The Flyers’ well-publicized fall from grace continues to unfold before our eyes, seemingly with no end in sight. Closed-door meetings led by both Captain Mike Richards and stone-faced General Manager Paul Holmgren have been described by varying sources as “productive” and “intimidating” respectively as they players attempt to regain the spark that saw them rocket to the top of the Eastern Conference before the all-star break. If you ask any educated hockey fan, and even uneducated hockey fans who think that they’re educated, what the traditional issue with the Flyers is, they will immediately point to the goaltending. So great …
Five Questions: Will the age of the defense be a factor in the postseason again? Will Pronger, Timonen, and/or O’Donnell run out of gas?
Flyers Faithful asked Travis Hughes from SB Nation and Broad Street Hockey, Matt P. From The 700 Level, Mark Trible from The Checking Line and our very own Pavialax five questions about the playoffs. We are very grateful that they took the time to share their opinions and predictions with us. Each day of this week, we will run the answers to one of those questions. Today’s question is: Will the age of the defense be a factor in the postseason again? Will Pronger, Timonen, and/or O’Donnell run out of gas? Travis Hughes: I think it’s a legitimate concern, but …
Forged Dialogues: Sergei Bobrovsky
Flyers Faithful would like to take a moment to thank Sergei Bobrovsky for taking some time out of his busy routine to sit down with us and answer some questions about his career. FF: Hello, Sergei. Thank you for meeting us at the Flyers Faithful offices to talk about hockey. How do you feel your rookie season has gone so far? SB: Bob! Ha! FF: Oh yeah, the Santa Coatesy thing. Very funny. So, tell us about your rookie year. SB: Bob! Hahahaha! FF: OK, I get it. Shouldn’t a translator be following you around every moment you’re not on …
Laperriere the Philly writers’ choice for Masterton Trophy
Courtesy of the Philadelphia Flyers Anthony SanFilippo Opening Statement: Ian, as you know about this award a little bit, we got together with the Chapter this year and decided that although you haven’t actually been on the ice this season, you still embody the three characteristics that the league is looking for when determining a Masterton candidate. We felt, pretty unanimously, that you still maintain those characteristics off the ice in what you do and how you conduct yourself. We wanted to nominate you this year as our candidate for the Masterton Award. “Thank you very much. I got caught …
Leighton clears re-entry waivers
Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that goaltender Michael Leighton cleared re-entry waivers and will report to the club later today. Leighton has made just one NHL appearance this season, allowing all four goals in a 7-4 victory at Los Angeles on December 30. He went 14-12-3 with a 2.22 goals-against average, five shutouts and a .923 save percentage for an awful Adirondack Phantoms club. Multiple sources in the region have reported via Twitter and other means that Leighton will accompany the Flyers to Buffalo for their game on Friday night. Several sources suggest the 29-year-old may start that …
Five Questions: Will the Flyers have another breakout star in the ’11 playoffs? If so, who will it be?
Flyers Faithful asked Travis Hughes from SB Nation and Broad Street Hockey, Matt P. From The 700 Level, Mark Trible from The Checking Line and our very own Pavialax five questions about the playoffs. We are very grateful that they took the time to share their opinions and predictions with us. Each day of this week, we will run the answers to one of those questions. Today’s question is: Will the Flyers have another breakout star in the ’11 playoffs? If so, who will it be? Travis Hughes: Last year’s playoffs had so many breakout stars — HBL, Giroux, Coburn… …
Atlantic Watch: 3/30-4/5
If panic hadn’t set in yet, it definitely has now. In a week they had four games to help better their chances of winning both the division and the conference, the Flyers lost every game managing to only gain one point all week long. Adding on to the recent worries about playing lazy and horrible lately, the talent of the teams who beat Philly this week should also cause the Flyers to panic. Playing three teams out of the playoff race, the Flyers dropped their games with Atlanta, New Jersey, and Ottawa in regulation. They were able to salvage a point …
Flyers place G Michael Leighton on re-entry waivers
The Philadelphia Flyers have placed goaltender Michael Leighton on re-entry waivers. Teams will have until noon tomorrow to place a claim on him. If claimed the Flyers will be responsible for half of his $1.55 million cap hit next season. Leighton, who was waived by the Flyers in January, was 14-12-3 with a 2.22 GAA and .923 save percentage with the Phantoms. He posted 5 shutouts in 30 games. At half his cap hit he will be an appealing option for any team in need of a back up next season. Should he clear waivers he will become a depth …
Five Questions: Will playoff opponents focus in on the Hartnell – Briere – Leino line after their success in the ’10 playoffs? What do they need to do to repeat that success?
Flyers Faithful asked Travis Hughes from SB Nation and Broad Street Hockey, Matt P. From The 700 Level, Mark Trible from The Checking Line and our very own Pavialax five questions about the playoffs. We are very grateful that they took the time to share their opinions and predictions with us. Each day of this week, we will run the answers to one of those questions. Today’s question is: Will playoff opponents focus in on the Hartnell – Briere – Leino line after their success in the ’10 playoffs? What do they need to do to repeat that success? Travis …
Flyers @ Senators Preview
Game 80: Philadelphia Flyers @ Ottawa Senators, 7:30 pm, CSN. Flyers’ Records Overall Record: 46-22-11 Away Record: 25-10-4 Record vs. Senators: 2-1-0 Away Record vs. Senators: 0-1-0 Senators’ Records Overall Record: 30-39-10 Home Record: 14-20-5 Record vs. Flyers: 1-2-0 Home Record vs. Flyers: 1-0-0 The Numbers Flyers’ Winning % vs. Senators: .667, 2/3 games (15th) Flyers’ Point % vs. Senators: .667, 4/6 pts (17th) Flyers’ Losing % vs. Senators: .333, 1/3 games (17th) Flyers’ Goals/Game vs. Senators: 4.00, 12 goals/3 games (3rd) Senators’ Goals/Game vs. Flyers: 2.33, 7 goals/3 games (16th) Flyers’ Shots/Game vs. Senators: 36.67, 110 shots/3 games (6th) …