I have covered this topic before in past offseasons but it is always a popular topic among Flyers fans and I’ve gotten a couple of requests from newer readers to do it: Ranking the best enforcers in team history. So I’m revisiting the topic with a slight twist. Here are the 10 best and 5 worst, or at least the ones who were less effective in that role than hoped.
Top 10
1. Dave Brown: Few p
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Top 10 Flyers Offensive Defensemen
On most any Flyers-related top 10 list, Hall of Fame defenseman Mark Howe is going to make an appearance. He was the best all-around blueliner in franchise history; a no-brainer pick for the top spot in terms of sustained offensive skill, and also in the top three (along with Brad McCrimmon and Jimmy Watson) in terms of his ability to prevent opponents from sc
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Foster Departs for KHL
Unrestricted free agent defenseman Kurtis Foster, who spent the lockout-shortened 2013 campaign with the Flyers, was unable to find a new landing spot in the NHL. As such, he signed a contract to play in the KHL. Foster will join Croatian-based team Medvescak Zagreb. Formerly a member of the Austrian-based EBEL, Medvescak has switched circuits and will join the ever-expan
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Parent IS the Most Beloved Living Sports Figure in Philly Sports
In a recent article by Philadelphia Daily News columnist Marcus Hayes, the writer took exception to a radio show declaration that Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent is the most beloved sports figure in the Delaware Valley. As a lead-in to an article than declares current Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley the most
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Positive Steps for Cousins
With the off-ice legal problems that overshadowed his outstanding 2012-13 Ontario Hockey League season behind him, Flyers prospect Nick Cousins has channeled his focus to preparing for his first full professional season. A prolific playmaker at the junior hockey level, Cousins finished third in the OHL scoring race last season with 103 points and second in assists wit
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The Philadelphia Flyers have made their second off-season addition to their scouting department. In June, the club hired recently retired goaltender Antero Niittymäki to scout goalies in Europe and, eventually, to track players of all positions. This month, the Flyers hired Swedish scout Joakim Grundberg to scour his native country for talent.
Ever since the organization let Inge Hammarströ
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Ranking the Top 10 Playmakers in Flyers History
Throughout their 46-year history, the Philadelphia Flyers have boasted some of the best setup men in the game. From early era puck wizard Andre Lacroix to current-day captain Claude Giroux, one thing the Flyers have rarely lacked is top-notch playmakers.
On a cumulative statistical basis, the top 10 assist men in franchise history from first t
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In a forgettable season for both the Philadelphia Flyers and its Adirondack Phantoms farm team, the play of left winger Tye McGinn was one of the few bright spots. McGinn quietly showed improvement from his rookie professional season, and he did not look out of place in 18 games with the big club.
McGinn, who will turn 23 next Monday, is a classic late-blooming forward. Cut by the OHL’s Ottawa
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Laviolette-Bylsma is a Non-Issue
* Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette has been named an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. With all the predictable and inevitable focus on the interactions between Laviolette and head coach Dan Bylsma and fellow assistant Tony Granato, there are more interesting angles that are being overlooked.
The Sochi Games will actually be Laviolett
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Tuesday Quick Hits
* Four current Flyers players were named yesterday to their respective national teams’ preliminary rosters for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Come next month, there will be various meetings/orientation camps for the invited players on the long-list rosters. Final rosters will be determined in early 2014. It is not impossible there will end up being some players who were omitted
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