“Free-Rein” a term used in times when someone gets the ability to do whatever they want. In the sports world, it is the opportunity for someone, normally the GM, to shape the team that employs him in his own eyes. Well, during the Flyers exit interviews this season, Flyers President, Paul Holmgren, gave GM Ron […]
With the first year of the Flyers new core under their belts, will they take another step forward next year or remain completely the same? The Flyers are in the middle of a torch passing time between the old leaders and potential new leaders for the Flyers teams of the future. The old core, Giroux-Voracek-Simmonds, […]
Now, after 2 weeks without Flyers hockey, lets look back at the top 5 games of the Flyers roller-coaster season. Honorable Mention Home-Opener Capital Whopping – October 14th – Washington Capitals When The Flyers came home after opening the season on the road, they faced a tough task in the home opener against the […]
Well, there was doubt. There was an unbelievable, confusing, and down right unpredictable lineup put together for Game 5. But, I guess fate was on their side and somehow, after all that, the Flyers escaped elimination in an all out gutty performance. The Flyers beat the Penguins 3-2 in Game 5. The Flyers got goals […]
“Insert-Here anything good you can think of about the Flyers tonight.” Anything? Ok. Thats it for the recap of Game 4. Flyers blown out 5-0 at home to the Penguins. Penguins now lead the series 3-1. Game 5 Friday night in Pittsburgh @ 7:00pm. Now that the recap is out of the way, […]
After returning home with all the momentum, the Flyers disappointed a loud and rowdy Wells Fargo Center crowd Sunday afternoon. The Flyers dropped Game 3 to the Penguins 5-1. The Penguins were led by, once again, the almighty power and public-enemy #1, Sidney Crosby. Crosby had another 4-point game, his second of the series. […]
Just how they drew it up, right? Get blown out in game 1. Make the Penguins think this would be a walk in the park? Unfortunately, this series will be no walk in the park for the Penguins and it is far from over. The Flyers stormed back from a 7-0 defeat in game 1 […]
In what many Flyers fans hoped to be a statement game, turned ugly fast. The Flyers were embarrassed by the Penguins 7-0 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup. The Penguins were led by the almighty power and public-enemy #1, Sidney Crosby, who recorded his 3rd career playoff hat-trick. Matt Murray also […]
The Flyers dominated the Rangers Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, 5-0, to cement their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They were led by Captain and Hart Trophy Candidate Claude Giroux. Giroux, who needed 1 point to record his first ever 100-point season, had a day to remember. Giroux just didn’t just get the 1 point […]
Just like they drew it up, right? When the Flyers exited the month of November, they sat in last place. The reason wasn’t because of a poor start to the season. No. It was because of a poor month of November. After going 6-5-1 to start the season, the Flyers had a month […]