Bill Schoeninger

If NHL Teams Were the Houses from Game of Thrones…

Bill Schoeninger | June 9, 2014

After the brilliant NHL team logos as Game of Thrones Sigils hit the internet, it dawned on me that there are many similarities between the NHL and the world of…

The Most Mishandled Prospects, Part II: Islanders Edition

Bill Schoeninger | May 27, 2014

Part 1 Properly developing young players is a difficult science to master. Some teams like the Detroit Red Wings appear to have mastered it. Other teams struggle to get the…

Evander Kane in Philadelphia?

Bill Schoeninger | May 22, 2014

Heading into the offseason, there are two needs that Flyers fans are clamoring for new GM Ron Hextall to address. The first is to add a top pairing (ideally #1)…

Meet the Faces That Will Change BU Hockey

Bill Schoeninger | May 22, 2014

David Quinn’s first season as coach of the Boston University hockey team was a struggle. The team went 10-21-4, winning just one away game all season. As the team continues…

Playoff Beards That Would Make Grizzly Adams Proud

Bill Schoeninger | May 14, 2014

Without a doubt, one of the best traditions that comes along with the NHL playoffs is the playoff beard. The exact history and root of the tradition is actually unknown.…

Philadelphia’s Unjustified Whipping Boys

Bill Schoeninger | May 13, 2014

When the team with the fifth largest payroll in the league is ousted in the first round of the playoffs, questions need to be asked. One already has been, and…

Berube & Bryzgalov: A Missed Marriage?

Bill Schoeninger | May 8, 2014

It’s no secret that things didn’t exactly work out between Ilya Bryzgalov and the Flyers. Paul Holmgren regrettably chose to invest $85.55 million dollars in Ilya Bryzgalov and Chris Pronger,…

Confidence Brings Flyers’ Cardiac Kids to Life

Bill Schoeninger | April 30, 2014

Seemingly with the flick of a light switch, the Flyers are able to transform from an undisciplined, group of five individuals to a team that has proven to be able…

A Letter to NHL Fanboys & Homers

Bill Schoeninger | April 23, 2014

Your team isn’t special. They are not the greatest thing since sliced bread. They are not a group of angels that have never made a dirty play in their careers.…

Andrew MacDonald & Holmgren’s Itchy Trigger Finger

Bill Schoeninger | April 15, 2014

Today, the Flyers announced two very important pieces of news regarding the future of their blueline. The first was signing recently acquired defenseman Andrew MacDonald to a mult-year extension. The…

The Five Biggest Moments of the Flyers-Rangers Rivalry

Bill Schoeninger | April 14, 2014

Without question, the Flyers-Rangers rivalry is one of the greatest in the NHL. Just as Eagles and Giants fans, and Phillies and Mets fans have shown a distaste for each…

Predicting the 2013-14 Flyers Team Awards

Bill Schoeninger | April 10, 2014

Every year in one of the team’s final home games, a number of Flyers team awards are given to the players. This year, the awards will be presented in the…