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 […]
Podcast: April 30th Bob Long Sports Radio Show
In this week’s Bob Long Sports Radio Show, we discussed the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at length, including the second round Flyers vs. Devils series (Start-15:35), the Coyotes vs. Predators series (15:35-20:57), the Rangers vs. Capitals series (20:57-32:18). We then discussed the lack of traditional hockey franchises remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, especially in […]
Podcast: April 3rd Philly’s Phinest
To open this edition of Philly’s Phinest, we gave our thoughts on the altercations in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins that led to the injury of Danny Briere and the fine of Flyers’ head coach Peter Laviolette as well as the potential playoff match-up between the two teams (Start-21:45). Next, […]
“New NHL” Helps Danny Briere Reach 800 Games
This past week, Danny Briere played the 800th game of his NHL career. Throughout his career, Briere has played with the Phoenix Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, and, his current team, the Philadelphia Flyers. For most of his career, Briere has been a top-line skater with the speed and stick-handling ability to put the puck in the […]
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 […]
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 […]