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Author: Mike Joachim

Mike Joachim

Huge flyers fan and a huge fan of rock music

Will Scott Hartnell Make The All-Star Team?

Will Scott Hartnell Make The All-Star Team?

Early this season, Scott Hartnell was struggling. In his first 7 games, he only managed 0 goals and 2 assists, often looking out of place. Some games he was even dropped to the 4th line,

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Christmas Gifts For Each Of The Flyers (Part 2) The Forwards

Christmas Gifts For Each Of The Flyers (Part 2) The Forwards

Danny Briere: Lots of fist pumps. The more Briere is scoring the better off the Flyers will be. Having multiple lines, in addition to the Giroux line, which always is scoring ( or so it

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Christmas Gifts For Each Of The Flyers – Part 1

Christmas Gifts For Each Of The Flyers – Part 1

As 2011 comes close to turning into 2012, I thought it would be an interesting idea to give each Flyer a gift that will help them through the stretch run of the season and into,

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The Concussion Pandemic & Possible Solutions

The Concussion Pandemic & Possible Solutions

While the hockey community deals with the shocking news that Captain Chris Pronger will be out for the rest of the season, many are left wondering how can the game become safer.  While it is

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Pronger’s Injury May Require Outside Help

Pronger’s Injury May Require Outside Help

While rookies Marc-Andre Bourdon and Kevin Marshall have filled in admirably for the last week, without defenseman Chris Pronger and Andreas Lilja for at least the next 4 weeks, will probably mean the Flyer’s will

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Marc-Andre Bourdon:  Another Impressive Rookie

Marc-Andre Bourdon: Another Impressive Rookie

While it has only been 2 games for him in the NHL, and once Chris Pronger returns from illness he will probably be sent back to the AHL, 22 year-old Marc-Andre Bourdon has shown the

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Erik Gustafsson Shows He’s Ready To Stay

Erik Gustafsson Shows He’s Ready To Stay

As an undrafted free-agent out of Northern Michigan University, there wasn’t too much hype when the Flyer’s signed the defenseman who was the Captain of his team before bolting to the Flyer’s organization at the

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Flyers Do The Right Thing And Remove Muzzle From Bryzgalov

Flyers Do The Right Thing And Remove Muzzle From Bryzgalov

Tuesday morning, the Flyer’s announced that goalie Ilya Bryzgalov requested that he only speak to the media after games in which he played in. This immediately sent media members and Flyer’s fans into an uproar.

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Cole Returns And D-Line Take Their Game To Another Level

Cole Returns And D-Line Take Their Game To Another Level

While the Eagles and their defensive line still allowed 8.5 yards/carry on defense, their enormous offensive output allowed that defensive line to focus on its best skill—rushing the passer. The defensive line, sparked by the

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Spotlight On A Flyer:  Matt Read

Spotlight On A Flyer: Matt Read

Over the summer, Chris Pryor, director of hockey operations for the Flyers, raved about Matt Read, the unheard of prospect out of Bemidji State University. General Manager Paul Holmgren also raved about the 5’10 winger

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