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The Bullies’ Final Battle
The 1975-76 Flyers are arguably the greatest team in franchise history. Injuries and the dynastic Montreal Canadiens combined to deprive them of a third straight Stanley Cup title. But what if Fred Shero’s Broad Street Bullies had been at full strength? BY ED GRUVER One was a sniper, the other a stopper. Mr. Go and [...]
Petr Straka Signs with the Philadelphia Flyers
By Dustin Leed (@D_LEED) Petr Straka wants to bring a different element to the Philadelphia Flyers. Pure skill and speed. “My best skill would be skating,” Straka told The Hockey Guys Friday afternoon. “I can use my speed and I like to use my speed.” “I can use my hands with (the speed), too,” he [...]
The Philadelphia Flyers NHL Draft: Past, Present and Future
By Dustin Leed (@D_LEED) The Philadelphia Flyers (12-14-1) currently sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings with 25 points and currently have a 14.2% chance of making the playoffs. And if Twitter is any indication, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to the 2013 NHL Draft in New Jersey. But first, [...]
Brayden Schenn \ Danny Briere \ Kimmo Timonen \ Peter Laviolette \ Sean Couturier
Danny Briere, Sean Couturier and the Philadelphia Flyers Quandary at the Forward Position
By Dustin Leed (@D_LEED) The curious case of Danny Briere provides a simple proposal, really. Does Danny Briere really fit with the Philadelphia Flyers? The simple, far less cumbersome answer: no. Easier said than done. When the prized free agent from the 2007 offseason signed a massive eight-year, $52-million dollar contract with the Flyers that [...]
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Adirondack Phantoms to Open Training Camp
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, will open their 2012 training camp at The Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ on Saturday, September 29. The camp, which runs through October 7, will open with 39 players – 21 forwards, 15 defensemen and three goalies. A [...]
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Philadelphia Flyers Sign Marc-Andre Bourdon, Scott Laughton to Contracts
By Dustin Leed (@D_LEED) Update: The numbers for Scott Laughton’s contract have been released per CapGeek: It’s a three-year ELC worth $1,137,600 per season (including bonuses) Specifics from a Tyler Altemose tweet: ‘Scott Laughton’s contract has been added on @capgeek. 3 years, $1,137,500 AAV in NHL ($925K S; $212.5K PB; $92.5K SB); $70K in AHL. [...]
An Open Letter to HockeyyInsiderr
By Dustin Leed (@D_LEED) Dear HockeyyInsiderr, I’m sure you’re a fine gentleman. You’ve even gone out of your way to send me a direct message in applauding my professionalism while on social media. And I appreciate that. In fact, I will probably direct message you before posting this, just to let you know that I [...]
Ian Laperriere \ National Hockey League \ Philadelphia Flyers \ prospects
Exclusive: Interview with Flyers’ Ian Laperriere
Ian Laperriere quietly roamed the hallways of the Flyers Skate Zone during last week’s Developmental Camp with a skewed smile and some pep in his step. He had just stepped off the ice after running the annual Flyers rookie camp for the second year in a row in Voorhees, New Jersey. The newly appointed Director [...]
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Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Profile: Nick Cousins
By Dustin Leed (@D_LEED) Sault Ste. Marie general manager Kyle Dubas put it succinctly. “Nick Cousins is a strong kid who tends to be hated by opposition players and fans.” And Cousins wouldn’t have it any other way. “I have fun doing it, it’s the role I accept,” Cousins said prior to the Flyers Developmental [...]
Bobby Ryan \ Matt Carle \ Nashville Predators \ Philadelphia Flyers \ Rick Nash \ Ryan Suter \ Shea Weber
Draft Day Preview: Should the Philadelphia Flyers Go After Weber, Nash, Ryan, or Suter?
By Dustin Leed (@D_LEED) It reminds you of the plague or something. Black – and orange – death. Trade rumors sweep across the computer screens of Philadelphia fans everywhere around this time of the year, leaving most fans with visions of Webers and Ryans and Suters and Nashes dancing in their heads. And while most [...]
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