Until recently, the defense position has not been regarded as a particular strength of the Flyers’ clubs of the last decade. The perception has often been that the top three or four are decent but the team has lacked solid depth. Even so, there is actually a pretty good field of contenders of defenseman of the decade honors, and a tough choice for the second-team selection if one is to choose on
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So my daily visit to the Flyers website revealed an interesting piece of news. Bill Guerin had an informal skating session with our boys, with permission from Paul Holmgren . He downplays the significance, saying that he was visiting family in the area, and just wanted to skate a bit. I call bullshit! I do not want him wearing Orange and Black; he’s not welcome. But I have a sneaking suspicion that he’ll get a chance to earn a roster spot. Yeah, keep looking away. (Courtesy: TSN.ca) It’s not about whether or not he can play and contribute something to the team (he can). It’s about his history, and what he’s been a part of over the years. He’s been a significant part of two franchises that rolled over us in the Eastern Conference Finals en route to a Stanley Cup Championship. And it’s not just any franchises, it’s two out of our biggest rivals of all time: the New Jersey Devils (1995) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2009)
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The news that Bill Guerin is working out with the Flyers in hopes of landing a tryout is no surprise. It had been rumored for several weeks that Guerin was interested in Philly if the Penguins did not re-sign him. As long as a reasonable one-season contract can be worked out, Guerin is a good fit for the Flyers even at age 39. He still has some scoring pop left, adds some muscle and toughness a
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The local TV schedule was released yesterday, following last weeks announcement of the national TV schedule . I noticed that only one of the games will be on Comcast Sportsnet, and two on The Comcast Network. That leaves 5 games without TV coverage. I know all 8 games will be on the radio, but it’s not the same. Baseball and football work well on radio because those sports have a lot of starting and stopping. Hockey, a real man’s sport, is much more free flowing, and just listening to play by play simply doesn’t do it justice. It’s not that preseason hockey is so great and that I can’t stand missing games as if they counted. I like to see the different line combinations, I like to see the players trying to make the team, and I like to somewhat get a feel for how the veterans look. In contrast to preseason football, a preseason hockey game is actually pretty fun. There’s no such thing as vanilla offense, every guy (veteran or rookie) busts his ass on every shift, and the pace is pretty close to how it will be in the regular season.
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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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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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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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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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The Flyers will appear on national television a total of 18 games this season. No surprise there. Or that VERSUS seems to only love Flyer-Rangers games ... Here's my short story on CSNphilly.com: Click here
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Today, I will continue the all-decade Flyers team series with a look at left wingers. Unlike the center position, there can be little debate about the best left wing to play for the Flyers from 1999-2000 to 2009-10. FIRST TEAM: Simon Gagne This one was a no-brainer selection. Gagne’s two-way play and speed were a constant throughout a decade of change. People forget that Gagne was a cent
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