Around the Net 01.08.2013

By Dain S
Posted on 01/08/2013 at 9:00 am

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. The lockout is over… So lets dissect the roster, shall we? [Broad Street Hockey] [The Hockey Writers] [Hockeybuzz] So when do the games start? Good question…January 19th, it appears. [CSN Philly] [The Hockey News] London calling Anthony Stolarz is heading to Juniors to get some playing time. [Broad Street Hockey] That’s all for this week, join me next week for more links from around the web on the Flyers and the NHL.

Poll: Who should the Flyers exercise their compliance buyouts on?

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 01/06/2013 at 3:00 pm

As part of the tentatively agreed to CBA agreement between the NHL and NHLPA each team has two compliance buyouts they can use over the next two summers. Compliance buyouts would not impact the team’s salary cap. I’ve included the obvious candidates as well as, for the sake of being thorough, the other long-term contracts on the roster. *One thing to note, currently, like in the expired CBA, teams cannot buy out injured players. That could throw a wrench in any plans for the Flyers to buy out Chris Pronger. Feel free to explain your reasoning in the comments!

Trenton Update: 12/28-1/3

By Craig F
Posted on 01/04/2013 at 9:00 am

The Trenton Titans saw their five-game win streak and their seven-game point streak snapped this week, as the squad lost a pair of games to the Conference-leading Reading Royals. Although the Titans managed to eke out an overtime victory last Thursday against their division rival, Trenton lost back-to-back contests to Reading on Friday and Saturday to suffer consecutive losses for the first time since December 8-9. Friday’s setback was nearly a spectacular comeback, as the Titans lost 5-4 at the Sovereign Center. Stephen Schultz registered his 10th goal of the season and assisted on two others for his second three-point performance …

CBA Chatter

By Dain S
Posted on 01/03/2013 at 2:03 pm

Everything you wanted to know about the CBA but were afraid to ask Here are your updates from the past week on the ongoing collective bargaining agreement talks from around the Web. Tick tock, tick tock… Both sides continue to talk and some progress has been made. This lockout might actually end. [Kukla's Korner] [CSN Philly] [The Hockey News] [Toronto Sun] Teemu looks for the lockout to end soon Like, Monday soon. I hope he’s right. [Puck Daddy] That’s all for now, here’s to hoping for a resolution to this lockout drama.

Then and Now: Nolan Baumgartner

By Craig F
Posted on 01/02/2013 at 9:00 am

After the New York Islanders picked Brett Lindros ninth overall in the 1994 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals selected defenseman Nolan Baumgartner. The four players picked after the Canadian d-man were former San Jose Shark and New Jersey Devil Jeff Friesen, Wade Belak, Mattias Ohlund, and Ethan Moreau. All four of those players turned out to play more seasons in the NHL than Baumgartner, who totaled 10 years at hockey’s highest level. Baumgartner suited up for the Caps, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, and the Pittsburgh Penguins before he became a member of the Philadelphia Flyers in 2006. The blue liner signed …

Point/Counterpoint: Is the Lockout hurting or helping the league?

By Kim Pollock
Posted on 01/01/2013 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, Kim P. and Craig F. debate whether the NHL lockout will hurt or help the league in the long term. Point: Kim P. Let’s face it: despite the fact that the fans are absolutely furious (and some even apathetic at this point) over the lockout, the National Hockey League doesn’t seem to be suffering very much. If they were, these recent talks would have happened earlier than this past week. There will still …

Around the Net 01.01.2013

By Dain S
Posted on 01/01/2013 at 9:00 am

Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. First off…Happy New Year!!! Here is the best version of “Auld Lang Syne” ever: [Youtube] As the Bryz turns…. It seems Ilya Bryzgalov has better things to do than play hockey in Russia: [Philly.com] [Deadspin] Prospect Watch A profile on Flyers prospect Marcels Noebels: [Sportsology] Meanwhile, Shayne Gostisbehere is tearing it up at the World Juniors: [Philly.com] Are we there yet? The NHLPA has submitted a counter offer to the latest NHL offer, hope still remains alive: [Hockeybuzz] …

Claude Giroux is awesome, even with a creeper 'stache

Even with lockout, 2012 a headline-packed year for Flyers

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 12/31/2012 at 10:00 am

Admit it, even with a mustache, Claude Giroux is awesome but coming into his own was just one of the many big stories coming out of the Flyers’ organization this year. (N.B. Leaving Mark Howe’s overdue number retirement out of this post was a complete oversight on my part.) 10. Flyers lend a hand with Operation Hat Trick and Team Pennsylvania 2003 “We want to be playing,” said Scott Hartnell in a Puck Daddy article. “It’s unfortunate that we’re not playing right now.” Fortunately, former Flyer, Joe Watson, had the idea to help out the victims of Superstorm Sandy and suggested …

A look back at 2012 in hockey

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 12/30/2012 at 4:08 pm

Although the 2012-13 National Hockey League season has yet to start, the hockey world never stopped producing stories. We at Flyers Faithful compiled our list of the top hockey stories of 2012. Let us know what moments are on your list. 10. Small-market signing frenzy During the final free agency period before the current Collective Bargaining Agreement expired, small market teams suddenly found themselves at the forefront of big name free agent signing news. Minnesota made a big splash by landing both Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, arguably two of the top free agents this offseason; Nashville matched a ludicrous …

Stephen Schultz nets a pair in loss to Reading. Image courtesy of titanshockey.wordpress.com

Royals rally, score three in third for 3-2 win in Trenton

By Craig F
Posted on 12/30/2012 at 8:00 am

After they nearly pulled off a miraculous comeback of their own on Friday night, the Trenton Titans watched the Reading Royals strike for three goals in the third period for a 3-2 win at the Sun National Bank Center last night. The loss completed the teams’ series of three straight meetings in three consecutive days, as the Titans snuck away with an overtime win on Thursday before losing back-to-back one-goal affairs the last two games. Yannick Tifu registered the game-winner for Reading, while Denny Urban and Ian O’Connor provided tallies as well in the win. Stephen Schultz had a two-goal …

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