Meltzer’s Musings: JVR and the Curse of Potential
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Thursday, May 17th, 2012
The Flyers entered the 2011-12 season counting on a breakout season from third-year pro James van Riemsdyk.
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Meltzer’s Musings: Read, Cap Projections
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Of all of the Flyers’ rookies who stepped up this past season, Matt Read’s strong first-year campaign was simultaneously the most and least surprising.
Meltzer’s Musings: Should Schenn Play Center or Wing?
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
One of the issues the Flyers sought to correct last off-season was the overload of natural centers in the lineup.
Meltzer’s Musings: Couturier
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Monday, May 14th, 2012
Without question, one of the most promising aspects of the 2011-12 season for the Philadelphia was the play of the team’s rookies and young players.
Meltzer’s Musings: Is System to Blame?
Flyers/NHL Sunday, May 13th, 2012
When the Flyers held their postseason wrapup press conferences last Thursday, Paul Holmgren said that the team needs to reduce its goals against average next season. Peter Laviolette agreed. However, when it came to the means of accomplishing the goal, the general manager and head coach did not appear to be completely on the same page right now
Meltzer’s Musings: Carle, Timonen, Nashville FAs
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Saturday, May 12th, 2012According to someone whom I consider a reliable source, Flyers’ All-Star defenseman Kimmo Timonen is going to be among the players needing postseason surgery.
Meltzer’s Musings: Packing Up
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Friday, May 11th, 2012Locker cleanout day is never much fun. The sting of the Flyers’ playoff defeat at the hands of the New Jersey Devils has not had time to truly give way to optimism about next season. This was a Philadelphia team that appeared capable of least getting to the Eastern Conference Finals if not coming out of the East.
Meltzer’s Musings: Are Flyers Better Off Than a Year Ago?
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Thursday, May 10th, 2012Despite the bitter taste left by the Flyers’ four straight losses to the New Jersey Devils, the 2011-12 season was a successful one for the team.
Meltzer’s Musings: Reasons, Rationales and Excuses
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Wednesday, May 9th, 2012In the rubble of what started out as a glorious playoff run, it is tough to focus on what was overall a season of progress for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Flyers Playoff Gameday: ECSF Game 5 @ Devils
Breaking News, Flyers/NHL Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
It has come to this for the Philadelphia Flyers: win three straight elimination games or go home.
