Brian Campbell: Class from Beginning to End
After a 17-year NHL career spanning four different teams, Brian Campbell retired this week. The 38-year-old defenseman announced his decision as well as his plans to join the Chicago Blackhawks’ front…
R.J. Umberger
Flyers Are Stuck with MacDonald
If you stuck 50 Philadelphia Flyers fans in a room and needed them to agree on one thing, it would be that defenseman Andrew MacDonald is overplayed and overused. Flyers fans…
R.J. Umberger Bought Out by Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers announced Thursday that they are buying out the final year of forward R.J. Umberger’s contract. Umberger had one year remaining on a deal carrying an AAV of…
Farewell to Philadelphia?
With the 2016 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away, the Philadelphia Flyers, along with 27 other teams are completely in offseason mode. The 2015-16 season is now behind…
R. J. Umberger Trade Starting To Pay Off For Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has made nine trades since he was promoted to his current position in the summer of 2014. Eight of them were player trades, and…
R.J. Umberger Expecting Buyout
The trade for him has been an oft-criticized move by Philadelphia fans, and they’re going to get some assistance in labeling that a bad move. Philadelphia Flyers forward R.J. Umberger…
R. J. Umberger Might Never Play for Philadelphia Flyers Again
It’s time to address the elephant in the room, R. J. Umberger might be finished playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. The team is 8-1-1 in their last 10 games without…
Ex-Coyote Gagner Finds Home With Flyers
PHILADELPHIA – Movement about cities and related uncertainties pretty much comes with the territory. That’s the conclusion offered by Sam Gagner, who is playing for this third NHL team…
R.J. Umberger, Mark Streit Placed on IR
The Philadelphia Flyers have placed both R.J. Umberger and Mark Streit on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. In corresponding moves, the team has recalled defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and…
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 GM Ron Hextall Must Continue to Get Crafty
Without any playoff action to look forward to in Philadelphia, there’s plenty of finger pointing to go around. But instead of holding an array of tiring and unnecessary kangaroo courts,…
Flyers Backcheck: Voracek ‘Caps’ off Second Straight Win
The Flyers seem to be getting the hang of this overtime thing. Jakub Voracek’s overtime game-winning goal on Thursday night lifted Philadelphia to their second straight win, as the Flyers…