Rumors and Rumblings! Incoming Alex Pietrangelo offer sheet?

By Shane Raines
Posted on 05/02/2013 at 8:00 am

Did it come as a surprise to anyone that the first rumor regarding the Philadelphia Flyers involves upgrading a defense that has struggled the majority of the season? The Flyers defense was plagued with injuries and inconsistency throughout the year, resulting in just their second missed playoff appearance in 18 seasons. According to Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com, another offer sheet could be in the Flyers’ offseason plans. This year’s target could be Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues. The 23-year-old defenseman is on the final year of his entry level contract and is due for a major raise. Panaccio states, …

Weber report reminiscent of Gratton deal

By Bob H
Posted on 07/19/2012 at 2:02 pm

The Flyers had just fleeced the Tampa Bay Lightning in their quest to return to glory mere weeks after being bounced from the Stanley Cup Finals by the Detroit Red Wings in a shocking four-game sweep. It took nearly an entire Summer to do it, but in the madness that was the Offer Sheet scramble of the 1997 offseason, Bob Clarke had apparently just increased his chances to return to the title round ten-fold. He acquired the services of Group II restricted free agent and hulking center Chris Gratton from the Bolts on August 20, but not by the traditional …

Then and Now: Josh Gratton

By Craig F
Posted on 06/27/2012 at 9:00 am

Tim Ramholt never played a game for the Philadelphia Flyers. In fact, the only NHL game Ramholt ever took part in was as a member of the Calgary Flames in the club’s 4-1 defeat to the Anaheim Ducks on November 29, 2007. In the 2008-09 season, Ramholt was a member of the Philadelphia Flyers organization, taking part in seven games for the Philadelphia Phantoms before being shipped to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Chris Gratton’s cousin, winger Josh Gratton. Potting two goals and three assists in seven contests to start that season with the Milwaukee Admirals, Gratton split time between …

Poll: What would you change?

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 03/08/2012 at 9:00 am

Let’s play God for a minute. If you had the ability to go back in time and change one thing in the history of the Philadelphia Flyers, what would it be?

New Year’s Eve: A time for getting sloshed…and watching hockey

By Bob H
Posted on 12/31/2010 at 9:00 am

No holiday sends us scrambling for some semblance of a social life like the final day of any calendar year…as if scrounging up a date, finding some friend’s house to haunt at the last minute and thinking you’re going to find a last-second hook-up before the ball drops is going to convince any one of us of our true worth. We of the faithful all know that true worth for the upcoming year is measured by whether or not your favorite hockey club wins or loses (RIP ties) on this final, final day. Whether you’re enjoying a quiet night at home, forced to turn in early because …