Bulldozing History

August 3, 2008

Spectrum

Comcast-Spectacor announced awhile back that the Spectrum will be gone next summer. The building the Flyers called home from 1967-1996. The building the Flyers raised their first Stanley Cup in. The building the Phantoms raised their first Calder Cup in. The building the Flyers beat the Soviet Central Red Army team in back in 1976, becoming the first NHL team to do so.
Ed Synder, how dare you.

"This will be a wonderful opportunity for thousands of our fans, who used to attend our games at the Spectrum or watch them on TV, to come back one last time and see the Flyers in our old home," Comcast-Spectacor chairman Ed Snider said.

Oh wow, a preseason game. We get to watch the Flyers play a game in the Spectrum that is pretty much meaningless except for the 2-3 players that might be fighting for a position. Maybe I should be thankful to get that much.

I have always thought it would be a wonderful idea for the Flyers to play at least one game each season at the Spectrum. Have a throwback night against maybe Buffalo or Boston with the old school jerseys and such. Fans would love it, but there's not a chance of that happening now. Its all about the money. If NHL hockey was played for the 'fans' the Flyers would still be in the Spectrum, I think. Ask any Flyer fan that has watched hockey in both arenas. The ones I have talked to have told me the Spectrum is a better place for a fan to watch hockey.

The Phantoms will be moving, but to where? Lehigh Valley, Jersey, Balitmore? Having the team right across the parking lot from the Flyers was so dam convenient. With the Phantoms moving out of the city possibility out of state doesn't help the Flyers in any way, it probably hurts them.

And for what, a hotel and what looks to be a hybrid indoor/outdoor mall? -sigh- 'retail entertainment'? What the frack is that?

If you want to see the history that the Spectrum has checkout http://rememberthespectrum.com/

Look, I understand this is how things work, Comcast-Spectacor is banking on making more $$$ then what the Spectrum makes for them now. Everything 'old' eventually goes away. It doesn't mean I have to like it.
Progress, don't you love it?

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Delta Dental Ice Team Tryouts

July 30, 2008

Every few couple months or so I get people contacting me asking about the Delta Dental Ice Team Tryouts. Unfortunately since this is just a fan website and does not represent the Flyers in any official capacity, I am not privy to any advance info about the tryouts. That and the Ice Girls never return seem to return my calls. -ha ha-

At any rate the Flyers have announced tryouts on Sunday August 24 at the Virtua Health Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ. Check out their site for more info.

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The Selke

July 29, 2008

As mentioned on Mighty Mike's Blog, Mike Richard came in 5th place in the voting for the Frank J Selke Trophy. The Selke is awarded to the forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game.

Two Flyers have won it in the past. Bob Clarke in 82-83 and Dave Poulin in 86-87.

I did notice that Patrick Sharp came in 4th beating Richards in the voting for the Selke.
sigh, I never did like that trade sending Sharp to the Blackhawks for Matt Ellison who then the Flyers shipped to Nashville for future considerations.
Last season Sharp outscored all of the Flyers, even Briere by 5 goals.

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Joffrey Lupul signed 4 year extension

July 22, 2008

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have signed right wing Joffrey Lupul to a four-year contract extension. Lupul had one year left on his contract. Lets hope he stays a little healthier this season.

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John Stevens Coach of the Year

July 21, 2008

Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach John Stevens has been named Coach of the Year by The Hockey News.

"John is the coach that we deemed did the best job in the regular season and post-season," said The Hockey News Editor-In-Chief Jason Kay. "John did a great job in leading a great turnaround, but also the style that he employs, such a calm demeanor behind the bench, is an example of his leadership. The way that he carries himself showed with the product on the ice, particularly in the playoffs, the way that team stuck together and held together when a lot of people didn't anticipate they would do as well."

Good for him.
With him being a coach in Philly those positive comments Jason makes above can turn into criticisms with in a year or so. That is if the Flyers don't make it close to if not to the conference finals this upcoming season.

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