Posts About "Michal Neuvirth"
Hurricanes Feel Painful Consequences of Losing
February 12th, 2018 It's not too early for the Carolina Hurricanes to gloss every game as "must-win." In fact, this season has had that feel for quite some time, maybe even as early as December. The logjam that has been the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference has placed a sense of urgency on most of its member teams. One recent game highlights...
Flyers Facing Goalie Gap
January 31st, 2018 Not even one game into the final stretch of the season after the All-Star Break, the Philadelphia Flyers had to make a move that sent a shiver down Broad Street. Veteran goaltender Brian Elliott was placed on the IR Monday retroactive to his last game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Flyers called up Alex Lyon from the Lehigh...
Flyers' Mason Moving On?
June 20th, 2017 The Flyers will soon part ways with Steve Mason. The team raised some eyebrows when they re-signed Michal Neuvirth last season despite Mason’s superior performance—especially during the Flyers’ 10-game win streak. Many then expected the team to trade Mason by the deadline, which didn’t happen. As we approach the 2017 NHL...
Flyers' Expansion Draft Outlook
May 26th, 2017 Most summers, free agency and the entry draft are the marked and bolded dates on the NHL calendar. This summer, those events may take second and third place in anticipation of the Expansion Draft less than a month away. Like the 29 other teams that will have one player selected by the Vegas Golden Knights, the Philadelphia Flyers have...
Golden Knights Mock Expansion Draft: Easter Edition
May 7th, 2017 OK, so Easter was a few weeks ago, but much of the legwork for this mock expansion draft was done in April at the conclusion of the NHL regular season. And, despite the publishing delay, I wanted to stick with the holiday theme. Alas, a lot has changed since...
Ron Hextall - First 3 Years as Flyers' GM
April 28th, 2017 This May will mark the third anniversary of Ron Hextall's promotion to general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. In those three seasons at the helm of the organization, Hextall has led the team to just a single playoff berth. But those three seasons were the re-tooling phase. He made a coaching change, eight influential free-agent...
