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Placing Expectations for Meszaros in an Expanded Role

Placing Expectations for Meszaros in an Expanded Role

On a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren was asked the status of 26 year-old defenseman Andrej Meszaros. Meszaros suffered a back injury this past March that limited him

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The Flyers Need A Physical Defenseman

The Flyers Need A Physical Defenseman

For whatever reason, Flyer fans don’t want to talk about how well the team has played, the team’s impressive offensive stats, Claude Giroux’s MVP caliber season, or how remarkable the team’s rookies have been. Unfortunately,

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When Will Kimmo Timonen Get The Credit He Deserves?

When Will Kimmo Timonen Get The Credit He Deserves?

The Philadelphia Flyers have one of the National Hockey League’s most underrated defenseman on their team. Every year when the Norris Trophy candidates are announced for the league’s best defenseman, Kimmo Timonen’s name is never

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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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The Keys to Defensive Depth and How the Flyers Can Learn From the Penguins

The Keys to Defensive Depth and How the Flyers Can Learn From the Penguins

In light of the defensive injuries plaguing the Flyers of late (including a possible concussion for Chris Pronger), the defensive depth of the farm system has been put to the test. Kevin Marshall and Marc-Andre

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Should The Flyers Name A New Captain?

Should The Flyers Name A New Captain?

Almost all Flyers fans agreed during the off-season that Chris Pronger would make the next great captain of the franchise after Mike Richards was sent to the Kings.  Before the season started, the Flyers named

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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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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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Defense & Turnover Issues Are Plaguing The Flyers

Defense & Turnover Issues Are Plaguing The Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers have looked downright atrocious in losing four out of their last five games. In those four losses they have been outscored by a 23-12 margin. Say what you want about the current

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Pronger Is Still The Man For the Flyers

Pronger Is Still The Man For the Flyers

For all the young talent, scoring champions, goalies and party boys that made their way through the revolving doors of the Wells Fargo Center this summer the Flyers’ key to success remains exactly the same

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