Dazzlers and Duds: Forsberg v. LeClair and Jones v. Modry

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 09/10/2012 at 8:00 am

Several weeks back, we asked our beloved Twitter followers who were their most loved and hated Flyers of the past decade. It led to some great names and some great discussion. Well it got us thinking. In the doldrums that is August in the hockey world — not to mention the impending doom of a lockout — we decided to put together a tournament; poll style! We’ve compiled the responses for both the Loved and Hated categories, and seeded them according to our whims and wishes. What you see before you is the result of our efforts. While we may …

Dazzlers and Duds: Primeau v. Kapanen and Leighton v. Asham

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 09/07/2012 at 8:00 am

Dazzlers and Duds: Gagne v. Briere and Tibbetts v. Carter

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 09/06/2012 at 8:00 am

Dazzlers and Duds: Laperriere v. Roenick and Carle v. Niittymaki

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 09/05/2012 at 8:00 am

Point/Counterpoint: Are the fans enabling another lockout?

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 09/04/2012 at 1:00 pm

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 Kevin C and penaltykiller debate whether the fans are enabling another lockout. Point, Kevin: The fans are enabling the lockout and Gary Bettman has said as much. A few weeks back, Bettman said “We recovered last time because we have the world’s greatest fans.” I take that as essentially saying “It doesn’t matter if we lock out because you guys will come back no matter what,” and you know what, he’s entirely right. Hockey …

Dazzlers and Duds: Pronger v. Desjardins and Carcillo v. Briere

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 09/04/2012 at 8:00 am

CBA 101: The Bonus Cushion and Bonus Overages

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 09/03/2012 at 1:00 pm

One aspect of the upcoming (It is coming right? Eventually?) new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that I am particularly interested about is the concept of Bonus Cushions and Bonus Overages. I’ve seen a number of people assume that the Bonus Cushion will exist, because it has before and, well, why wouldn’t it? I’ve also seen a seemingly equal number of people that don’t believe it will be included. Cue, the mumbo jumbo Section 50.5(h): (h) Accounting for Performance Bonuses. No SPC may contain Performance Bonuses except in accordance with Section 50.2(b)(i)(C) above. For purposes of a Club’s Upper Limit and Lower Limit, as …

Dazzlers and Duds: Giroux v. Boucher and Zherdev v. Brashear

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 09/03/2012 at 8:00 am

CBA 101: The Kovalchuk Rule

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 08/27/2012 at 1:00 pm

During the 2010-2011 offseason the New Jersey Devils landed the grand prize of Free Agency, Ilya Kovalchuk, when he was signed to a 17 year $102 million contract. That contract was, as many expected at the time, rejected by the NHL because it was deemed to circumvent the salary cap. At the time, Kovalchuk was 27 years old, so the contract would take him to age 44. Ultimately, the contract was re-worked to a 15 year $100 million deal, and the Devils were penalized to the tune of $3 million in cash, a third round pick in 2011, and a …

Dazzlers and Duds: the most loved and hated Flyers of the past decade

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 08/23/2012 at 8:00 am

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