When it came to naming a new assistant general manager, Chuck Fletcher didn’t have to look far. Fletcher, who replaced the recently fired Ron Hextall to become the Flyers’ general manager, simply picked up the […]
New GM Chuck Fletcher has already been portrayed as more on the same page with Flyers’ upper management than Ron Hextall was, but it’s important that he comes off as more than just a “yes […]
PHILADELPHIA – If Travis Sanheim was going to pick an opportune time to score his first goal of the season, Thursday night’s game was it. Uh, make that two goals. With the Flyers trailing the […]
PHILADELPHIA – There are some who thought Samuel Morin might someday be the second coming of Chris Pronger. Tall, strong, mobile with a bit of an attitude. And that Pronger comparison might come true someday. […]
VOORHEES – They say Rome wasn’t built in a day and it might take longer than that, too, to rebuild the confidence level of the Flyers’ defense. But if there’s one individual who can shorten […]
VOORHEES – It came as no surprise when Flyers new general manager Chuck Fletcher said he believes he’s been given the tools to build a champion. Now he just has to use them properly. He’s […]
VOORHEES – Even though the Flyers interviewed as many as seven candidates for their vacant general manager position, president Paul Holmgren kind of knew which hopeful ultimately would get the job. That’s because Chuck Fletcher […]
VOORHEES – There’s a new coach from the University of North Dakota on the Flyers’ staff, only this one is from a different generation. Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol coached at UND for over a […]
VOORHEES – There’s no way to know exactly when starting goaltender Brian Elliott will return to action but the very sight of him taking shots at Tuesday’s practice has to be somewhat encouraging. Elliott has […]
VOORHEES – There are many things that make a player work a little harder at his job, but the perhaps the most significant of all is the feeling of being appreciated. At least, that’s what […]
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