Offseason Surgery List Released for Flyers

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The Philadelphia Flyers released on Saturday morning a list of players who are in need of offseason surgery.

Claude Giroux – torn cartilage in right wrist and bone spurs in left wrist
Wayne Simmonds – broken index finger
Matt Carle – torn stomach muscle
Kimmo Timonen – disc fragment in lower back
James van Riemsdyk – torn hip labrum

It is unknown [...]

Flyers Prospect Mathers Close to Signing While Others Rights Soon to Expire

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Philadelphia Flyers prospect Derek Mathers is about to take one big step closer to the big leagues.
The 6’-3”, 225 lbs heavyweight from the OHL announced via twitter this afternoon, “So happy to sign my first NHL contract with Philly. Thanks to everyone for the support all the way through.”
There has been no announcement from the [...]

Does The Success Of Flyers West Make Holmgren’s Moves Look Bad?

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Sure Mike Richards and Jeff Carter may get the last laugh this year, but they are no more than rooks in Jonathon Quick’s game of chess. Not unlike the New York Rangers, the Los Angeles Kings success can be heavily weighted upon the shoulders of the soon-to-be starting goalie for team USA next Olympics. After [...]

Biron is Best Choice for 2013 Back-Up Goaltender

Rangers' Biron stops a Jets shot in the third period of their NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden in New York

Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly got the ball rolling on offseason suggestions for the Philadelphia Flyers yesterday and set off some discussions about the back-up goaltender position.
“[Bobrovsky] has one year left on his contract and it would behoove the club to find an accomplished back-up ala Brian Boucher’s pedigree, who can function better with long periods [...]

The Future of Flyers Defense Centers Around Matt Carles Future

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There is no player on the 2011-12 Philadelphia Flyers more polarizing than Matt Carle.
The loudest contingent of fans loathe him while many of the beat writers and bloggers that cover the team think the world of him.
Dustin Leed of The Hockey Guys has even suggested he’s about as good of a player as Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan [...]

End of the Road for Laperriere, Betts, Pronger?

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Before diving into the myriad changes that could take place over the summer of 2012 as the Philadelphia Flyers once more look to rebuild their roster, there are several Flyers whose playing careers may be at an end that are worth paying tribute to.
Ian Laperriere hasn’t played a single game since the end of the [...]

Bryzgalovs Future Rests in Continued Maturation

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Natalia Bragilevskaya of Sovetsky Sport published an interview with Ilya Bryzgalov in Russian earlier today that was conducted after the Game Five Semifinals loss on Tuesday. It was the only interview he gave to a member of the media.
The Puck Daddy blog on Yahoo published an English translation of the interview, which was not nearly as [...]

‘Playing with House Money’ and the Future of the Philadelphia Flyers

New Jersey Devils v Philadelphia Flyers - Game Five

Right before Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals between the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers, Michael Grange of Sportsnet magazine described the temperament of the Senators and their fan base as “playing with house money.”
Grange wrote, “The luxury the Senators have… is that they have surpassed any reasonable expectations for their season, internally [...]

Flyers Season Ends on Bryzgalov Game Winning Own Goal

New Jersey Devils' Clarkson celebrates after scoring on Philadelphia Flyers goalie Bryzgalov during the first period in Game 5 of their NHL Eastern Conference semi-final playoff hockey series in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers, facing elimination against the New Jersey Devils, needed to find a way to respond to the Devils’ stifling defense and hold onto whatever lead they could muster if they had any hopes of forcing a Game Six.
After a final sixty minutes of play, they missed the mark, falling 3-1 to the Devils [...]

Claude Giroux Suspension is Watershed Moment for 2012 Philadelphia Flyers

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It’s no longer “breaking news” that Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers has been suspended one game for his hit to the head of Dainius Zubrus in the Game Four loss on Sunday, but I thought I would weigh in on the subject.
The explanation provided by Brendan Shanahan suggests that Giroux recklessly delivered the hit out [...]

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