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: January 24th Philly’s Phinest
To open this edition of Philly’s Phinest, we reflected on the passing of Joe Paterno and the impact he had on Penn State University as well as the lives of many others (Start-7:13). Next, we talked about the addition of Scott Hartnell to the NHL All-Star Game and discussed the problems the Philadelphia Flyers will […]
What Has Happened to James van Riemsdyk?
During the playoffs last season, James van Riemsdyk was the most productive offensive player on the ice for the Philadelphia Flyers, scoring seven goals in eleven games and firing 70 shots on net. The young winger had a break-out series against the Boston Bruins in the second round and was the only Flyer who played […]
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 […]
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 […]
Alex Burrows’ Bite Has No Place in the NHL
Did Alex Burrows actually bite Patrice Bergeron? That was the question everyone seemed to be asking after Game One of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins. The Canucks won a close, hard fought battle by scoring the only goal of the game with just under 20 seconds remaining […]
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 […]