It was a sad day yesterday for Philadelphia Flyers fans, as Simon Gagne officially retired. I’ve always had a soft spot for Gagne, as he is about my age.  Furthermore, he’s one of the first Flyers about whom I can personally recall every stage of his career.  I remember when he was drafted, I tracked his […] Philadelphia Flyers: 3 Gagne Playoff Goals to Remember – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Today, one of the all-time greats in Flyer history retired. Simon Gagne hung up his skates today, and though it is sad to see him go without another good season under his belt, there is still a lot to celebrate about the former Flyer.

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The Philadelphia Flyers had a surplus of players that had disappointing years in 2014-15. The biggest ones being Vincent Lecavalier, R.J. Umberger, Matt Read and Andrew MacDonald.

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Well, it is here! Sort of. The Flyers are opening rookie training camp today down at the Skate Zone in Vorhees, NJ. On-ice activities begin at 9:45 AM today. Reporting is all the young stars you can imagine.

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NHL hockey hasn’t quite started yet, but the CHL teams have begun their seasons and preseasons. Some of the Flyers’ prospects are participating with their Junior teams, mostly because they know that they will probably not make the team and there is no point in missing games. Today we’re going to take a look around […] Flyers Prospects: Ivan Provorov, Aube-Kubel, and Other Updates – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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The 2014 second round pick for the Flyers opened his season in the QMJHL last night with a bang. Nicolas Aubé-Kubel helped pull his team, the Val-d’Or Foreurs, out of their slow start with a goal to tie the game a 1-1 18 seconds into the second period. That seemed to wake the Foreurs up […] Flyers Prospects: Nicolas Aubé-Kubel Stellar in QMJHL Opener – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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With training camp right around the corner reminding us the season is oh so close, here is yet another reminder that the season is just a few weeks away. The rink is painted, all that’s needed left is the ice. Training camp is scheduled for rookies from the 14th-16th, with the full roster coming together […] Philadelphia Flyers: The Rink is Ready – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Sometimes I feel like I’m taking crazy pills.  Like most Flyers fans, I watch Steve Mason have fantastic games night after night, but no one outside of Philadelphia seems to take him seriously. I try really hard not to be overpowered by the orange-tinted glasses

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As we inch closer day-by-day towards training camp, we will take a look at the position where the biggest battle for a roster spot will come from, and I will predict who will ultimately win the battle. Training camp begins on September 17th for the Flyers at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey. ; […] Philadelphia Flyers: The Biggest Training Camp Battle – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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Playing at home always gives the sporting team an edge. The crowd noise, the chants, celebrations, heckling, etc. Players get that extra adrenaline and use it to their advantage, giving them a little extra boost to their game. Obviously, elite players such as Crosby and Ovechkin will dominate no matter where they play, whether that […] Fantasy Hockey Spotlight: Away Game Elites – Broad Street Buzz – Broad Street Buzz – A Philadelphia Flyers Fan Site – News, Blogs, Opinion and More

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