Future Flyers Report: 10/22

By Craig F
Posted on 10/22/2012 at 8:00 am

FORWARDS: Thanks to the fact the OHL is the league furthest into their 2012-2013 season, skaters from the Ontario Hockey League lead both lists in this week’s Future Flyers Report standings. Both Nick Cousins and Scott Laughton have played 13 games so far this season, but Cousins has two more goals and four more assists than Laughton for a six-point lead at the top of the forwards’ list. Andrew Rowe and Marcel Noebels come in third and fourth, as they are the top scoring Flyers’ prospects in the ECHL. A rather surprising stat is Eric Wellwood’s one assist in four games for …

Podcast: Episode 32, Message in a Bottle

By Estebomb
Posted on 07/17/2012 at 12:00 pm

On this edition of the Flyers Faithful podcast, Steve and Hal discuss Teemu Selanne returning for another year, the ridiculous contract supposedly offered to Shane Doan, the CBA negotiations, Toronto’s attempt to try JVR at center, Flyers prospect camp, and the continuing problems of one Dan Ellis. Flyers Faithful Podcast Episode 32 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!

Q&A with Tim McManus on which Phantoms may contribute

By penaltykiller
Posted on 07/19/2011 at 12:00 pm

Tim McManus covers the Adirondack Phantoms for The Post-Star in Glens Falls, NY. Follow his blog The Phantoms Forum here. Also make sure to follow Tim on Twitter @PSPhantoms. Which Phantoms do you think are NHL ready at this point and have the potential of winning a job with the big club? I think the two obvious candidates are Ben Holmstrom and Erik Gustafsson. Holmstrom is the guy I feel could help most immediately. He’s strong on faceoffs, reliable on the penalty kill, and his offense has been coming along, although he’ll probably never score a ton of goals at the NHL level guy. Just …

Prospect Profiles: Oliver Lauridsen

By penaltykiller
Posted on 07/18/2011 at 3:35 pm

Prospect Profiles: Tyler Hostetter

By penaltykiller
Posted on 07/11/2011 at 12:21 pm

“He was a pleasant surprise from our end. He moves well and has some poise with the puck. There are a lot of things we like about him.” – Flyers Director of Hockey Operations, Chris Pryor Position: Defense Shoots: Right Height: 5’11″ Weight: 200 lbs Birthdate: January 30, 1991 Age: 20 Hometown: Lititz, Pennsylvania Acquired: Signed as free agent (9-22-09) Tyler Hostetter made his OHL debut in the 07-08 season with the Erie Otters. He had a modest 11 points (1 g, 10 a) in 57 games, playing in a smaller role with the Otters. The 08-09 season was Tyler …

Prospect Profiles: Sean Couturier

By penaltykiller
Posted on 06/27/2011 at 12:00 pm

Position: Center Shoots: Left Height: 6’4″ Weight: 197 lbs Birthdate: December 7, 1992 Age: 18 Hometown: Bathurst, NB Acquired: 8th overall pick of the 2011 Entry Draft Sean Couturier is described by scouts as a two-way forward. He has good size, good vision, and good hockey sense. He protects the puck well and has the ability to play in all three zones. He had a solid character and is a competitor. He needs to work on his skating and needs to get stronger. Scouts took notice of Sean Couturier when he was only 13 years of age. Once considered a …

Prospect Profiles: Ben Holmstrom

By penaltykiller
Posted on 06/20/2011 at 12:00 pm

Photo courtesy of theahl.com Position: Center Shoots: Right Height: 6.1″ Weight: 180 Birthdate: April 9, 1987 Age: 24 Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado Acquired: Signed as free agent (3-17-10) Ben Holmstrom spent his junior years playing for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League from 2003-2006. He tallied 14 goals and 18 assists in 126 games over three years with the Stampede. In his final season with te Stampede, he captained them to their first ever championship and to a franchise best record of 43-13-4. Holmstrom headed to the NCAA to play for the University of Massachusetts Lowell …

Prospect Profiles: Shane Harper

By penaltykiller
Posted on 06/13/2011 at 12:00 pm

Photo courtesy of theahl.com Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Height: 5.11″ Weight: 193 Birthdate: February 1, 1989 Age: 22 Hometown: Valencia, California Acquired: Signed as free agent (3-04-10) “Shane’s obviously got some gifts. He’s a very talented kid with the puck and an exceptional skater. He also has the ability to beat people one-on-one, and he has the touch around the net. Those are the things when you get a young athlete that you cannot make them better at. You either have that or you don’t.” – Flyers scout Mark Greig “He’s a talented kid. He’s got a nose for …

Prospect Profiles: Erik Gustafsson

By penaltykiller
Posted on 06/06/2011 at 12:00 pm

photo courtesy of phantomshockey.com Position: Defenseman Shoots: Left Height: 5’10″ Weight: 180 Birthdate: December 15, 1988 Age: 22 Hometown: Kvissleby, Sweden Acquired: Signed as free agent (3-31-10) Erik Gustafsson made the trek to North America after spending his junior aged years in the system of Timra of the Swedish league. He spent his first three 3 years playing college hockey for Northern Michigan University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). Gustafsson had an impressive debut season for the Wildcats. He finished with 27 assists in 44 games as a rookie. As a result, he was named to the …

Prospect Profiles: Joacim Eriksson

By penaltykiller
Posted on 05/30/2011 at 12:06 pm

photo courtesy of flyers.nhl.com Position: Goalie Catches: Right Height: 6.2? Weight: 187 Birth date: April 9, 1990 Age: 21 Hometown: Gavle, Sweden Acquired: 2008 7th round pick – 196 overall “Our scouts have been very impressed with his poise and technical ability, and think he will only continue to get better.” – Flyers Director of Hockey Operations, Chris Pryor Joacim Eriksson was a member ofthe Brynas IF junior system during his draft season of 2007-2008. He spent the year split between their J18 (under 18) and J20 (under 20) junior teams. Eriksson was the starting goalie for the J18 team. …

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