JVR and the Curse of Potential
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone 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
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone 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?
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone 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
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone Monday, May 14th, 2012
Over the course of this week, I will be looking in depth at each of the Flyers rookies and players under the age of 25. First up is Sean Couturier.
Meltzer’s Musings: Is System to Blame?
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone 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.
Meltzer’s Musings: Carle, Timonen, Nashville FAs
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone 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 on the postseason surgery list.
Meltzer’s Musings: Packing Up
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone Friday, May 11th, 2012Locker cleanout day is never much fun.
Meltzer’s Musings: Are Flyers Better Off Than a Year Ago?
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone Thursday, May 10th, 2012Despite the bitter taste left by the Flyers’ four straight losses, the 2011-12 season was a successful one for the team.
Meltzer’s Musings: Reasons, Rationales and Excuses
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone 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 vs Devils
Bill Meltzer’s In the Zone Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
It has come to this for the Philadelphia Flyers: win three straight elimination games or go home.