Another one bites the dust

By Bob H
Posted on 08/12/2012 at 1:31 pm

Add Andreas Lilja to the growing list of unfortunates in this offseason. The Swedish defenseman pronounced himself out for the next four months after undergoing hip surgery, according to a report in a Swedish-language publication translated by Bill Meltzer on this otherwise beautiful Sunday. The 37-year-old totaled six assists in only 46 regular-season games for Philly last season, his first here after spending 2010-11 with the Anaheim Ducks. Lilja was also on the shelf due to a high ankle sprain suffered on the day after Thanksgiving in a matinee home victory over the Montreal Canadiens, but returned before Christmas. He …

Bourdon, Laughton signed

By Bob H
Posted on 08/08/2012 at 4:06 pm

At least one more puzzle to the Flyers defensive picture has been solved, as restricted free agent blueliner Marc-Andre Bourdon was signed to a multi-year contract extension reported to be for two years with an average annual value of $612,500 per season. That’s a significant down-grade from his initial entry-level deal whose cap hit was $875,000 according to NHLNumbers.com. Bourdon, who will turn 23 on September 17, missed time last season due to a concussion. Still, he made an impression during several call-ups, totaling four goals and seven points in 45 games for Philadelphia. In addition, first-round selection Scott Laughton …

Flyers, Sinclair agree to 4-year deal

By Bob H
Posted on 08/07/2012 at 9:00 am

The conundrum of replacing the offense and leadership that departed with Jaromir Jagr to Dallas has been solved. On Tuesday morning, the Philadelphia Flyers made another stealth move to bolster the forward ranks, bringing in forward Christine Sinclair on a four-year deal reported to be worth $17 million. “We’re thrilled to have acquired Christine’s services,” said Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren. “Her fearlessness around the net, toughness and scoring ability with all parts of her body, along with her most important assets of Canadian birth and training, will be a valuable asset to our hockey club. In addition, at age …

CBA 101: Contract Buy-outs

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 08/06/2012 at 1:00 pm

There are a limited number of ways that a team is able to get out of a contract given to one of their players. One such way is to buy out the contract, which relieves of the team of their contractual obligation to the player, but does still result in “dead cap space” which is essentially cap space being used on a player that isn’t with the club. Typically, a team would exercise a buy out in order to get out of a bad contract in order to see some cap relief, much like the New York Islanders with Alexei …

Lucky Luke: Schenn’s second chance

By Marc Siciliano
Posted on 08/06/2012 at 9:00 am

Before I begin, I want to take this opportunity to say how excited I am to join the Flyers Faithful family. I’m looking forward to talking all things Flyers hockey, and I welcome any and all feedback in any fashion you might see fit. Simply put, my goal here is to dive deep into all the things that make this team tick on a daily basis and provide as much insight as I can. Care to join me? I would like to quickly offer this lone disclaimer: just as there is no “right” way to win a Cup, there are …

CBA Chatter

By Dain S
Posted on 08/02/2012 at 1:00 pm

Everything you wanted to know about the CBA but were afraid to ask Here is your weekly update on how the labor negotiations are going:[Kuklas Korner] [Globe and Mail] [Spectors Hockey] [The Hockey News] [CSN Philly] For info on the current Collective Bargaining Agreement or player contracts, visit Cap Geek, scroll to the bottom for the CBA documents.

Laviolette gets contract extension

By Bob H
Posted on 08/01/2012 at 11:14 am

In yet another stealth, early-morning move, the Philadelphia Flyers extended the contract of head coach Peter Laviolette. “We are thrilled to have Peter continue his work with our group as we push to compete for the Stanley Cup,” Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said. “Peter has done a terrific job for us and is very deserving of this extension.” No terms of the deal were disclosed, but multiple reports stated that the pact is for two years, lasting through the 2014-15 campaign. Laviolette, a Massachusetts native, was named to the post on December 4, 2009 to replace John Stevens. Despite an …

Jim Jackson: The Flyers Faithful interview

By Bob H
Posted on 07/30/2012 at 2:00 pm

Jim Jackson has been a part of the fabric of Flyers hockey ever since he was brought to the organization as the radio play-by-play voice back in 1993. On the advent of his 20th year calling NHL action here in Philadelphia, JJ was kind enough to talk to Bob H. on a variety of topics related to his journey through the years that has landed him with one of the top clubs in the National Hockey League and as a fixture for not only hockey, but also Phillies baseball. BH: It’s common knowledge that you’re from Upstate New York. From …

CBA 101: Offseason Salary Cap

By Kevin Christmann
Posted on 07/30/2012 at 12:00 pm

During the offseason, the upper limit of the salary is temporarily raised by 10 percent so that teams have the ability to manage their rosters with a little more freedom. Many people turn a blind eye to this fact and solely look at the real upper limit of $70.2 million; often times already putting players out of their minds that are unlikely to play with the team that season. However, in the case of a team like the Flyers, this temporary upper limit can sometimes be a concern. From the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Section 50.5 (c)(ii)(B): Nevertheless, in order to …

Point/Counterpoint: Expectations on offense

By penaltykiller
Posted on 07/17/2012 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 Nina G and Kevin C debate on what to expect from the Flyers offense next season. Point: The offense has taken a step backwards By Nina G The Flyers offensive depth went from a strength to a possible question mark with their moves this offseason. The Flyers lost a potential 30 goals from last year’s total when they traded James van Riemsdyk and let Jaromir Jagr walk. If you remove …

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