Philadelphia Flyers – Top 5 prospects THW Archives | August 18, 2011 Prior to June 23rd, 2011, the Flyers future on the prospect front looked bleak. Their 2010-11 season ended prematurely at the hands of the eventual Stanley Cup Champions, the Boston…
Five Players Primed For A Breakout Year Tim Kolupanowich | August 4, 2011 Not every player is capable of being a star the moment they step onto NHL ice like Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin. It takes most players two or three seasons…
Legion of Doom Redux? Kings Acquire Richards, Gagne Walter McLaughlin | July 9, 2011 Even NHL General Managers are susceptible to the occasional man-crush. Dean Lombardi, who served as a Philadelphia Flyers scout for four years, continues to build what some have coined “Philadelphia…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft IV 1973 Mark Ascione | July 7, 2011 In the spring of 1973, the Maple Leafs missed the playoffs again after exiting in the first round the previous 2 seasons. In the off-season, Jim Gregory and his staff…
Five Reflections on the Free Agent Frenzy Mike Colligan | July 4, 2011 It’s been 72 hours since the start of free agency and the steady stream of signings has slowed to a drip, but General Managers aren’t quite on vacation just yet.…
Five Good and Bad Signings on the First Day of Free Agency Tim Kolupanowich | July 2, 2011 There were no major signings on the first day of free agency, by that I mean Brad Richards is still available. Paul Holmgren continued to do quite a number on…
Team Captains – Philadelphia Flyers THW Archives | June 30, 2011 The Philadelphia Flyers surprised many fans in the 2011 off-season with a few unexpected trades, including that of their captain, Mike Richards, to the Los Angeles Kings for young up-and-comers Brayden Schenn…
Did Flyers Overreact To Goalie Situation? Tim Kolupanowich | June 23, 2011 The Philadelphia Flyers fixed their goaltending issues, trading for, then signing, Ilya Bryzgalov, but that may have opened up some new holes. Trading Jeff Carter to the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Seven Things about Mark Recchi Jason Kurylo | June 22, 2011 Mark Recchi isn’t the oldest guy to win the Stanley Cup, but he’s up there. He said going into the final that he would call it a career should the Boston Bruins…
Six Flyers Who Could Be Trade Bait This Summer Tim Kolupanowich | June 8, 2011 The Philadelphia Flyers have made a big step in their two-decade long search for a true starting goalie, securing the negotiating rights to Ilya Bryzgalov by sending left wing Matt…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft 1971-72: Part III Something Brewing Mark Ascione | June 1, 2011 By the summer of 1970, the Maple Leafs were a team that had fallen quickly from the pinnacle of NHL success. The Stanley Cup in 1967 was followed by playoff…
Joel Armia – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile Christopher Ralph | May 28, 2011 Please “Click Here” for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in my “Live Updated” NHL 2011 Draft Preview article – The Next Ones. Joel…
