Point/Counterpoint: The other side of Shanabanning

By Bob H
Posted on 04/03/2012 at 3:00 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, Nick D. and Bob H. square off over whether or not players who are constant victims of questionable hits should also feel the wrath of Brendan Shanahan. First up, Nick: This season has seen a marked change in how the National Hockey League deals with infractions that are deemed suspension worthy. Shanahan has been doling out suspensions in an effort to change behavior, not just discipline players for their actions. …

Five Questions: Why will the Flyers win the Stanley Cup this year? Why won’t they?

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 04/03/2012 at 11:00 am

Flyers Faithful is pleased to have Kevin Christmann from Of Ice and Men, Danny Ricciardi from The Orange Update, Kevin Keating from Broad Street Buzz, and our own Craig Forsythe participate in the current iteration of Five Questions. This is the first of a five part series focusing on the playoffs. Why will the Flyers win the Stanley Cup this year? Why won’t they? Kevin Christmann: The Flyers will win the Stanley Cup because they’ve already faced an incredible amount of adversity. Their goaltender was putting up numbers that aren’t even deserving of being in the NHL. Their captain has been lost for the entire …

Around the Net 04.03.2012

By Dain S
Posted on 04/03/2012 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.We have a lot to go over, so let’s dive in. (Insert Crosby joke here) Public Enemy #1 Joe Vitale has a lot of people who want him to pay for his crimes.[Broad Street Hockey] My take on all this is this; Saturday could be very interesting, much ado about nothing, or a playoff preview. The Playoff Picture Looks like Pittsburgh, smells like Pittsburgh…[Of Ice and Men] An Angry Man Peter Laviolette gets fined for pointing out a flaw in …

Good News/Bad News

By Bob H
Posted on 04/02/2012 at 2:07 pm

First, the good news… Ilya Bryzgalov was rightfully honored for the tear he’d been on for the last month, named this morning as the National Hockey League’s First Star for the month of March. Bryzgalov enjoyed the finest span in his brief Philly tenure, going 10-2-1 with a 1.43 goals-against average, .947 save percentage and a league-best four shutouts. The 31-year-old Russian won seven consecutive starts to begin March, and posted his four whitewashes in a five-start span in the middle portion of the month. In the process, Bryzgalov set a new franchise record for scoreless play at 249 minutes, …

Five Questions: Given his lack of playoff success in the past, do you believe that Ilya Bryzgalov can provide consistent, solid goaltending this postseason?

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 04/02/2012 at 11:00 am

Flyers Faithful is pleased to have Kevin Christmann from Of Ice and Men, Danny Ricciardi from The Orange Update, Kevin Keating from Broad Street Buzz, and our own Craig Forsythe participate in the current iteration of Five Questions. This is the first of a five part series focusing on the playoffs. Given his lack of playoff success in the past, do you believe that Ilya Bryzgalov can provide consistent, solid goaltending this postseason? Kevin Christmann: I’m actually not even one that accepts his “lack of playoff success”. He has a career save percentage of .915 in the regular season, and .917 in the playoffs. I’m …

Minor League Update: 3/26-4/1

By Craig F
Posted on 04/02/2012 at 9:00 am

With six games remaining in their schedule, the Phantoms did enough this week to stay within striking distance of the eigth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Four points behind the Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings’ AHL affiliate) with a game in hand, Adirondack has a chance to gain the final spot for the postseason, which will surely result in being swept by the Norfolk Admirals (Tampa Bay Lightning’s AHL affiliate). Since they play a total of three games this week against two teams currently out of the playoff scenario, the Phantoms can easily gain ground towards a …

Penguins Get Calls, Flyers Win 6-4 In Pitt

By Craig F
Posted on 04/01/2012 at 4:58 pm

In a game of importance for home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs, the Philadelphia Flyers walked into Pittsburgh today and left with a 6-4 victory. “We haven’t talked about home-ice or the Rangers, or the Penguins or the Senators. We talked about the two points. That’s really all we can control right now,” said Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette. “Eventually we’ll either have home-ice or we won’t.” Not only did they move to within one point of the Pens in the standings, the visitors overcame numerous non-calls from the officials and drew an end-of-the-game line brawl and hissy …

This Week in Flyers History 4/1-4/7

By Bob H
Posted on 04/01/2012 at 2:00 pm

Welcome to another installment of This Week in Flyers History, which seeks to fill in the gaps in fans’ collective memories and to give them a hand up when their friends question their hockey knowledge. April 1, 1973 Penguins 5, Flyers 4 — Despite losing at the Igloo, Rick MacLeish becomes the first man in club annals to score 50 goals and reach 100 points. April 1, 1976 Flyers 11, Capitals 2 — An avalanche of stats highlighted the usual rout of Washington in the franchise’s infancy. Bill Barber netted a hat trick to get to 49 goals, Reggie Leach …

Spezza, Alfredsson Lead Sens To Shootout Win In Philly

By Craig F
Posted on 03/31/2012 at 5:55 pm

Despite a three-goal deficit after the first 20 minutes, the Flyers were still able to earn a point in their 4-3 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon. After Philly scored three goals in the second period to tie the game, the Sens won the shootout thanks to goals from Milan Michalek and Jason Spezza. Spezza, Daniel Alfredsson and Chris Neil tallied for the Senators, who moved four points ahead of eighth-place Washington. Craig Anderson turned in a superb performance, making 36 saves and rescuing his club from the prospect of taking only one point away. “Our team …

Review: 100 Things Flyers Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die

By ecnewman
Posted on 03/30/2012 at 12:00 pm

“The Stanley Cup Playoffs are like a two-month tap dance through a minefield.” (Kimelman) By far, my favorite quote out of the book that I finally finished: 100 Things Flyers Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die. The quote is under #21 entitled Suprimeau, which probably unsurprisingly is about Keith Primeau, Flyers captain in 2004. Overall, this is a solid book. Most of the information intrigued me and kept my interest. From the hey days in the 70s, to the 90s and 00s; this book covers an awful lot of history and factoids in what others might consider merely …

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