carle, Mike Richards, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Simon Gagne
