Could Giroux, Read, and Couturier Become Flyers ‘Firsts’ This Season?
Throughout mostly 43 banner seasons, the Flyers have had some incredible honors bestowed upon them. Three that have never made their way to the City of Brotherly Love are the Art Ross, Calder, and Lady Byng awards. That could all change this season.
Categories: Calder Profiles, Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bill barber, Claude Giroux, Eric Lindros, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Luc Robitaille, Matt Read, Mikael Renberg, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall, Scott Hartnell, Sean Couturier, sergei bobrovsky, steve vickers, Teemu Selanne
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
Kings Season Opener Ends on ‘Swede’ Note; Win 3-2 in OT
The Los Angeles Kings start the 2011-2012 season on the right foot by defeating the New York Rangers in overtime.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anze Kopitar, Buffalo Sabres, Henrik Lundqvist, Jack Johnson, Jonathan Quick, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Marian Gaborik, Mike Richards, New York Rangers, Ryan Callahan, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Miller
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
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
A Letter to the 2011 NHL Off-Season
The 2011 NHL Off-Season has been something else entirely. And we thought we had it bad last year playing the waiting game with Ilya Kovalchuk. NHLHS Correspondent Christina Roberts writes a letter that puts it all in once place.
Categories: Detroit Red Wings, Eastern Conference, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Foote, Brad McCrimmon, Brad Richards, Brian Rafalski, Chris Osgood, Evgeni Malkin, hockey, Ilya Bryzgalov, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jaromir Jagr, Jeff Carter, Kris Draper, Max Pacioretty, Mike Richards, NHL, Ruslan Salei, Sidney Crosby, Stefan Liv, Teemu Selanne, Zdeno Chara
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
Doughty Should Look at Hextall to See Potential Damage of Holdout
The contract standoff does not appear close to being resolved any time soon. Doughty needs to look no further than Kings Asst. GM Ron Hextall for what can happen if he chooses to become a holdout.
Categories: Los Angeles Kings, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: bob clarke, Brayden Schenn, Conn Smythe Trophy, Dean Lombardi, Don Meehan, Drew Doughty, Eric Lindros, Jack Ferreira, Jay Snider, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Guy, Mark Howe, Mike Richards, Ritch Winter, Ron Hextall, Simon Gagne, stanley cup, Tim Kerr, Wayne Gretzky, 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 Incensed at Flyers’ Locker Room Leak; Richards Speaks
Paul Holmgren was disgusted that the team's "inner sanctum" had been violated by the allegations by two "unnamed Flyers". Mike Richards also got his first chance to rebut the accusations.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Gino Reda, Jeff Carter, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Rick Curran, Simon Gagne, TSN's That's Hockey
Leadership Issues as Much a Part of Trades as “Dry Island”
While the "Dry Island" situation in itself seems like a great story, the crux of the respective depatures of Richards and Carter is the lack of leadership exhibited by the duo.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Los Angeles Kings, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anze Kopitar, Bobby Clarke, Calder Cup, Chris Pronger, Dean Lombardi, Drew Doughty, Dustin Brown, Dustin Penner, Ed Snider, Jamie McLennan, Jeff Carter, Joffrey Lupul, John Stevens, Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Richards, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Phantoms, Ron Hextall, Scott MacArthur, Scottie Upshall, Simon Gagne, Terry Murray, TSN Radio 1050
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
