Then and Now: Nolan Baumgartner

By Craig F
Posted on 01/02/2013 at 9:00 am

After the New York Islanders picked Brett Lindros ninth overall in the 1994 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals selected defenseman Nolan Baumgartner. The four players picked after the Canadian d-man were former San Jose Shark and New Jersey Devil Jeff Friesen, Wade Belak, Mattias Ohlund, and Ethan Moreau. All four of those players turned out to play more seasons in the NHL than Baumgartner, who totaled 10 years at hockey’s highest level. Baumgartner suited up for the Caps, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, and the Pittsburgh Penguins before he became a member of the Philadelphia Flyers in 2006. The blue liner signed …

Justin Goldman dissects the goaltending situation in Philadelphia

By Marcello De Feo
Posted on 02/15/2011 at 11:00 am

Justin Goldman runs the site The Goalie Guild and is a goalie scout. You can also follow him on Twitter. He has written about goalies on a number of different sites over the last three years and has been working on different projects with Dallas Stars goalie coach Mike Valley and former NHL goalie Steve Shields. He has a great skill for observing and critiquing goaltenders. Today, he shares great insights on Sergei Bobrovsky, Brian Boucher, and more . Is a playoff goaltending tandem of Brian Boucher and Sergei Bobrovsky strong enough to win the Stanley Cup? If the playoffs started …

North American Prospect Weekly Report (10/15 – 10/31)

By penaltykiller
Posted on 11/01/2010 at 11:29 am

The North American Prospect Report follows the weekly progress of Flyers prospects playing in the various leagues throughout North America. Forwards: Andrew Rowe stepped up big after Patrick Maroon’s dismissal with 2 goals and 1 assist on Saturday. Jonathan Kalinski also stepped up with a goal and 2 assists. Stefan Legein gets back on the score sheet this week with 2 assists. Dave Labrecque and Michael Chaput each recorded a goal and an assist in QMJHL action. Brendan Ranford continues his point per game pace with also a goal and assist. Shane Harper recorded his first point of the season …

North American Prospect Weekly Report (10/18 – 10/24)

By penaltykiller
Posted on 10/25/2010 at 11:58 am

The North American Prospect Report follows the weekly progress of Flyers prospects playing in the various leagues throughout North America. Forwards: Patrick Maroon continues his goal scoring prowess this week as he registered his 5th goal in 9 games this season. Eric Wellwood scored his 3rd of the season to become the Phantoms 2nd leading goal scorer. Outside of those two, it was a pretty pitiful week for Phantoms prospects who managed to score a grand total of 4 goals in 3 games this week. In junior action Brendan Ranford potted 2 more goals to bring his total to 12 …