Ron Hextall, an Early Front-Runner for GM of the Year?
While masses of hockey fans are salivating for the upcoming NHL season to commence, it’s never too early to look ahead at potential GM of the Year candidates. After all,…
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If NHL Teams Were the Houses from Game of Thrones…
After the brilliant NHL team logos as Game of Thrones Sigils hit the internet, it dawned on me that there are many similarities between the NHL and the world of…
Why the Flyers Are Better Off Because of Paul Holmgren
Out with the old, in with the new. Well, sort of. Despite Paul Holmgren taking over the Flyers’ presidency, Ron Hextall’s emergence to the Flyers GM position has the Flyers…
Andrew MacDonald & Holmgren’s Itchy Trigger Finger
Today, the Flyers announced two very important pieces of news regarding the future of their blueline. The first was signing recently acquired defenseman Andrew MacDonald to a mult-year extension. The…
Mike Who? Simmonds Simmers For Flyers
Mike Richards this, Mike Richards that. This has become the narrative among circles when it comes to Flyers talk. Hey, did you hear Mike Richards won a Stanley Cup away…
Flyers’ 2014 NHL Entry Draft Target: Shea Weber
Paul Holmgren has made most of his big deals as General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers in the summer. The last time the Flyers acquired a franchise defenseman, Holmgren did…
Flyers’ Patience Paying Off
It wasn’t very long ago the Philadelphia Flyers were on the verge of gutting the entire team. Peter Laviolette was fired three games into the season and on top of…
Top 10 Worst Paul Holmgren Trades & Transactions
Paul Holmgren‘s Blunders Part 1: Paul Holmgren’s 10 Best Trades & Transactions As mentioned in part one, Paul Holmgren’s itchy trigger finger can be an asset or a detriment to…
Top 10 Best Paul Holmgren Trades & Transactions
Since taking over for Bobby Clarke in November of 2006, Paul Holmgren has been one of the most active general managers in the NHL. If there is a quality player…
Three NHL GMs Who Shouldn’t Have a Happy New Year
The New Year: Good times and high hopes. Yes, year after year the 1st of January rings in a sense of renewal. It’s a chance to start anew and get…
The Flyers’ Organizational Wish List
As the holiday season approaches, Paul Holmgren has a number of issues that the team has to address. There are a couple of big ticket items on his shopping list…
Why the Flyers Deserve More Credit For Acquiring Steve Mason
You have heard how phenomenal Steve Mason has been this season for the Philadelphia Flyers. He has activated best mode, posting a remarkable .932 save percentage and a 2.14 GAA…