FLYERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Read, Cap Projections

Of all of the Flyers' rookies who stepped up this past season, Matt Read's strong first-year campaign was simultaneously the most and least surprising. It was unexpected because the player, who will turn 26 on June 14, was not even on the NHL radar screen a few year ago. He is a classic late bloomer. Entering training camp last September, Read had only 11 games of professional...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  2 hours ago
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Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Should Schenn Play Center or Wing?

One of the issues the Flyers sought to correct last off-season was the overload of natural centers in the lineup. Even this past season, the Flyers ended up having to play a couple of forwards out of their preferred position in the middle. Beyond top-line center Claude Giroux, it will be interesting to see who ends up playing where -- and what his role will be -- come next season...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  1 day ago
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What’s Next For Flyers Goaltender Situation?

Let’s start off with the obvious: Ilya Bryzgalov isn’t going anywhere. Call Holmgren bet the farm on the Russian netminder, and that is not going to change in one season. Frankly, I think he is the best man for the job and will flourish in seasons to come. Making the jump from a hockey town like Phoenix to Philadelphia is like playing baseball in Miami and then moving...
Via Philly Sports World  |  1 day ago
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Legendary career of Jaromir Jagr over?

The roller-coaster type season the Philadelphia Flyers had ended on Tuesday, when they were finished off by the New Jersey Devils in five games, leaving questions regarding the legacy of Jaromir Jagr. Will “Jags” be back? What jersey will he rock? Jagr earned 3.3 million dollars this season, but his one-year deal is now expired. The Czech legend scored 19 goals for...
Via The Big Dead Sidebar  |  2 days ago
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Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Is System to Blame?

When the Flyers held their postseason wrapup press conferences last Thursday, Paul Holmgren said that the team needs to reduce its goals against average next season. Peter Laviolette agreed. However, when it came to the means of accomplishing the goal, the general manager and head coach did not appear to be completely on the same page right now. Said Holmgren, "There...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  3 days ago
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MULLET OVER

Is Jagr going to test the open market?

Jaromir Jagr showed he can still play at a high level in the NHL, but will he come back for another season? And if he does, what team will he suit up for? 

Via Puck Drunk Love  |  4 days ago
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Report: Flyers Bryzgalov critical of Philly fans

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov reportedly said many of the city's hockey fans forget that players "are not robots, living people." Bryzgalov, whose team was eliminated by the New Jersey Devils this week, criticized the Philadelphia fans in a Russian-language interview with SovSport. "What I lived through this season I wouldn't wish to an enemy...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  4 days ago
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Recap Of Paul Holmgren's Press Conference

On Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers cleaned out their lockers and met with the media.  Besides the players being interviewed next to their stalls, General Manager Paul Holmgren held his season ending press conference.   Homer touched on many different subjects after talking about the dissappointing effort the Flyers gave in Round Two.  He spoke about the play of...
Via Buzz On Broad  |  5 days ago
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Flyers and Bryzgalov Have No Choice But To Make it Work

Despite a bumpy first year, Flyers' goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov has 8 years remaining on his contract and is still due a boatload of money. Flyers fans were disappointed by the play of their new goaltender this year.  Apparently, so was Flyers’ General Manager Paul Holmgren. “His job is to stop pucks and help us win games. It’s no Comedy Central.” Holmgren...
Via Philly Sports World  |  5 days ago
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The Latest On The Flyers

from Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull, The Flyers cleared out their lockers in Voorhees on Thursday, and there were many newsy items that were learned. Here are some of them: ** Jaromir Jagr was given several chances to say he wanted to return to the Flyers. He did not bite. It appears he will test the FA market. ** GM Paul Holmgren expects to re-sign defenseman Matt...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  5 days ago
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Holmgren wants Bryzgalov to focus next season

Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren calls his team's season ''decent.'' That's not good enough in Philadelphia. The Flyers cleaned out their lockers on Thursday and said their farewells for the summer. They were eliminated by New Jersey in a five-game series in the Eastern Conference semifinals that ended on Tuesday. Holmgren says he wants to see improvement...
Via AP on Fox  |  5 days ago
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Flyers' Jagr unsure about return

On the night the Philadelphia Flyers' season ended, the team's most experienced leader was unsure about whether he would skate again, according to a USA Today report. Right wing Jaromir Jagr, who enjoyed a successful NHL return with the Flyers, didn't discuss his future after Philadelphia was eliminated by the New Jersey Devils. "I don't know what's going...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  6 days ago
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'THAT'S REALLY RUDE!'

Flyers fan yells at Devils coach for blocking view

A female Philadelphia Flyers fan was caught yelling at New Jersey Devils coach Peter DeBoer for blocking her view from the front row of the stands during Tuesday night's NHL playoff game at the Wells Fargo Center. The woman is seen saying "MOVE!! Really? That's rude! That's really rude!" So, was DeBoer being considered rude for doing his job? Maybe...
Via Holdout Sports  |  7 days ago
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Flyers' Giroux to have disciplinary hearing over Zubrus hit

Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux is scheduled to have a disciplinary hearing on Monday with the NHL regarding his hit on New Jersey's Dainius Zubrus during Sunday night's game, a 4-2 Devils win. In the waning seconds of the second period, Giroux caught up to Zubrus after the Devils forward had sent the puck ahead, and drove his right shoulder up into Zubrus'...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  8 days ago
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Flyers’ Meszaros Nearing Return; Couturier Day-to-Day

Flyers defenseman Andrej Meszaros is nearing a return to the ice after back surgery ended his regular season in March. The Philadelphia Flyers face a critical game 4 tomorrow night in their best of 7 series against the New Jersey Devils. With the Flyers trailing in the series and in desperate need of a win, news came today that the Flyers may get one key player back, but lose another...
Via Philly Sports World  |  10 days ago
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