NEWARK – When Wayne Simmonds was traded away this past Monday, there were questions about how his absence would affect team chemistry and accountability when a teammate ran into trouble. On Friday night, those questions […]
VOORHEES – Considering the dire position the Flyers are in, all games are important. But given that the Flyers have a record of just 6-9-1 in the Metropolitan Division and 16-17-3 against the Eastern Conference, […]
PHILADELPHIA –– Game 1 of the post-Wayne Simmonds era has to be deemed a success and it took a group effort. Ryan Hartman, the young multi-purpose player who came over from Nashville for Simmonds in […]
VOORHEES – Ryan Hartman knows he can’t be the second coming of Wayne Simmonds, so it doesn’t sound like he’s even going to try. Instead, the newest Flyer will just do what he does best, […]
VOORHEES – Even though the Flyers have been on a fairly amazing run, capped off by Saturday night’s memorable come-from-behind victory over the Penguins, it wasn’t enough to sway general manager Chuck Fletcher’s mind. For […]
VOORHEES – Ryan Hartman might not drop the gloves quite as quickly as just-traded ex-Flyer Wayne Simmonds, but he’s willing to play with the same day-in, day-out physical edge to his game. Hartman, acquired in […]
VOORHEES – They knew this day was coming but it didn’t make it any easier. When the Flyers practiced on Monday morning, teammate Wayne Simmonds wasn’t on the ice. Instead, he was […]
It’s the question on the mind of every general manager whose team is on the bubble at the NHL trade deadline: Do I sell or do I buy? Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher could do […]
PHILADELPHIA – For the Flyers, the outlook for the game appeared as dismal as the weather and their playoff hopes pretty much all wet. Trailing the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-1, and time running out, the Flyers […]
PHILADELPHIA – Some things never change. Throughout their history, the Flyers have had more than their share of problems with injuries – from diagnosing them to treating them to knowing when to allow players the […]
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