ESPN PowerRankings Week 25
March 30, 2006
The Flyers have won five of their last six games, including a win over the Atlantic-rival Rangers. But will the goalie controversy take on new meaning come late April? Robert Esche again voiced his "frustration" to the media, saying the "writing was on the wall" that Antero Niittymaki is going to be Philly's No. 1 goalie.
Frustration? Eh, maybe a little but he just speaking the truth.
Up to 11 from 13.
TSN Power Rankings March 26
March 27, 2006
The Flyers are on their first four-game winning streak since late December and the surprising leading scorer this month has been D Joni Pitkanen, who's put up 14 points in 13 games.
Key Injuries: D Kim Johnsson (head).
Up to 4 from 8.
Flyers starting to get into the groove. Now if they could just beat #14 ranked Lightning, then they would be doing something.
ESPN PowerRankings Week 24
March 21, 2006
After losing five of your last seven games, where are you going to go? If you're the Flyers, it's not Disney World, just the beach. Staff thought it would be best to let the boys relax before a game vs. Florida. Most said it was the best thing for the team. We'll see.
I think it helped. The real test is tonight against the Devils and tomorrow against the Rangers.
Down to 13 from 12.
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March 21, 2006
The Flyers' hopes are teetering on the health of C Peter Forsberg, whose latest knee injury is the fourth nagging injury to hit him this season.
Key Injuries: None.
No Key Injuries?
Keith Primeau out for the season.
Kim Johnsson concussion.
Therein too, but I guess he doesn’t count.
Mike Rathje hip, playing at 80% at best.
Michal Handzus shoulder, he won’t play any back to back games.
Yeah, I don’t see any key injuries either.
Slipped to 8 from 7
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March 15, 2006
The Flyers were boosted last week on the expectation that now healthy Peter Forsberg and Simon Gagne would help right the ship. The duo has only put up a combined seven points in 11 games since the Olympic break, though.
Key Injuries: D Kim Johnsson (head), C Michal Handzus (shoulder).
boosted? Playing 500 hockey isn't exactly a boost. But I guess since most of the league is doing the same, then its not that bad.
Have to add Hatcher and Primeau to the key injuries. Just because he is not coming back this year, doesnt mean his injury isn't important.
Holding at 7 from last week.
ESPN Week 22
March 12, 2006
Let's get this out of the way right off the top: Ken Hitchcock is a frickin' hockey brainiac. How else do you explain the guy getting what he has out of this ambulance frequent-passenger team? Guys are in and out of the lineup, goalies slump, then do well ... however, the luck is starting to run dry. Fortunately, Peter Forsberg and Simon Gagne are back in the lineup to help out.
Luck started to run dry back in January. Yeah Forsberg and Gagne are backing the lineup, unfortunately defensive play is where they need the help.
Down to 12 from 5.
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March 8, 2006
The four-game losing streak isn't why the Flyers are moving up, it's that they finally have Simon Gagne and Peter Forsberg back in the lineup at the same time.
Key Injuries: D Kim Johnsson (head), C Keith Primeau (concussion), C Michal Handzus (shoulder).
Up to 7 from 13.
So a 4 game losing streak plus two healthly players equal improvement?
TSN Power Rankings February 6
February 6, 2006
Injuries are catching up to the Flyers, as they've now won only three of the last dozen games.
Key Injuries: D Kim Johnsson (head), D Eric Desjardins (shoulder), C Keith Primeau (concussion), C Peter Forsberg (groin).
Down to 15 from 7.
Other key injuries Petr Nedved, Mike Rathje, Branko Radivojevic and the Flyers emotional play.
TSN Power Rankings January 30
January 31, 2006
Ever since returning from their great road trip, the Flyers have struggled (2-4-2), due in part to Peter Forsberg's on-again, off-again groin injury. The good news is that D Joni Pitkanen is back, helping to ease the load on a heavily-taxed defence.
Key Injuries: D Eric Desjardins (shoulder), C Keith Primeau (concussion), C Peter Forsberg (groin).
TSN Power Rankings January 30
Losing 2 out of 4 since the last ranking to teams ranked 15 and 23. Up to 7 from 9, how does that happen?
Kim Johnsson is another key injury.
ESPN Week 17
January 31, 2006
The Flyers don't have Peter Forsberg and they got blown out by the Lightning, yet they are still able to hold their own. Derian Hatcher is now captain of the team as Philly realizes Keith Primeau might not come back this season. When did Hatcher say he was last a team captain? For his Midget team?
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Derian Hatcher was last a team captain for the Dallas Stars, remember 1999, he won the Cup? The first American captain to do so. For proof I offer up the Derian Hatcher action figure.
Do ya see the C on his jersey?
The question wasn’t when Hatcher was last a team captain. The question was when was he first a team captain. Yes midgets, that is what he said.
Down to 5 from 3.
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