Michael Houser, of Wexford, PA, was among the goalies vying for a contract during the Flyers training camp. He performed well — and certainly outplayed fellow goalie, Brad Phillips — before getting cut on September 19. Houser, who currently players for the London Knights of the OHL, is working hard to catch the attention of the Flyers. Here is an excerpt from a Metro story on Houser: Two games into the season, Houser has been one puck from perfect. Heading into Thursday’s games, Houser has faced more shots (82) and stopped more (81) than any other goalie in the OHL. …
Which team poses the biggest threat for the Flyers this season?
Nina G: I think the Devils, Rangers, and Penguins will all be a threat as I see the division being wide open between them and the Flyers. Bob H: Since we’ve seen that the Cup search has taken a back seat for this year, I only realistically foresee that the Flyers biggest threat will be either themselves or injuries. Pavialax: If healthy, the Penguins’ depth matches well against the Flyers and they pose the biggest threat. Nick D: The team that poses the biggest threat in the Atlantic Division this year is the New York Rangers. Adding Brad Richards is a huge …
Five Reasons I Love the Flyers: Adam Goren
Adam Goren is a longtime staple of the Philadelphia punk rock community. Goren made his bones in the scene as a member of the band Fracture before leaving to form Atom and His Package, a synthetic punk group that consisted primarily of himself (as Atom) and his “package”, a synthesizer. After parting ways with the package in 2003, he joined the punk band, Armalite, which also features members of bands like Lifetime and Kid Dynamite. Adam is a huge fan of both hockey and the Flyers. He has written about the team before in songs like Goalie (see video below). You …
Constructing a trade rumor timeline
The big rumor today was that the Flyers and Predators were working on a deal to send Scott Hartnell back to Nashville. How did this come to be? When the Flyers were originally shopping Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, Hartnell was apparently on the block too. Hartnell is the last remaining member of the Center City crew. He is overpaid and the Flyers are tight against the cap. Nobody expected Mike Richards or Jeff Carter to be traded. Now, people are more willing to believe that anything is possible. Paul Holmgren said that both Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier could …
You make the call
“Looks like a guy who you think is called ‘Hermano’ is going to get his a*s kicked.” On the left, we have Gob Bluth, creator of Mr. Bananagrabber. On the right, we have Christopher Moorhouse, who was charged with throwing a banana at Wayne Simmonds during a preseason game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Detroit Red Wings.
What player in the division will have the biggest breakout season? Which will have the most disappointing season?
Nina G: Breakout: John Tavares. Most Disappointing: Ilya Bryzgalov. Bob H: Breakout King: Zach Parise, F, New Jersey or James Neal, F, Pittsburgh Fizzle: Martin Brodeur, G, New Jersey or Ryan Callahan, F, New York Kim Q: I think James Neal could have a career year and on the other end of the spectrum, I think Brad Richards will disappoint and will not do quite as well as he should. Nick D: The player who will have the biggest breakout season for their respective teams will be either be John Tavares of the New York Islanders or James van Riemsdyk …
On the preseason, Shanahan, and more
The Preseason The power play has the potential to be lethal, especially once Chris Pronger and his booming shot are back on the point. When Jaromir Jagr was signed, I balked at his contract, even though I expected 60-70 points from him. Now that I see the chemistry he has with Claude Giroux and how much he can help the powerplay, $3.3 million seems reasonable. I’m willing to admit that I jumped the gun, expressing concern about the penalty killing unit when players like Mike Richards and Darroll Powe left town. I don’t expect the PK to be as good …
Who will be the best player in the Atlantic Division?
Nina G: If Crosby plays most of the season I would say Crosby. If he misses a large portion I’ll go with Zach Parise. Bob H: Sidney Crosby, F, Pittsburgh (in absentia) or Chris Pronger, D, Philadelphia. Kim Q: Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. Nick D: Since there are so many of them, it’s a tough question to answer as to who will be the best player in the Atlantic Division. Even if you divided this question up into three parts as to the best forward, defenseman and goalie or five parts by adding all three forward positions, this would still …
Alumni game roster wish list
If I had a say in the matter, here’s the lineup I’d like to see Philadelphia ice for the alumni games against the Rangers. John LeClair – Eric Lindros – Mikael Renberg Sami Kapanen – Peter Forsberg – Mark Recchi Brian Propp – Dave Poulin – Tim Kerr Bill Barber – Bobby Clarke – Reggie Leach Kevin Dineen Mark Howe - Eric Desjardins Chris Therien – Kim Johnsson Paul Coffey – Derian Hatcher Brad Marsh Dmitri Yushkevich Derian Hatcher Ron Hextall Roman Cechmanek (unless Bernie Parent is willing to suit up) I’m not suggesting these are the best all time Flyers, …
Danny Syvret’s Winter Classic goal
Defenseman Danny Syvret has three goals in the NHL. His first came in the 2010 Winter Classic. It was the only goal the Flyers scored in the 2-1 loss. Today, he was cut by the St. Louis Blues. So, we pay tribute to him here with this video. Shine on, Danny Syvret. Shine on.