Never Too Late to Tinker

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I know the Flyers are cash strapped and there’s no cap space to sign anyone (not that there’s anyone out there worth signing).  That doesn’t rule out the opportunity for trades, however. As you should know, I write once a week for our NHL site, Too Many Men on the Site . My latest feature was about Bobby Ryan , of the Anaheim Ducks . There were whispers of a trade that would bring him to Philly earlier this summer, but I haven’t heard anything in a few months.  As we know, hockey features significantly more trades than the other major sports, and it can happen almost at any time.  I want the Flyers to go hard after Ryan NOW! Courtesy: battleofcali.com If you’re on the main BSB page, please click Continue Reading to see the rest of this post. How could this guy not be a perfect fit? He’s local, he’s tough as nails, and he can score some goals.  I’m really worried about our lack of depth at the wing position, especially with Gagne leaving the team.  I do think that Zherdev will provide some offense, but he’s somewhat streaky.  Maybe he’s turned a new leaf, maybe he’ll be better.  But Ryan is a proven commodity. He’ll average about 30 goals per season, and it worth about $4-5M per season for at least the next 4-5 seasons. You may be wondering why he’s on the trading block if he’s a good, young player.  Well, right now he’s a restricted free agent, who wants to stay in Anaheim , but they can’t agree on a deal.  Training camp is getting closer and closer, and still they have nothing.  Sure, he can sign elsewhere and the Ducks will receive compensation.  They’re better of dealing him for current players, and knowing what they’re getting, rather than hoping a draft pick develops into a good player.  So, what do we have the Anaheim would want

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Danny Briere: I’m so excited to be back

Danny Briere Quotes from Friday, August 27, 2010 Q: Danny, are you back in town to stay? DB: “Yes, I’m back in town and will be ready for the start of training camp. I might leave town here and there for charity events but for the most part I’m back to stay. I am so excited to be back, too. I’m looking forward to the new season. Yes, the break was short because we played so long but that is a good problem to have.

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Meltzer's Musings: 8-30-10

It would be an understatement to say that the goaltending position has been a source of consternation for the Flyers over the last decade. Given the candidates, the choice for the top Flyers goalie since 1999-2000 is a relatively easy one, but even that player conjures up as many negative emotions as positive ones. The choice for second team gets pretty dicey, as there really isn’t much to that

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What to Do With These Forwards?

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In two days it's September. The month in which training camps begin and mountainous kids from the farms of Canada begin fighting, literally, for jobs during NHL pre-season games. The internet is waking from it's 2 month hockey hibernation. People are getting excited. So the Flyers made some moves this off-season. Brought in a former blue chip defenseman looking to regain his old form, brought in a veteran #6 d-man, and exchanged fan favorite Simon Gagne for enigmatic Russian Nik Zherdev

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Briere Trims Down

Danny Briere will come into training camp at the same weight he departed after last spring's playoffs - 170 pounds. It's the lightest he will be in several years coming to camp. He says he feels lighter and quicker on the ice at that weight and played much of the season at it. Ironically, he admits that personal issues off the ice was the catalyst for him losing weight. He wasn't eating. A

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Flyers National TV Schedule is Out

This upcoming season, the Flyers will be on Versus 9 times, and have a few games that NBC might potentially pick with flex-scheduling. Here is the Versus schedule: Thu., Oct. 7 @ Pittsburgh Penguins , 7 p.m. ET Thu., Oct. 14 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning , 7 p.m. ET Tue., Oct. 26 vs

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Meltzer's Musings: 8-27-10

Sometimes the best trades are the ones a team doesn't make. If reports from Edmonton are true, the Flyers and Oilers had a trade agreement last season in which Scott Hartnell had already agreed to waive his no-trade clause and go to Edmonton in exchange for defenseman Sheldon Souray. Allegedly, Steve Tambellini nixed the deal at the last moment. If it's true and the trade in question really had

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Do I Tweet @MikeTestwuide?

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  I'm a fan of the Flyers. No shit, right? But there's all these articles coming out about bloggers rights and responsibilities and guess what - I don't give a shit about any of it. If bloggers are fighting for their rights I'm like the Japanese Internment Camp guy who's like 'No, I'll just stay in here, I kind of like this cage.' (by far the least controversial setting-civil-rights-back analogy I can make because everyone pokes a little fun at Asians, amirite?) We didn't start this blog because we wanted to get free tickets, and especially not to talk to players. They never say anything anyway except how great their teammates are. 'Yeah, I already know that guy

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Miracle on Grass

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30 years ago, they came to the US , the Winter Games in Lake Placid.  They skated smoothly, passed crisply, and scored at will.  They were the USSR , the best national hockey team in the world.  We all know how the story ends. USA with the historic upset, Al Michaels with the legendary call, and a nation with a memory that transcends generations. Upset special (Courtesy: images.art.com) If you are on the main BSB page, please click Continue Reading to see the rest of the post. Today, Friday August 27, 2010, a new group of Americans has a chance to make history.  In Moscow, there is a 5v5 soccer tournament taking place right now for teenagers aged 15 and 16.  USA , England , Russia , Brazil , Uzbekistan and several other make up the 18 team tournament.  The kids representing each country all have Russian heritage, either being born in a former Russian Republic and emigrating at a young age, or having been born in the country that they represent to parents who moved there.  This isn’t about all of them, however.  This is about Team USA . Make no mistake, these kids aren’t just American on paper.  They’ve either been here their entire life, or close to it.  They love pizza, burgers, and X-Box 360.  As of right now, they’ve gotten two rounds further than any US team has gotten before.  And they are not done.  They face off against England for the bronze.  This isn’t as big as Mike Eruzione , or Landon Donovan , but it’s nothing to ignore either.  They are representing the red, white and blue on the world stage. I know this is a Flyers blog, but I think we needed some sort of public service announcement to make this known.

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Lappy in Washington Twp. to talk fitness

Today at 5:30 p.m. at Virtua's Health and Wellness Center in Washington Township, Flyers forward Ian Laperriere will be sharing his techniques for getting into shape and his training routine for the upcoming hockey season. He will also join the campers in a workout session geared toward safe exercise for kids. FitSmart for Kids is a nutrition and fitness program designed for children ages 8 to 11. The eight-week Virtua program offers a medically sound approach to weight management that incorporates nutrition education, exercise and behavior modification – giving children and their families the tools to make positive changes to improve their health. The program is taught by a registered dietitian and certified fitness specialist

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