Inconsistent Flyers admit changes might be needed
VOORHEES – Claude Giroux paused for a moment to gather his thoughts. It can get emotional like that when 10 years of frustration has built up inside. This was Sunday afternoon on “bag day’’ when […]
VOORHEES – Claude Giroux paused for a moment to gather his thoughts. It can get emotional like that when 10 years of frustration has built up inside. This was Sunday afternoon on “bag day’’ when […]
PHILADELPHIA – With nothing to play for but pride, the Flyers came up just a bit short Saturday in what was close to a microcosm of their season. So many times this year the Flyers […]
In evaluating why the Flyers’ season went wrong, one red number jumps right out at you. That would be a minus-36, created by having allowed 277 goals (going into game number 82 on Saturday night) […]
VOORHEES – When a team with as much on-paper talent as the Flyers misses the playoffs two out of the past three seasons, changes are inevitable. Toss a new management team into the mix and […]
VOORHEES – With a game to go in their star-crossed season, the Flyers have one question that begs to be answered: Did a disappointing 3-9 finish wipe out all the good things that helped build […]
PHILADELPHIA – Jake Voracek sounded like he already had a prepared answer for the obvious question, which he’s had to face four times in the last seven years. Namely, why can’t the Flyers make it […]
PHILADELPHIA – OK, so a big letdown was to be expected. That’s letdown, not “lay down.’’ At least that’s what the Flyers’ performance against the New York Rangers looked like on Sunday, one day after […]
VOORHEES – This hasn’t been the season Shayne Gostisbehere had been hoping for and the reasons why certainly aren’t all that clear. He insists he’s healthy, although the fourth-year defenseman’s trademark lateral deke move at […]
VOORHEES – Nothing like throwing a rather inactive goaltender into the deep end of the pool for his first start in weeks. That’s what Flyers coach Scott Gordon plans to do when he brings back […]
PHILADELPHIA – If perseverance and dedication to the sport of hockey are two-thirds of the coveted Bill Masterton Trophy, then Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott certainly qualifies for the honor. All Elliott has done […]
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