Homer Do’s and Doh’s: Pitkanen Trade v. Briere Signing and Pronger Trade v. Leighton Extension

By Nick D
Posted on 11/30/2012 at 7:00 am

Paul Holmgren became the interim General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers on October 22, 2006. That interim title was removed only weeks later on November 11. Holmgren was able to take a team that finished last in the National Hockey League, and rebuild it to make a deep run all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals the very next season. Yes, some of Holmgren’s moves have been amazing, but he’s also a guy who has gotten this organization into some hot water with the salary cap and was forced to make deals that were head scratchers to say the least. If you enjoyed …

Homer’s Do’s and Doh’s: Richards Trade v. Carter Trade and Richards Trade v. Nodl Waiver Loss

By Nick D
Posted on 11/27/2012 at 7:00 am

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Future Flyers Report: 11/26

By Craig F
Posted on 11/26/2012 at 8:00 am

Of the 30 skaters mentioned on the list below, 15 have suited up for at least one game with the Adirondack Phantoms and six have suited up for at least one game with the Trenton Titans. Both squads aren’t at the top of the league for scoring. The Phantoms have been held to two goals or less in 10 of their 17 games this season, while the Titans have scored the third-fewest number of goals in the ECHL this year with 39 tallies in 16 contests. In Adirondack, the club has lit the lamp 44 times. The trio of Brayden Schenn, …

Homer’s Do’s and Doh’s: Carle Trade v. Briere Signing and Pronger Extension v. Leighton Extension

By Nick D
Posted on 11/22/2012 at 7:00 am

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Homer’s Do’s and Doh’s: Our favorite and least favorite deals under Paul Holmgren

By Nick D
Posted on 11/15/2012 at 2:00 pm

Podcast: Episode 44, The Winter of Our Discontent

By Estebomb
Posted on 11/13/2012 at 12:00 pm

On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss how they’ve been filling their time during the NHL Lockout, the Flyers Faithful crew’s Movember efforts, Ilya Bryzgalov’s continuing to act like Ilya Bryzgalov in the KHL, and the struggles of the Adirondack Phantoms that aren’t named Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 44 You can also download the Flyers Faithful Podcast 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! We’re also on Stitcher if that’s how you listen to your podcasts! …

Positive Vibes

By Marc Siciliano
Posted on 11/07/2012 at 1:00 pm

I apologize for my absence last week. Hurricane Sandy left my house powerless for a few days, and I know many of us had far greater things to worry about than the sport of hockey. I hope everyone made out safely and securely, and wish nothing but the best to those who may have been affected by the tragedy that struck our Northeast community. – The NHL and NHLPA met for almost a full working day yesterday. They are also doing so today. After canceling the crown jewel of the NHL regular season in the Winter Classic, it’s about time there were …

A look at the Phantoms so far

By Tim McManus
Posted on 11/02/2012 at 8:00 am

When it comes to the Phantoms and winning hockey games, my relationship is a bit like a dog who’s been smacked in the nose with a newspaper too many times. One day the owner innocently lifts the sports section — people still do this, right? — and I dive under the kitchen table. So I as watched the updates stream in during the latter stages of their game Sunday at Syracuse, forgive me for thinking, ‘Here we go again.’ ” The Phantoms were dangerously close to losing three straight games on the weekend and falling to 2-5 overall. To their …

Answering reader mail, even when there isn’t any

By Tim McManus
Posted on 10/26/2012 at 8:00 am

I’ll let you in on a little media secret. Every time a writer uses a column to answer mail, or even better, “clean out the mailbag,” it usually means they just don’t have a strong enough premise to carry a whole piece. Or they just ran out of time. I cop to both those this week. With the Phantoms having played only four games, two of them in the far reaches of St. John’s, Newfoundland, there isn’t a whole lot of new material to cover. So please forgive me for me turning to the old writer’s crutch of answering reader …

Point/Counterpoint: Holmgren’s best move to date

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 10/23/2012 at 1:00 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, Kevin C and Steve J debate what has been Paul Holmgren’s best move during his tenure as General Manager. Point, Kevin: The signing of Claude Giroux to his current three year $11.25 million is Paul Holmgren’s best move to date. It’s probably an unconventional choice. I’d expect that most people would pick the flashy acquisitions: Pronger, Hartnell and Timonen, Briere, Voracek, Couturier and Cousins. I get it, they are the sexy picks. I, however, am a risk averse …

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