Then and Now: Nikolay Zherdev

By Craig F
Posted on 06/12/2013 at 6:38 pm

Many of the biggest names in today’s NHL were selected in the first round of the 2003 draft. After Marc-Andre Fleury, Eric Staal, and Nathan Horton were picked with the first three overall picks, the Columbus Blue Jackets picked Nikolay Zherdev. Thomas Vanek, Milan Michalek, and Ryan Suter were the next three players to be picked after Zherdev, as the group of Braydon Coburn, Dion Phaneuf, Jeff Carter, Dustin Brown, Brent Seabrook, Zach Parise, Ryan Getzlaf, Brent Burns, Ryan Kesler, Mike Richards, Brian Boyle, and Corey Perry were also taken in the opening round of the draft 10 years ago. …

Five Questions: Fixing the Flyers

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 04/11/2013 at 8:00 am

Flyers Faithful revisited a former recurring feature, Five Questions, to address some current hot and important topics, including the draft, prospects, and the future of the Flyers. For this edition of Five Questions, we asked John Saquella, Jim Butler, James Centifonti, Joshua Janet, and our very own Jared Abbott to participate. Below, you will find their answers to today’s question. If you were currently the General Manager of the Flyers, how would you go about fixing the defense without decimating the core of the team? John Saquella: I feel, rather strongly, that a lot of the team’s defensive issues are due …

Podcast Episode 58: Trade Talk with Eklund

By Estebomb
Posted on 03/28/2013 at 11:30 am

On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal talk to Eklund from Hockeybuzz about the Jarome Iginla trade (when we thought it was to Boston, d’oh!), the odds of the Flyers trading Max Talbot and Ruslan Fedotenko, the Flyers’ interest in various players, potential trades throughout the NHL before the deadline, and steps that the Flyers may take in the offseason to address their issues. The guys also discuss the Flyers’ losses to the Penguins and Rangers and say goodbye to former Flyers assistant coach Wayne Fleming. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 58 You can listen to the episode by following the …

Rumors and Rumblings: Brent Burns on the blue line?

By Shane Raines
Posted on 03/28/2013 at 9:00 am

With the trade deadline less than a week away, the rumor mill is kicking into full gear. According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily News, Paul Holmgrem has reported interest in Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks. Seravalli states “After Sharks GM Doug Wilson unloaded defenseman Douglas Murray to Pittsburgh on Monday, many pointed toward veteran blue liner Dan Boyle and linked him to the Flyers. Turns out, Boyle was simply the red herring. Instead, the Flyers’ brass wanted a closer look at Brent Burns, among others” Brent Burns would be a welcome addition to the Philadelphia Flyers’ blue line, but …

Atlantic Watch: 10/26-11/1

By Craig F
Posted on 11/02/2011 at 10:00 am

The week opened up roughly, but it ended smoothly as the Flyers seem to be moving towards playing better after a 5-1 win at home against the Carolina Hurricanes. Giving up 14 goals in back-to-back nights, the Flyers lost in inexplicable fashion to two currently horrendous teams, who are both experiencing difficulties in play and personnel. Rebounding back from those two horrific losses, the Flyers spanked Carolina with both Danny Briere and Chris Pronger out of the lineup. The Flyers began the real Halloween horror show by suffering a 5-1 defeat in Montreal last Wednesday, giving the lowly Habs their first road win …

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