Flyers-Canucks 12/3/09 Running Diary
This will be my first attempt at a running diary. For those who don’t know how it works, I will take notes during the game of my observations in real time. I would like to give credit to Bill Simmons,…Read More
Richards and Carter: Linemates?
Mike Richards and Jeff Carter have seen some time together on the same line. I’m not sure if I like this combination, so let’s weigh the pro’s and cons: Pro’s: An extra center…Read More
Two Months of Ray Emery
In sports, stability is a key component of successful franchises. Yet, somehow, ever since 1994-95, when the Flyers returned to prominence, we have seen the starting goalie change on a consistent basis.…Read More
10/16 @ Florida Panthers
Okay, before my head explodes, here’s the scoring breakdown… Aaron Asham converted on a turnover created by, first game back, James vanRiemsdyk in the Florida zone to give the Flyers an early…Read More
Weekly Wrap-Up
I really have to work on my motivation. It’s not so much that I’m a procrastinator (but I am), but with other things going on (Phillies, getting the radio show set up, finding guests, etc),…Read More
New Feature
I’m running a little late with the weekly wrap-up (thanks for the 10pm Phillies game MLB), but,…Read More
10/10 vs Anahiem Ducks
The Flyers came into the night looking to rebound from a 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday against the…Read More
10/8 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
With all the history that has been made so far this season from a franchise standpoint, you wouldn’t…Read More
Quick Update
As we all know from Paul’s post, we will be without the services of Blair Betts for at least a…Read More
Flyers Home Opener – I Don’t Wanna Say I Told You So
But I’m pretty sure I told you so. 19,567 of the most intimidating fans in hockey, flocked to…Read More
Another Night Of History
As I was on my way home from watching the game, I came upon a realization. We are three games into the season, THREE, and we have already broken records. Not meaningless, dumb, just-because-it’s-cool-to-hear…Read More
Weekly Wrap-Up and More
I wanted to get this up last night, but I’m still trying to pick up all the pieces of what happened on Saturday and I’m not just talking about what happened on the ice. So the first two games…Read More
Young Stars: James van Riemsdyk
Originally I had planned not to do one of these segments on JVR but after much consideration I have settled on his deserving of his own. I’m not saying he has been amazingly impressive but I do have…Read More
History in the Making
As if a 2-0 shutout win wasn’t enough for the Flyers, tonight history was made. The Flyers had only one win in the last 5 trips to New Jersey, but with a second win tonight this because the first…Read More
Hey, Hey, It’s All About Ray
Over 18 months away from the National Hockey League didn’t damper the play of Ray Emery what so ever. I almost wasn’t able to write tonight because Direct TV decided to black out the game on…Read More
Blair Betts Update and OKT news
This just in, Blair Betts has signed a 1 year deal, terms undisclosed but probably in the area of $650,000, with the Flyers. This will probably send Powe back to the Phantoms to clear a roster spot for…Read More
Before I Forget…
While this is a Flyers page, I am an overall Philly fan spanning the 4 major sports. So I feel I have to say congratulations to the reigning National League East champions, the Philadelphia Phillies who…Read More
Pre-Season Wrap Up and More
First, let me apologize for not getting this written last night. I’ve been having trouble sleeping for the past week or so and it caught up to me while watching Ghost Hunters with my daughter. However,…Read More
Competition? What Competition?
It was made official today that both James vanRiemsdyk and Mika Pyorala have made the Flyers roster. Also making the team are Danny Syvret and Ole Kristian-Tollefsen as the 6th and 7th defensemen respectively.…Read More
Time to Fly
My title would have been a bit different today but one of the Flyers writers for their website, Bill Fleischman, used the title I originally planned. But, now that we jumped that hurdle, let’s have…Read More






