Flames Training Camp: The Land of Opportunity
With the Calgary Flames preseason underway, there is a common narrative among players and coaches. It’s the story of second chances and how they can have a positive impact. Ranging from…
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Nicklas Grossmann Takes PTO With Calgary
Former Arizona Coyotes defenseman Nicklas Grossmann is taking a professional tryout deal (PTO) with the Calgary Flames, according to Sportsnet’s Roger Millions. The 31-year-old defenseman could bring some size to…
Several Factors Dictate Coyotes Blue Line Pairings
Maybe this is about timing, perhaps intuition and even a little luck. Whenever lines and defensive parings are constructed, most are put together for a reason, but still others…
Coyotes Come Home After Winless Road Trip
The start of December has not been kind to the Arizona Coyotes. Arizona recently finished a five-game road trip that saw them go winless through Nashville, Detroit, Buffalo, Carolina and…
Sam Gagner Adding Skill To Flyers Lineup
On Wednesday morning, as the Philadelphia Flyers prepared to take on the Boston Bruins, it looked as if Sam Gagner would be a healthy scratch for the third time in…
The Philadelphia Flyers and The Power of Addition By Subtraction
Last season, when one looked at the Philadelphia Flyers roster and their salary cap issues there were four names that stuck out: Andrew MacDonald, Nicklas Grossmann, RJ Umberger, and Vincent Lecavalier. However,…
‘Structured Play’ Keys Coyotes Early Success
With the way this team is constructed, there is little surprise why the Arizona Coyotes are off a quick start. Just ask the principals who revamped this team and…
After Exciting Offseason, Flyers Still Must Be Patient
As the Philadelphia Flyers enter the 2015-16 season, it is hard not to see the summer of 2015 as a turning point. The organization finally has some fresh blood and the decisions…
Flyers Still Face Uphill Battle In The Metro
Ron Hextall has made a handful of fantastic moves so far this summer. Over the past few weeks, the Philadelphia Flyers have been able to shed salary and gain some…
Sam Gagner Brings Low-Risk, High-Reward to Flyers
New Flyers forward Sam Gagner knows uncertainty. At only 25, the London, Ontario native has now been traded under unusual circumstances in back-to-back offseasons. After the Tampa Bay Lightning traded for…
Flyers Hope Gagner Can Revitalize Career in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Flyers needed to shred some salary and they did just that at the NHL draft. In a bizarre trade with the Arizona Coyotes, the Flyers received the talented,…
A Closer Look into Ron Hextall’s Draft Weekend Magic
Good times are just around the corner for Philadelphia Flyers fans. If the NHL Draft this weekend was any indication, Ron Hextall has big plans for this team and…