Meltzer’s Musings: Nylander and more

I was caught a bit off-guard by yesterday's news that the Flyers will be inviting Michael Nylander to training camp on a tryout basis. The more I thought about it, though, the more it makes some sense for Philly to take a look at the soon-to-be 39-year-old center. First and foremost, there is no risk involved for the Flyers to at least see if Nylander has anything left in the tank. He has been

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Flyers-Caps Rookies Moving Up

The Flyers-Capitals rookie scrimmage has finally graduated. Instead of being held at the Caps' practice facility in Virginia, or at Skate Zone in Voorhees, as has been the practice of past, it's moving to Wells Fargo Center this fall. Both groups hit the ice on Sept. 15. For more on this story, click here to link to the story CSNPhilly.com

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Meltzer’s Musings: 8/17/11

I have never been a fan of the media writing stories about itself. However, in light of ex-Flyer Dan Carcillo's comments about the Philadelphia sport media yesterday, I thought it would make sense to give my take as someone who grew up in Philly, followed all the local sports teams long before I pursued a hockey writing career and has established a niche in the online writing media. Before I s

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The Flyers Are Soldiers Of Fortune

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A plan comes together = Stanley Cup (Courtesy: nerdcityonline.com) In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem – if no one else can help – and if you can find them – maybe you can hire: The A-Team

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