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Author archives: Matthew Dimmick

Growing up in Levittown, PA, Matthew learned to love the Philadelphia Flyers and NHL hockey at a young age. He now writes his analysis of all things hockey for The Hockey Writers.

Injuries Preventing Flyers From Being Trade Deadline Sellers

After Sunday’s overtime victory against the Washington Capitals, the Flyers sit only 2 points removed from the 8th and final playoff position. But with the trade deadline looming, it would be unexpected to see the Flyers act like buyers this time around. The Flyers’ offense has been inconsistent, but the defense continues to stand out ...

The Reunion Tour Continues – Flyers Reacquire Simon Gagne

The Philadelphia reunion tour just keeps on truckin’. After signing Ruslan Fedotenko in a 3rd-4th line/penalty killing role in the offseason, and signing Mike Knuble as a free agent during the season, Paul Holmgren completed the GM hat trick by trading a conditional draft pick for Simon Gagne. Out of those three, Gagne would unquestionably ...

Pull the Trigger: Finding Fantasy Hockey Gems

There are plenty of gems (owned in less than 30% in Yahoo leagues) out there just sitting in free agency in your league, and you’re getting impatient with an underachiever on your roster. Here are some names to keep in mind when your patience runs out.   Jiri Tlusty (28%): With 9 points in 12 ...

Fixing The Flyers Offense – Trade Candidates

  There’s already some murmuring about going after another forward to fill in for Scott Hartnell/Wayne Simmonds.  A top six forward is always a welcome addition, but those don’t come cheap.  Looking at the list of potential targets that Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer provided, there’s no doubt that their availability (and pricetag) will depend ...

Fantasy Hockey: Predicting Risers, Fallers, and Sleepers

The NHL season will kick off in less than 48 hours, so the window to draft your fantasy team is rapidly closing.  How do you prepare?  NHL.com provides their top-175 rankings – as well as positional rankings – to help you make the right choice when you’re on the clock. Their rankings provide an excellent ...

CBA Negotiations: Owners Need to Pay Up

The NHL lockout has taken fans on an emotional rollercoaster the past few days. After several meetings over minor topics, the owners provided a resurgence of hope with their surprise proposal to the NHLPA, finally offering a “50-50″ split of Hockey Related Revenue, or HRR. As bad as I wanted to quell the optimism of ...

Epic Flyers Moments: Sami Kapanen’s Heart VS. Toronto Maple Leafs

In 2004, the diminuitive Sami Kapanen was one of the fastest players in the NHL. Standing only 5’9″, his speed went unmatched in both “Fastest Skater” events before the All-Star games in 2000 and 2002. It helped him to beat defenders out wide on offense, and it helped him to avoid big hits along the ...

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