What Was NHL Thinking in Hiring Chris Pronger? Tom Mitsos | October 10, 2014 On Thursday, long-time NHL bad boy Chris Pronger was hired by the NHL to work for the Department of Player Safety. Yep, you read that right. It's official: Chris Pronger…
Top 5 Prospects – Philadelphia Flyers THW Archives | October 4, 2014 On May 7, 2014, Ron Hextall was named the new General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. With the title, he brought with him a new foundation and thought process, mainly…
A Flyers Norris Trophy Candidate? Damn Streit! Andy Dudones | October 3, 2014 Does the thought of a Norris Trophy candidate who will turn 37-years-young in December raise an eyebrow? What if I added that this defenseman is part of the “lacking unit”…
Will Samuel Morin Crack the Flyers Lineup? Greg Fernandez | October 2, 2014 The Philadelphia Flyers’ roster was trimmed down to 26 players on Wednesday, with Shayne Gostisbehere, Scott Laughton and Zack Stortini taking the bus back to Leigh Valley. However, there was…
Flyers’ Jakub Voracek Just Getting Warmed Up Andy Dudones | October 2, 2014 Flanking Claude Giroux on the Flyers’ top line, Jakub Voracek may be perceived by some as his captain’s Scottie Pippen. That’s not necessarily a grotesque insult to the fourth-year Flyer,…
Panic at the Wells Fargo! Gauging the Flyers’ Preseason Andy Dudones | September 30, 2014 Based on the ongoing preseason narrative, the Wells Fargo faithful is preparing for a season in the Metropolitan Division basement. But despite another sluggish start to the preseason, the Flyers…
Ian Laperriere, the Quintessential Flyer Andy Dudones | September 24, 2014 Ian Laperriere hasn’t played for the Flyers, or in the NHL for that matter, since Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final. And despite playing only a single season…
Questions Facing Flyers Heading Into Camp Greg Fernandez | September 21, 2014 Training camp is finally here. Not quite like Christmas day, but it does signal the start of the hockey season. The Flyers, like many teams, face some questions heading into…
Another Slow Start on the Horizon for Philadelphia Andy Dudones | September 20, 2014 Since being eliminated from the playoffs last April by the New York Rangers, the Flyers have been to hell and back. Whether it’s their bloated salary cap, or mixing and matching…
Have We Seen the Last of Kimmo Timonen? Andy Dudones | September 18, 2014 With optimism yielding to realistic logic, all signs are indicating that we have seen the last of Kimmo Timonen in the NHL. After the 15-year veteran was indefinitely sidelined due…
Reznik’s Ramblings: Thoughts on Flyers Rookie Camp THW Archives | September 17, 2014 In early July the Philadelphia Flyers invited their prospects to Voorhees to train, do drills, and show what they are capable of in development camp. Fast forward two months, and…
Why the Flyers Will Grow to Hate the Blue Jackets Andy Dudones | September 16, 2014 To say the Columbus Blue Jackets have been like a bad case of hemorrhoids for the Flyers would be an understatement. Since moving into Philadelphia’s divisional neighborhood last year, a…