While most Philadelphia Flyers fans were ecstatic Monday to see Andrew MacDonald placed on waivers, meaning he’ll likely be sent to the minors and far away from the NHL roster, most didn’t consider what it meant for his replacement, Brandon Manning. A slow developer, at 25 years old, Manning has nailed down a roster spot […] Philadelphia Flyers: Brandon Manning Thrust Into Spotlight – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Tomorrow is the roster deadline day for all NHL teams.  Every one knew the Philadelphia Flyers had one too many bodies, but there was no obvious solution. Many of the players struggling on the fringe of the roster where high-priced veterans.  Luke Schenn, Vincent Lecavalier, Sam Gagner and Andrew MacDonald all fall into that category

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On Monday morning, with one more roster cut looming before opening night, Flyers General Manager Ron Hextall made what he repeatedly called “a tough decision” and announced that the team would be waiving defenseman Andrew MacDonald with the intent of sending him to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The demotion comes as a surprise to almost […] Philadelphia Flyers: Andrew MacDonald Waived – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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With the team needing to be down to 23 players by Tuesday night, there’s a cut to be made for the team’s roster to be legal. There has been a huge amount of rumors of trades and cuts ranging from boring to extreme that could affect the team’s success this season. Where does Scott Laughton […] Philadelphia Flyers: Scott Laughton Should Make the Team – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Welp. GM Ron Hextall has probably made his first big boo-boo as the GM of the Flyers as he let Chris Porter be sent down through waivers to the AHL, only to be claimed by the Minnesota Wild. Chris Porter looked like one of the best Flyers in camp and in the preseason games, as […] Philadelphia Flyers: Flyers Lose Porter to Wild – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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; The Flyers fell to the Devils Wednesday night by a score of 4-2. It was a sloppy game for the Flyers who looked a lot like the team last year with gruesome turnovers and mistakes. Tonight’s matchup was capped off with a mandatory 3-on-3 OT, where backup LaBarbera turned the puck over while trying […] Flyers Post-Game: Simmonds Fast, Streit Slow – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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The Flyers face the Devils tonight in their second-to-last preseason game, and the first of their home-and-home games against New Jersey. Matchup: NJ Devils (1-4-0) @ Flyers (3-1-1) at the Wells Fargo Center TV Broadcast: TCN @ 7PM EST Radio: 97.5 the Fanatic Notes  Tonight we will see Michael Neuvirth in net, with LaBarbera on […] Flyers Pregame: The Devils at Home 9/30 – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Hockey is FINALLY, almost here. The Philadelphia Flyers’ open their season next Thursday in Tampa Bay against the Lightning, which will mercifully signal the end of all the endless predictions and prognostications. Soon, we will have actual data to sift thru and analysis to perform on meaningful hockey games.

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It has been a bumpy ride for Vincent Lecavalier in Philadelphia. Brought to the organization under the management of Peter Laviolette, Vinny felt he would excel and remain the elite player that he once was in Tampa Bay. As power shifted and Craig Berube became the new coach, Vinny was under constant criticism. He did […] Philadelphia Flyers: Don’t Wait on Lecavalier – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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With all but two preseason games against the Devils left before the season opener, we’ve seen a multitude of looks the Flyers could have had going into the season. Now, they’re only a few more send-backs to be made before we have our main roster set. Preseason, for the most part, has been a great […] Fan Poll: How Do You Feel About the Flyers?

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