Salute

By Estebomb
Posted on 07/05/2012 at 11:00 am

We’re less than a week into NHL free agency, and we’ve already had to say goodbye to a number of Flyers. Sergei Bobrovsky is off the force. James van Riemsdyk went from playing hockey in his backyard to playing for the “Yankees of hockey” (minus all the winning). Matt Carle has returned to fight crime with Hulk Hogan in Thunder Bay. And yet the one that I’ll miss the most is Jaromir Jagr. When the Flyers signed Jagr last year, I was skeptical. A 40-year-old player who had spent his last few seasons in the KHL? Putting this on top …

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Crashing the Crease: Everything Old Is New Again

By Kevin A
Posted on 07/05/2012 at 9:00 am

Paul Holmgren has wasted little time in filling the backup goaltender position left vacant from the Sergei Bobrovsky trade, extending journeyman backup Michael Leighton on a one-year, $900k contract. Ever a polarizing figure, some fans would rather Leighton never don a Flyers uniform again; others still believe him to be the savior of that season and are glad to see his return. However, there is one thing that cannot be ignored by both fans and detractors: in an incredibly weak backup market that saw almost every other option sign longer and more expensive contracts (with yesterday’s Al Montoya signing being …

Carle headed back to Hockey Bay

By Bob H
Posted on 07/05/2012 at 6:00 am

Despite earlier reports from multiple sources which seemed to reveal that Matt Carle wanted to remain with the Flyers and wanted to sign here and that the Flyers wanted him, Carle instead pulled a switcheroo on America’s birthday. The powers of persuasion from Tampa Bay general manager Steve Yzerman were too great, and Carle was signed to a six-year contract. Multiple media reports, including NHL.com, revealed the deal is worth a total of $33.5 million for the duration, with an average annual value of $5.5 million. And so, one of the more polarizing figures in recent club history will no …

Some 4th of July fireworks

By Bob H
Posted on 07/04/2012 at 12:00 pm

For those of us missing the contact that has nothing to do with a wooden bat hitting a baseball, here’s some Old School style holiday hits and fights for the truly hockey starved. It’s a brainless but effective way to kill some of the time spent waiting for the Five Horsemen of Free Agency to make up their damn minds. Happy Independence Day, everyone, from the Flyers Faithful family. First up, a 1990 hits compilation, the kind they used to play on SportsChannel on some lazy Sunday afternoon: Next up, some heated action between the Bruins and Nordiques from 1987 …

Then and Now: Mika Pyorala

By Craig F
Posted on 07/04/2012 at 9:42 am

Mika Pyorala was signed by the Philadelphia Flyers in June of 2009. Even though the Finn never played a game in the NHL, the Flyers believed Pyorala proved himself enough in the SM-liiga and Elitserien to earn a shot in North America. With a cap hit of $500,000 for the 2009-2010 season, Pekka Rinne’s brother-in-law posted pretty decent numbers for the Flyers and the Phantoms. In his 36 games with the Orange and Black, Pyorala had two goals and two assists. His first goal as a Flyer was important, as he potted one in a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on November …

Flyers sign three; Syvret returns again

By Bob H
Posted on 07/03/2012 at 1:30 pm

Oh Danny Boy, the ice, the ice is calling… One of three signings by the Flyers on Day Three of Free Agency, Danny Syvret is back for his third turn with the franchise. The 27-year-old defenseman spent last year in the American Hockey League with the Blues’ affiliate in Peoria, tallying seven goals and 42 points in 75 games for the Rivermen. He suited up for a four-game stint with the Flyers two seasons ago, failing to record a point, but appeared in 51 games for the Adirondack Phantoms after his re-acquisition from Anaheim — scoring 10 times with 26 …

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Point/Counterpoint: Michael Leighton’s Return

By Estebomb
Posted on 07/03/2012 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 Steve J and Hal G debate the Flyers’ decision to bring Michael Leighton back as the backup goaltender. Steve J starts it off. Steve J: Heeeeere we go again. Michael Leighton is back. Everyone’s favorite Flyers scapegoat has returned from an extended stay in Adirondack. They seriously couldn’t find a better option? Hal G: I love Leighton. I’m in the minority here, I know that. I also know that I …

Podcast: Episode 30, The Silence Of Rick Nash

By Estebomb
Posted on 07/03/2012 at 12:00 pm

On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss the Flyers Faithful Ice Hockey Tournament, the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter drama, the ever so exciting return of Michael “Big Bear” Leighton, and NHL Free Agency in general. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 30 Also, be sure to check out our podcast coverage from the Ice Hockey Tournament from over the weekend here if you haven’t already. You can also download it from iTunes here! If you’re enjoying the show via iTunes we would very much appreciate it if you could rate it and leave a review on there!

Around the Net 07.03.2012

By Dain S
Posted on 07/03/2012 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. Free Agent Boredom While Zach Parise and Gary Suter troll the entire NHL, a lot of smaller signings have taken place.[Broad Street Hockey] [Hockeybuzz] [CSN Philly] [NHL.com] [Metro.us] Habs find the right Price Carey Price will be a Canadien for quite a while. [NHL.com] Devils give Brodeur two-year deal and the Moose tags along Marty Brodeur played the Devils against themselves and got a new contract. [NHL.com] Jagr not in Habs plans Jaromir Jagr is still looking for $4 …

CBA 101 Part 7: One-way vs. two-way contracts

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 07/02/2012 at 1:00 pm

I actually touched on the topic of one-way versus two-way contracts in my very first CBA 101 article about waivers and re-entry waivers. However, when the Flyers signed Michael Leighton yesterday I saw Twitter abuzz with people who were appalled with the fact that he got a one-way contract (to be fair, there were also plenty of people that understood the distinction that I’m about to discuss as well). I thought I would specifically call out this topic as I frequently see it being misunderstood. People tend to think that if a player signs a two-way contract, that that player …

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