Why Trading Mike Richards and Jeff Carter Wasn’t A Mistake
“L.A’S NEW ROYALTY” read the bold text on the front page of Tuesday’s Los Angeles Times. At the center of the feature photo is the most recognizable trophy in all…
Matt Nestor
Another Flyerless Stanley Cup: Who To Root For?
A Philadelphia Flyers fan seems to find himself in a similar situation each June: the Orange and Black have been eliminated from the playoffs. Still resilient with pride, the fan…
Shanahan Misses Mark With Claude Giroux Suspension
The NHL announced Monday that Philadelphia Flyers star and leading playoff point scorer Claude Giroux will be suspended one game for his hit on New Jersey’s Dainius Zubrus Sunday night.…
James Neal Handed 1-game Suspension
In what has become a postseason dominated by disciplinary actions, hockey fans, writers, and analysts alike spent yet another day anticipating Brendan Shanahan’s verdicts today. This time for Penguins forwards…
The Brayden Schenn Experience
There weren’t many bright spots to point out in the Flyers abysmal first period performance Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. As the Penguins jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, the…
Sean Couturier Defends Broad Street
Sean Couturier won’t get any votes for this year’s Calder Trophy given to the NHL’s best rookie. The more defensive role of the Flyers’ 19 year-old center is often lost…
Claude Giroux: Philadelphia’s Mr. Clutch
The 2011-2012 season has seen Claude Giroux transform from an underrated dazzler into one of the NHL’s premier players. For Philadelphia’s most valuable player, the road to NHL stardom has…
Bryzgalov and Flyers Gelling at the Right Time
For the Flyers, and the rest of the NHL’s playoff-bound teams, the Ides of March represents yet another benchmark on the schedule. However, the 15th of March, as it did…
Did Marc-Edouard Vlasic Slip by the “Shanahammer”?
In his first season as NHL disciplinarian, Brendan Shanahan has diligently punished many players, making clear his intentions to clean up the league’s dirty play. To his credit, the “Shanahammer,” as…