Posts About "Sean Couturier"
Flyers Season in Review: April Ends it All
June 20th, 2018 The 2017-18 Philadelphia Flyers season was a roller-coaster ride that ended with their second postseason berth in the last three years. The season was filled with great moments, goals, saves and players' performances. Over the next couple of weeks, THW will take a deep look at each month of action. We will break down what happened in a...
Jets Scheifele Soars Past Couturier
June 16th, 2018 Even venerable broadcaster Gord Miller was shocked when Jets' general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff stood at at the podium during the 2011 NHL Entry Draft nearly seven years ago and selected Mark Scheifele. The first word out of his mouth was "wow." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tit0E-54rLw&t=92s "That's our first real jump...
NHL Bridge Deals Are Falling Down
May 14th, 2018 A bridge deal is a team's way of saying to a young player: "So you had some success on your rookie contract. We'll give you a short contract to see if you can sustain it." It's a gamble for the team. If the player maintains or elevates his performance on the bridge deal, he has leverage for the next round of negotiations. But if he...
Excitement Brewing on Broad Street
May 5th, 2018 Despite an early exit in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, Philadelphia Flyers fans have a lot to be excited about. Sure, the season didn’t end the way they wanted it to; however, the reinforcements are close. Reflecting on the 2017-18 season, the Flyers were simply not consistent enough. They had competent NHL players just couldn’t...
Flyers’ Monday Must Read: End of the Road
April 23rd, 2018 Welcome to the last Philadelphia Flyers Monday report of the 2017-18 season. What a run it was for the team, going from a 10-game losing streak to making the postseason. The Flyers had MVP candidates, Selke Trophy candidates and, once again, disappointment from their goaltenders. For one final time, let's break down what happened as the...
Battle of Pennsylvania' Hinges on Game 4
April 18th, 2018 I have always believed that Game 4, in a series, is always the most important to win. It's especially crucial when a series is at two games to one. The difference between being tied at two and being down three games to one is a vast gap. The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins face-off in another one of these pivotal matchups on...
