Posts About "Valtteri Filppula"
Islanders' Culture Change on Full Display
October 10th, 2018 The Lou Lamoriello era in New York is officially underway, and the team he now manages has jumped to a 2-1-0 start despite the tough opponents they have faced. With no game until their rematch against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena, here are some things that stood out through the team’s first three...
7 UFA Centers for the Canadiens to Target
March 15th, 2018 In what has been called a "living wake," the Montreal Canadiens are in the final weeks of a crazy calamitous, insidiously injurious, and depressingly disastrous season of hockey. However, according to Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin, the team only needs a mere “reset” and not a true “rebuild.” This view has not changed...
Should Tampa Fans Still Trust the "Yzerplan"
March 13th, 2017 For Tampa Bay Lightning fans, it's been a long year. Starting with Steven Stamkos's injury in November, the Lightning have faced a list of injuries as long as the wait for bathrooms in Amalie Stadium. That includes recent injuries to Tyler Johnson, Cedric Paquette and Vladislav Namestikov. http://gty.im/474881970 Because of all...
Preview: Philadelphia Looking to Fly Past Maple Leafs
March 9th, 2017 Another game in Toronto and another matchup with playoff implications when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. The Leafs will be looking to make it two wins in a row when the Flyers come into town after a big 3-2 victory of the Red Wings on Tuesday. Another must-win for the Leafs, they will have to get a...
Gostisbehere, Filppula Crucial to Flyers' Home Stretch
March 9th, 2017 Due to the fact that nobody seems particularly intent on running away with the eighth playoff spot in the East, the Philadelphia Flyers are still not out of the picture. Thanks to a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, Philly sits just three points back of the second wild card as of Wednesday evening. None of the other teams...
Preview: Capitals Host Struggling Flyers
March 4th, 2017 The Washington Capitals look to keep rolling as they host the struggling Philadelphia Flyers Saturday. Washington's 14-game home-ice winning streak is on the line, and they can continue to assert their dominance and elongate their lead over the rest of the NHL. Philadelphia is 4-6-0 in their last 10 games, but has won two consecutive...