Flyers Clinched Playoff Berth, Now What?
The Philadelphia Flyers have had one of the most up and down seasons in recent memory. They started off the season very well and then it looked like the sky was falling right around the HBO 24/7 special with all the injuries and the goalie situation, but the Flyers stayed resilient and are now sitting […]
Flyers: Things Looking Up
The Philadelphia Flyers are starting to get hot. The trades are panning out as the Flyers defense has solidified and Ilya Bryzgalov is playing better behind them. In fact, Bryzgalov has three straight shutouts, the first Flyer goalie to do so since John Vanbiesbrouck in 1999. He also has four shutouts in his last five […]
Trade Deadline Comes and Passes for Flyers
At the trading deadline, many thought the Flyers would make multiple moves, but instead the organization played it safe and didn’t make any moves. They reportedly received offers from Columbus and San Jose but manager Paul Holgrem didn’t deem any moves worthy of trading any key pieces away. The Flyers had been rumored as one […]
Philadelphia Flyers: Change is Good
This past weekend featured some dramatic changes for the Flyers, as the team acquired Pavel Kubina from the Tampa Bay Lightning for two draft picks and Jon Kalinski, a minor league player. Kubina, 34, is a huge upgrade for the Flyers who have been struggling defensively all year, especially after the injury to Chris Pronger. […]
What the Flyers Need in the Second Half
The 2011-2012 season for the Philadelphia Flyers looked full of promise when the season began, but as they moved forward, issues of goal tending and injures became more apparent and it is a wonder how this team is staying afloat in the eastern conference. The Flyers made a barrage of moves this year, which included […]