LASSE KUKKONEN RUMORS
Bill Meltzer: Flyers Olympian mini-update
This is no big surprise: Kimmo Timonen is slated to start on Finland's top defensive pairing tomorrow, alongside Vancouver's Sami Salo. Former Flyers Joni Pitkänen and Lasse Kukkonen will be the second pairing. Pitkänen and Kukkonen have known each other since childhood and were teammates throughout their early careers with Kärpät Oulu, as well as defensive partners...
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Flyers send Giroux, Kukkonen to minors to make room for Briere
The mass exodus of Flyers players continues as they make room for the
return of Danny Briere. This time, luckily, the Flyers didn't have to
outright waive players, but the latest moves are nevertheless shocking: Phenom Claude Giroux and defenseman Lasse
Kukkonen were both sent to the Phantoms. The Flyers also called up
defenseman Nate Guenin...Click the link for more on these...
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February 28, 2009
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February 28, 2009
We Soldier On: Flyers Welcome Old Friends, the Habs
Surreal day in Philly sports so far. The great feeling we all got after hearing Adam Eaton had been cut was muddied by the somewhat predictable news that Glen Metropolit and Ossi Vaananen were claimed off of waivers, and then the levee broke. We're still awaiting as many final confirmations as ...
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February 27, 2009
Briere's Return Near, Roster Moves to Come
We've discussed it before, but now that Danny Briere is just about ready to return, the Flyers are facing some tough decisions. Lasse Kukkonen has already been placed on waivers, but that alone won't be enough to accommodate Danny's cap room. Luca Sbisa could be the next to go, finally making ...
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January 09, 2009
Flyers Back on Home Ice
Sorry for the delayed gamethread here folks. Traffic was a bitch, and I didn't even get a chance to change out of my school pants yet. But the good news is, the road-weary Flyers are finally home for the first time since before Christmas. Coming off their third straight shootout?a string that ...
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January 08, 2009
Jones and Parent Skating... Who Will Go to Make Room?
It's been well-documented that the Flyers began the season at a significant disadvantage after losing Ryan Parent and Randy Jones to injury before the regular season started, as well as the indefinite absence of Derian Hatcher. Minus these three rostered defensemen, as well as 07-08 captain ...
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November 26, 2008
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