What’s wrong with Flyers’ power play?

A year ago, the Flyers finished third in the NHL with a 21.4 percent success rate on the power play. Through four games this season they rank 27th with a 5.9 percent success rate. And they weren’t much better in the preseason , going 2-for-27 (7.4 percent) in eight games. So why have the Flyers started the season 1-for-17 on the man-advantage? And why did they go 0-for-4, including just one shot on a 5-on-3, in their 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night

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Meltzer's Musings: Bolts wrapup, Phantoms, Eriksson

The Flyers' 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay was a missed opportunity for the club. Philadelphia was the better club in the first period of the game but the struggling powerplay failed to convert a 5-on-3 advantage and didn't pounce on scoring chances that were there throughout the period. Instead, the best they could manage was a 1-1 tie after the first period, and Tampa was the better team over the remaind

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Welcome Home, Gagne

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It’s still the same player, still the same number, still the same good guy, but something’s changed. Simon Gagne no longer wears the Orange and Black, but he’s still one of us. Right person, wrong place... (Courtesy: Yard Barker) Tonight the Tampa Bay Lightning come to town to face our own Philadelphia Flyers .  After 10 years of blood, sweat and tears with us, some highs and some low’s, Gagne will now be trying to light us up

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Flyers Gameday: Everybody 'Ning Tonight!

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Tonight the Flyers continue their homestand by taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning.  As you know by now, the heart, soul and lifeblood of the Flyers for the past 10 years is now suiting up as a rival.  10 years, same team.  That doesn't happen anymore in professional sports, let alone in hockey.  Yes, I'm speaking about Simon Gagne. Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon. Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne. Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne! Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon. Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon; "Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon" Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne Simon Gagne

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Flyers Gameday w/ Updates: 10/14/10 vs. Tampa

PREVIEW 10:30 AM The Tampa Bay Lightning are a club that the Flyers have historically struggled against, regardless of the Bolts' record. That wasn't the case last season, as the Flyers swept the four game season series, outscoring the Lightning by a 22-7 margin in the process. But the Lightning appear to be a much improved club this season and, with former Flyers star Simon Gagne slated to ma

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