Tag: Chris Pronger
-
Philadelphia Flyers Season Preview: Baby Got Back?
A tough Atlantic Conference is going to make for a tough season for the Philadelphia Flyers. Thanks to an offensively charged offense, the team will be going goal-to-goal with the best of teams. However, a depth deprived defense and a shaky net-minder, the Flyers may not always end up on top. Nearly all of last…
-
Time to Retire
Today’s NHL is younger, faster and stronger. Yet, today’s NHL still has some old guys refuse to understand that. Sure, they were once something in their day, but that was in their day. Here’s a list of players that should think about hanging ’em up and begin to enjoy the golf season a little more.…
-
NHL Players Vote Dion Phaneuf Most Overrated
In a recent poll conducted by Sports Illustrated, 161 NHL players voted on the most overrated player in hockey. After the feedback was tallied, it turns out Dion Phaneuf is considered by the majority to be the most overrated. His stats look great so far this season as Phaneuf has tallied 7 goals and 21…
-
2011-12 NHL Season Preview: Philadelphia Flyers
Key Offseason Additions: Ilya Bryzgalov, Wayne Simmonds, Jakub Voracek, , Brayden Schenn, Jaromir Jagr, Maxime Talbot Key Offseason Losses: Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Kris Versteeg, Ville Leino, Dan Carcillo Last Season Ranking: 2nd in the East Offense: It is hard predicting all that the Philadelphia Flyers can achieve this year offensively with the massive amount of…
-
Philadelphia Flyers acquire negotiating rights to Ilya Bryzgalov
The Philadelphia Flyers took one step closer to resolving their goaltender situation as the team traded the Phoenix Coyotes for the negotiating rights to goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov. In exchange for his negotiating rights, Phoenix received forward Matt Clackson, a third-round draft pick in 2012 and future considerations. The Flyers will now have sole negotiating rights…
-
Chris Pronger Slash Goes too Far
In game one of the Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers, the Bruins put on a clinic, pounding the Flyers 7-3. The game saw plenty of scoring, some rough stuff as well, but it also saw exactly what the league does not need. About 10 minutes into the first period Flyer’s defensman Chris Pronger was skating…
-
Tuesday’s Take: Chris Pronger Rule
There seems to be some buzz about Philadelphia Flyer’s Chris Pronger and the disallowed goal. The video can be seen here for your own review. People are on two sides of the fence; it is a penalty or it is not a penalty. For those for it being called a penalty see Pronger’s actions as…
-
Who’s Injured?
Unfortunately, for a number of players, it seems like the injuries are piling on heavy right as the season gets underway. Here’s a look at some of the bigger names who will be missing time to start the season: Brian Campbell – A sprained knee will keep Campbell out well into November. He was injured…
-
Hockey World Blog Season Previews 2010: Philadelphia Flyers
Key Offseason Losses: Arron Asham, Simon Gagne Key Offseason Additions: Nikolai Zherdev Last Season Ranking: 7th in the East Offense: The Flyers are coming into their own as a team offensively lead by a very physical and talented Captain Mike Richards. Richards has a supporting cast of Jeff Carter, Danny Briere, Claude Giroux and Scottie…
-
Zherdev’s Fantasy Profile
Forward Nikolai Zherdev has been signed by the Philadelphia Flyers for the upcoming year. Will he produce or will he flop? Here’s my take and why. Zherdev played last season over in Russia and posted 39 points in 52 games. With only a +3 rating and a team leading 79 penalty minutes leave not much…