On the Fly: Flyers Season Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers open play this weekend against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which means it’s time to preview the shortened 48-game season. Without further ado, here are my thoughts on the team this year: Goaltending: As has been the case for years, there is uncertainty surrounding the goaltending situation. Last season, Ilya Bryzgalov did not perform […]
The Future of Philadelphia Franchises Hinge on Big Deals
The next couple of weeks will determine the future of two franchises in Philadelphia: the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Phillies and the Flyers both have long-term contracts pending with players who will be the focal point of each team for years to come. The Phillies are working to reach a deal with […]
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 […]
Podcast: December 19th Bob Long Sports Radio Show
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we talked about Penn State football, including a discussion about the recent fight at practice between Matt McGloin and Curtis Drake, and how this fight will affect the bowl game (Start-12:35). We continued our discussion by talking about Joe Paterno’s fractured pelvis and his lung cancer, which […]
With Chris Pronger Out for the Season, Who Will Be The Flyers’ Captain?
After the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Montreal Canadiens this past Thursday, the team received the devastating news that team captain Chris Pronger will be shut down for the rest of the season due to post-concussion syndrome. The 37-year-old veteran hadn’t felt the same since he suffered a serious eye injury earlier in the season. Chris […]
Podcast: October 25th Philly’s Phinest
In this edition of Philly’s Phinest, Kevin and I began the show with an update on the eye injury of Philadelphia Flyers Captain Chris Pronger, the impact his injury will have on the team, and a discussion of whether all NHL players should be required to wear protective face gear (00:00-14:17). Next, we gave our […]
Podcast: July 4th Live Show
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show (in front of a live audience!), we opened with a tribute to Lou Gehrig’s Luckiest Man Speech and a tribute to the 4th of July holiday (Start-8:25). Then we discussed the AT&T National, held this weekend at Aronimink Golf Club, and Nick Watney’s victory (8:25-14:15), the MLB […]
Ilya Bryzgalov Answers the Goaltending Question for the Flyers
Late Tuesday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that the team acquired the rights to goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov in a trade that sent left winger Matt Clackson, a third round draft pick in 2012, and a conditional draft choice to the Phoenix Coyotes. Assuming the Flyers are able to sign a deal, the trade provides the team […]
NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
Tomorrow, the 2011 NHL Playoffs will begin, and 16 teams will compete to hoist the Stanley Cup in June. Many storylines dominated the headlines entering the playoffs, such as the complete control of the West by the Vancouver Canucks, the end-of-season hot streak by Washington to claim the top spot in the East, and the […]
Kimmo Timonen: The Soft-Spoken Leader
One of the main reasons for the success of the Philadelphia Flyers over the past two seasons has been the play of the defense. As a unit, the defense keeps the offensive opponents towards the boards, thus allowing the goaltender to face low percentage shots. Most of the credit for the resurgence of the defense […]