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Around the Net 06.19.2012

  Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Draft time! What will the Philadelphia Flyers do in the draft this weekend? [Broad Street Hockey] [Hockeybuzz] [CSN Philly] Free agents aren’t free, they cost quite a bit actually… Jaromir Jagr is either going to sign with the Flyers or go somewhere else…[Broad Street Hockey] [The 700 Level] while Rick Nash is probably not coming to Philly:[Philly.com] First the Finals, now this… The Devils are still in trouble money wise:[Puck Daddy] That’s all for this week, join me …

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Around the Net 06.12.2012

    Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. King of Kings The L.A. Kings are the Stanley Cup Champions. Simon Gagne will now have his name on the Cup: [Broad Street Hockey] [The 700 Level] [CSN Philly] Let the trade rumors begin Howard Eskin says JVR is faking an injury so he won’t get sent to Columbus. Wouldn’t you? JVR says his foot isn’t healed: [Hockeybuzz.com] [The 700 Level] [Broad Street Hockey] My take on JVR: His upside is too great to trade for a …

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Around the Net 6.05.2012

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. The Stanley Cup Finals are just about over… The former Flyers and Jonathan Quick are making it look easy:[NHL.com] [Puck Daddy] Gags returns Speaking of former Flyers, Simon Gagne played in game 3 and everyone is happy about that:[Broad Street Hockey] There is always next year and it starts July 1st A look at the Flyers free agents and who they should bring back: [The Hockey Writers] In other news Pens try to plug a hole, let Marc-Andre Fleury …

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Point/Counterpoint: Root for the hated division rival or Western Conference team?

Welcome to the newest edition of “Point/Counterpoint,” where a pair of Flyers Faithful scribes present both sides of one particular issue with their own unique view and flair. This week, Jim H. and Dain S. square off over who Flyers fans should root for in the Stanley Cup Finals, a hated division rival or the Western Conference team who we have no feelings for either way but who happens to employ a half-dozen people who used to play/work for the Flyers organization. First up, Jim: It’s the age old question, especially for Flyers fans…root for the team that beat you …

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Around the Net 5.29.2012

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. One more year as a Flyer? Bill Meltzer takes a look at Jagr and the Stanley Cup Finals:[Hockeybuzz.com] It wasn’t all bad, if you think about it… A look bad at what the Flyers accomplished this season:[The Hockey Writers] Shaking it up How the handshake line has progressed over the years:[The Hockey Writers] The Stanley Cup Finals are here and no one in Philly is really happy about this A preview of the Devils and Kings:[Broad Street Hockey] [CSN Philly] That’s …

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Around the Net 5.22.2012

  Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL.  If you are wondering why Zach Parise is on this column,wonder no longer. Would the Flyers be better served by signing Parise and keeping Matt Carle:[Philly.com] Claude Giroux played really well and both of his wrists were messed up and other Flyers injuries. Don’t ever complain about not feeling well ever again:[Broad Street Hockey] [The Checking Line] [Hockeybuzz.com] The Devils and Rangers are still playing? I was hoping our long, national nightmare was over:[CSN Philly] [NHL.com] Leave it to …

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Around the Net 5.15.2012

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL.  The 2011-2012 Philadelphia Flyers: A post mortem. A final look back at the Devils series and what went wrong: [Hockeybuzz.com] [The 700 Level] [CSN Philly] The best may yet still be to come. The Flyers are young and will only get better, so look out in 2012-2013: [The Hockey Writers] Sean Couturier is 19 years old and is really good already: [Hockeybuzz.com] Old Time Hockey. Remember the good old days? I do…and I miss them: [The 700 Level] The …

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Around the Net 5.08.2012

  Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at  the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. “Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?” Glaude Giroux will miss game 5 after being suspended for being a Flyer. [Broad Street Hockey] [CSN Philly] “Ya gotta believe!” The Flyers think they can still win the series, now they just need to convince us. [Hockeybuzz.com] [CSN Philly] What the hell is going on here? A look at why the Flyers are down 3-1.[The Hockey Writers] [Metro.us] That’s all for this week, join me next week for …

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Around the Net 5.01.2012

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Oh Danny boy, the goals, the goals are calling… A look back at Sunday’s win over the Devils. [Of Ice and Men] Jagr’s weird beard Jaromir Jagr channels his inner Sabretooth with his unique beard. [The 700 Level] Moving on and up the dial… The Flyers are moving to a new radio home starting next season. [Broad Street Hockey] The numbers don’t lie… Bill Meltzer breaks down the Flyers winning game one and how that bodes for the rest …

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Around the Net 4.24.2012

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. Man, that felt good… We look back at the remains of our fallen enemy and look ahead to the next possible opponent. [Of Ice and Men] [Broad Street Hockey] [Hockeybuzz] Nothin’ but a G thang… In what will go down in history as “The Shift” (sorry Mike Richards), Claude Giroux shows why he might be the best player on the planet. [The Hockey Writers] [Metro.us] [The 700 Level] Seriously, did you see that? Just awesome.[Youtube] Apparently, there are other …