Then and Now: Luke Richardson

By Craig F
Posted on 08/01/2012 at 9:00 am

Defenseman Luke Richardson joined the Philadelphia Flyers in the summer of 1997, as he signed a five-year contract where he earned $2.5 million in the first four years and $2.6 million in his final season. After reaching the postseason just twice with the Edmonton Oilers in his six-year span with the club from 1991-97, Richardson helped the Flyers reach the playoffs each of the five seasons he was in Philly. In his initial campaign, the Flyers finished third in the Eastern Conference with 95 points, as only the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins finished with more. Richardson played in …

Point/Counterpoint: Team defense and its effect on goaltending

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 07/31/2012 at 1:20 pm

Welcome to another edition of Point/Counterpoint, where a pair of Flyers Faithful scribes square off, debating an issue with their own unique style and flair. This week our resident goaltenders, and co-authors of Crashing the Crease, Kevin A and Justin B take on the issue of team defense and how it might affect goaltending. Point: The Flyers trying and failing to upgrade their defense, which has arguably gotten worse this summer, is going to be a bad thing for Ilya Bryzgalov. by Kevin A The new defense will have a tough learning curve early in the year especially with the loss of their best puck mover …

A rough sketch of the Puckmovers' symbol, the all-seeing eye of the NHL

The ILL-uminati

By Estebomb
Posted on 07/31/2012 at 12:00 pm

Sometimes you choose the path, other times it chooses you. It’s time to lift the veil, open your eyes and perceive the flawed world in your 180-degree field of vision for what it really is. Something is rotten in the sport of hockey, in a place far, far to the West of Denmark. The Philadelphia Flyers mysteriously failed to materialize Ryan Suter, and Zach Parise, and then coveted restricted free agent and super amazing defenseman Shea Weber. The Flyers don’t miss out on guys like this. My nose is to the air and it smells like the wind is blowing …

Around the Net 07.31.2012

By Dain S
Posted on 07/31/2012 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. The Ginger Line? Jake Voracek signs a four year deal to stay in Philly and most likely play with fellow gingers Hartnell and Giroux: [Hockeybuzz] [Philly.com] [Broad Street Hockey] Trenton Makes,The Flyers Take The Flyers and Trenton Titans make it official; the Titans are once again the Flyers ECHL affiliate for 2012-2013.[Broad Street Hockey] [NJ.com] [CSN Philly] A Look Back Some of Freddy “The Fog” Shero’s best quotes:[The Hockey Writers] That’s all for this week, join me next week for more …

Jim Jackson: The Flyers Faithful interview

By Bob H
Posted on 07/30/2012 at 2:00 pm

Jim Jackson has been a part of the fabric of Flyers hockey ever since he was brought to the organization as the radio play-by-play voice back in 1993. On the advent of his 20th year calling NHL action here in Philadelphia, JJ was kind enough to talk to Bob H. on a variety of topics related to his journey through the years that has landed him with one of the top clubs in the National Hockey League and as a fixture for not only hockey, but also Phillies baseball. BH: It’s common knowledge that you’re from Upstate New York. From …

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