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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    Hey I just saw on the NHL Network that the Phantoms are moving to Glen Falls, NY. Was that in the works or out of the blue?
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    aspoonfulweighsaton wrote:
    Hey I just saw on the NHL Network that the Phantoms are moving to Glen Falls, NY. Was that in the works or out of the blue?

    Ever since they announced the Spectrum was being imploded they have been in the work on relocating the Phantoms

    I thought I heard Western Pa at first but its possible its NY...I haven't followed it that closely
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  • chromiam
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    Not surprised..
    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/Ric ... riday.html

    Thought Richie had something wrong with him towards the end of the season and playoffs, now its just confirmed.
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  • Phantom Pain
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    chromiam wrote:
    Not surprised..
    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/Ric ... riday.html

    Thought Richie had something wrong with him towards the end of the season and playoffs, now its just confirmed.

    Yeah..I just read that

    You could tell he was a little off..still threw some mean body checks !

    Whats the rest of the teams excuse ?? :roll:
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  • Phantom Pain
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    Only the Flyers Organ-I-zation would send an e-mail to fans telling you a player made the top 5 dirtiest players in the league !!

    :lol:
    .
    In the current issue of Sports Illustrated, which hits newsstands today, Flyers forward Scott Hartnell was named as one of the top five "dirtiest players" in the NHL in a poll of 324 players. Hartnell came in fifth on the list behind, in order, Chris Pronger, Steve Ott, Jarkko Ruutu and Steve Avery.

    Hartnell was reached for comment while driving across Canada yesterday, and responded with his typical humor.

    “I will take it. I guess any press is good press," he said. "If the players are talking about me, I think that’s a good thing.”

    Hartnell, who totaled 143 penalty minutes this season, added he doesn't really consider himself that dirty of a player.

    "I play the game hard. I think I play it fair. But I guess maybe after the whistles and stuff, that’s where I might get a bad name.”

    As for taking over the top spot in the future?

    “I don’t know if my coaches would like me for going for #1. I think a couple of these guys are going to be disliked for a long time," he said. "I will just keep chirping and getting in players faces."


    http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service ... e&id=18891
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  • Phantom Pain
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    :o:o :shock:

    http://www.spectorshockey.net/index.php ... &Itemid=55



    COURIER-POST ONLINE: Chuck Gormley recently reported a rumor that has the Flyers trading either Daniel Briere or Joffrey Lupul and a top prospect (either James VanRiemdyk, Luca Sbisa or a 2009 first round pick) to the Montreal Canadiens for goaltender Carey Price and the rights to impending UFA blueliner Mike Komisarek. Another has the Flyers peddling a similar package to Vancouver for goalie Roberto Luongo and the rights to Mattias Ohlund although the Canucks are pushing hard for Jeff Carter."
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  • Phantom Pain
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    I'm assuming this is the Emery signing

    http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service ... eid=425162

    Not sure how this helps us
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  • pretext
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    Phantom Pain wrote:
    I'm assuming this is the Emery signing

    http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service ... eid=425162

    Not sure how this helps us

    I'm really hoping it involves trading lupul and freeing up some money to go after Josh Harding. The hockey world has some reports that Flyers are in the running to trade for the RFA with Minny.

    There are so many things wrong with the emery idea, but I'm way too tired and agitated to get even more irritable.
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    Done Deal for Emery

    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/hom ... _deal.html


    Emery eager for ‘fresh start’ with Flyers
    Philadelphia Daily News

    Daily News Staff Report

    The Flyers announced they have agreed to terms on a 1-year contract with goalie Ray Emery. The deal is believed to be worth $1.5 million.

    Before Emery could even make an opening statement during a morning news conference at the Flyers' practice site, he was asked about his history.

    Emery was bought out of his last contract with the Ottawa Senators after off-ice problems caused a rift with the team. He was the goalie when the Senators went to the Stanley Cup finals in 2007. Emery played in Russia last season and said he was looking for a "fresh start" and realized this could be his "last chance" in the NHL.

    "I really aprpeciate the opportunity being given to me," Emery said. "I lost that once before and have that in the back of mind . . . I'm not saying I'm not going to be a fiery guy. I love playing hockey . . . I'm not going to do anything to jeopardize that opportunity and the people giving it to me."

    Both Flyers general manager Ray Holmgren and Comcast-Spectacor CEO Peter Luukko said they had spent a lot of time with Emery and his support team, and talking to many people for their opinions.

    "Ray's a pro and we're a professional organizational," Luukko said. "Where there is perceived risk, in business, a lot of times there is a great opportunity for the organization and for Ray.

    "We spent a lot of time with Ray; Ed Snider, myself, our guys have followed him. He has had a great career. He had a bump in the road, that bump in the road is a great opportunity for the Flyers and for Ray."

    Over parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League with the Ottawa Senators (2002-03 to 2007-08), Emery compiled a 71-40-14 record, 2.71 GAA, .907 save percentage and eight shutouts over 134 career regular season games. He has also posted an 18-12 record and a 2.46 GAA in 30 career Stanley Cup playoff games, including going 13-7 with a 2.26 GAA and three shutouts to help lead the Senators to the Stanley Cup final in 2007.

    "For the most part I had a great time in Ottawa," Emery said. "For the last year, things took a turn for the worse. A lot of the things I wish I could have changed about the last year there.

    "That being said, I can definitly say I've learned form the bad experiences, maybe more than the good times. I realize I had a great thing there and lost a lot of people that I enjoyed hanging out with on a daily basis. I want to get back to having those good relationships and enjoying my workplace and the sport.

    "It's a great position to have, a great job to be in. That's the reoasn I'm going to change because I realize the good things far outweigh the mistakes I made the last year there."

    Emery appeared in 36 regular-season games with Atlant Mytischi, of the Kontinental Hockey League in 2008-09, where he posted a 22-8-0 record with a 2.12 goals-against average and .926 save percentage. He also registered a 3-3 record with a 1.86 GAA and .941 save percentage in seven postseason appearances.

    "Russia was a better experience than I thought it was going to be," Emery said. "I missed the NHL, a competitive game every night, having that challenge. It was a no-brainer to come back when I had the opportunity."

    Holmgren said Emery, 26, would mesh nicely with the Flyers.

    "He is still a young guy," Holmgren said. "He is going to fit on our team from an age standpoint, from a competitive standpoint. He is a good fit for our team. We're really excited about this opportunity, not only for Ray but for the Flyers."
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    :o:o :shock:

    http://www.spectorshockey.net/index.php ... &Itemid=55



    COURIER-POST ONLINE: Chuck Gormley recently reported a rumor that has the Flyers trading either Daniel Briere or Joffrey Lupul and a top prospect (either James VanRiemdyk, Luca Sbisa or a 2009 first round pick) to the Montreal Canadiens for goaltender Carey Price and the rights to impending UFA blueliner Mike Komisarek. Another has the Flyers peddling a similar package to Vancouver for goalie Roberto Luongo and the rights to Mattias Ohlund although the Canucks are pushing hard for Jeff Carter."
    BAHAHAHAHAHA!
  • Phantom Pain
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    So...if goaltending wasn't enough of a problem last year let's go into this season with a Project !

    :shock:
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  • chromiam
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    Phantom Pain wrote:
    So...if goaltending wasn't enough of a problem last year let's go into this season with a Project !

    :shock:

    I'll deal with Emery if he gives you what Biron has for the last two seasons as long as the Flyers sign a top tier defenseman.... if not, then this signing might be another black eye for Homer and his managing of the salary cap.
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  • Phantom Pain
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    http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=21559


    *There is a rumor circulating that the Flyers will attempt to package James van Riemsdyk "along with a big ticket player currently on the roster" in an attempt to free up space to sign Komisarek or Jay Bo.
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  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=21559


    *There is a rumor circulating that the Flyers will attempt to package James van Riemsdyk "along with a big ticket player currently on the roster" in an attempt to free up space to sign Komisarek or Jay Bo.

    read Simon Gagne....

    I can see doing a trade and sign deal (like with Kimmo) for Jay Bo but not for Komisarek... and I'm not suprised by the JVR trade rumors. The Flyers (and other scouts) have soured (or at least downgraded him) on him with his poor showings the last year or so in college and major tourneys.
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  • Phantom Pain
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    Bahston here we come !


    http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/d ... /blog.html



    Daily Times beat writer Anthony J. SanFilippo takes you inside the locker rooms of the Philadelphia Flyers and the rest of the NHL.

    Tuesday, June 23, 2009
    FLYERS TO INVADE FENWAY
    Yes there has been a lot of speculation recently that the Flyers could be playing in the upcoming 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park against the Bruins.

    I made a couple phone calls and exchanged a couple emails and I can now confirm that speculation is true.

    The Flyers will square off with the Bruins on January 1, 2010 at Fenway Park.

    It's an interesting story how it came to be that the Flyers were picked for this event.

    The NHL was pushing the Washington Capitals. They wanted to market Alex Ovechkin.

    NBC, the network broadcasting the game, said no dice.

    They were concerned with the poor ratings the Caps' produced in the playoffs in an opening round series against the New York Rangers - the No. 1 U.S. market for the NHL.

    So, they told the NHL to skip Washington and give them the Flyers... a more certain brand to market.

    The NHL was stubborn for a while... mostly because the Flyers were more interested in a Jan. 1 date with Pittsburgh than Boston.

    However, the NHL assured the Flyers that a future Flyers-Penguins outdoor game could still happen in a couple years.

    The Flyers were satisfied and agreed to play.

    The NHL then confirmed for NBC that the Flyers would in fact play.

    No official announcement has come from the league or the Flyers, but sources have confirmed to me that this is the case.

    Look for more in tomorrow's Daily Times.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,532
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    Bahston here we come !


    http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/d ... /blog.html



    Daily Times beat writer Anthony J. SanFilippo takes you inside the locker rooms of the Philadelphia Flyers and the rest of the NHL.

    Tuesday, June 23, 2009
    FLYERS TO INVADE FENWAY
    Yes there has been a lot of speculation recently that the Flyers could be playing in the upcoming 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park against the Bruins.

    I made a couple phone calls and exchanged a couple emails and I can now confirm that speculation is true.

    The Flyers will square off with the Bruins on January 1, 2010 at Fenway Park.

    It's an interesting story how it came to be that the Flyers were picked for this event.

    The NHL was pushing the Washington Capitals. They wanted to market Alex Ovechkin.

    NBC, the network broadcasting the game, said no dice.

    They were concerned with the poor ratings the Caps' produced in the playoffs in an opening round series against the New York Rangers - the No. 1 U.S. market for the NHL.

    So, they told the NHL to skip Washington and give them the Flyers... a more certain brand to market.

    The NHL was stubborn for a while... mostly because the Flyers were more interested in a Jan. 1 date with Pittsburgh than Boston.

    However, the NHL assured the Flyers that a future Flyers-Penguins outdoor game could still happen in a couple years.

    The Flyers were satisfied and agreed to play.

    The NHL then confirmed for NBC that the Flyers would in fact play.

    No official announcement has come from the league or the Flyers, but sources have confirmed to me that this is the case.

    Look for more in tomorrow's Daily Times.

    I will be there with bells on.
  • blackredyellow
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    Phantom Pain wrote:
    Bahston here we come !


    http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/d ... /blog.html



    Daily Times beat writer Anthony J. SanFilippo takes you inside the locker rooms of the Philadelphia Flyers and the rest of the NHL.

    Tuesday, June 23, 2009
    FLYERS TO INVADE FENWAY
    Yes there has been a lot of speculation recently that the Flyers could be playing in the upcoming 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park against the Bruins.

    I made a couple phone calls and exchanged a couple emails and I can now confirm that speculation is true.

    The Flyers will square off with the Bruins on January 1, 2010 at Fenway Park.

    It's an interesting story how it came to be that the Flyers were picked for this event.

    The NHL was pushing the Washington Capitals. They wanted to market Alex Ovechkin.

    NBC, the network broadcasting the game, said no dice.

    They were concerned with the poor ratings the Caps' produced in the playoffs in an opening round series against the New York Rangers - the No. 1 U.S. market for the NHL.

    So, they told the NHL to skip Washington and give them the Flyers... a more certain brand to market.

    The NHL was stubborn for a while... mostly because the Flyers were more interested in a Jan. 1 date with Pittsburgh than Boston.

    However, the NHL assured the Flyers that a future Flyers-Penguins outdoor game could still happen in a couple years.

    The Flyers were satisfied and agreed to play.

    The NHL then confirmed for NBC that the Flyers would in fact play.

    No official announcement has come from the league or the Flyers, but sources have confirmed to me that this is the case.

    Look for more in tomorrow's Daily Times.

    hmmm... good for the Flyers and their fans.

    But I am surprised that the league passed up the opportunity to get Ovechkin on that stage... I guess Philly has more dependable ratings.
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  • Phantom Pain
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    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    Bahston here we come !


    http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/d ... /blog.html



    Daily Times beat writer Anthony J. SanFilippo takes you inside the locker rooms of the Philadelphia Flyers and the rest of the NHL.

    Tuesday, June 23, 2009
    FLYERS TO INVADE FENWAY
    Yes there has been a lot of speculation recently that the Flyers could be playing in the upcoming 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park against the Bruins.

    I made a couple phone calls and exchanged a couple emails and I can now confirm that speculation is true.

    The Flyers will square off with the Bruins on January 1, 2010 at Fenway Park.

    It's an interesting story how it came to be that the Flyers were picked for this event.

    The NHL was pushing the Washington Capitals. They wanted to market Alex Ovechkin.

    NBC, the network broadcasting the game, said no dice.

    They were concerned with the poor ratings the Caps' produced in the playoffs in an opening round series against the New York Rangers - the No. 1 U.S. market for the NHL.

    So, they told the NHL to skip Washington and give them the Flyers... a more certain brand to market.

    The NHL was stubborn for a while... mostly because the Flyers were more interested in a Jan. 1 date with Pittsburgh than Boston.

    However, the NHL assured the Flyers that a future Flyers-Penguins outdoor game could still happen in a couple years.

    The Flyers were satisfied and agreed to play.

    The NHL then confirmed for NBC that the Flyers would in fact play.

    No official announcement has come from the league or the Flyers, but sources have confirmed to me that this is the case.

    Look for more in tomorrow's Daily Times.

    I will be there with bells on.

    Cool...you'll be easy to find then !

    :)
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  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    Bahston here we come !


    http://www3.allaroundphilly.com/blogs/d ... /blog.html



    Daily Times beat writer Anthony J. SanFilippo takes you inside the locker rooms of the Philadelphia Flyers and the rest of the NHL.

    Tuesday, June 23, 2009
    FLYERS TO INVADE FENWAY
    Yes there has been a lot of speculation recently that the Flyers could be playing in the upcoming 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park against the Bruins.

    I made a couple phone calls and exchanged a couple emails and I can now confirm that speculation is true.

    The Flyers will square off with the Bruins on January 1, 2010 at Fenway Park.

    It's an interesting story how it came to be that the Flyers were picked for this event.

    The NHL was pushing the Washington Capitals. They wanted to market Alex Ovechkin.

    NBC, the network broadcasting the game, said no dice.

    They were concerned with the poor ratings the Caps' produced in the playoffs in an opening round series against the New York Rangers - the No. 1 U.S. market for the NHL.

    So, they told the NHL to skip Washington and give them the Flyers... a more certain brand to market.

    The NHL was stubborn for a while... mostly because the Flyers were more interested in a Jan. 1 date with Pittsburgh than Boston.

    However, the NHL assured the Flyers that a future Flyers-Penguins outdoor game could still happen in a couple years.

    The Flyers were satisfied and agreed to play.

    The NHL then confirmed for NBC that the Flyers would in fact play.

    No official announcement has come from the league or the Flyers, but sources have confirmed to me that this is the case.

    Look for more in tomorrow's Daily Times.

    hmmm... good for the Flyers and their fans.

    But I am surprised that the league passed up the opportunity to get Ovechkin on that stage... I guess Philly has more dependable ratings.

    Yeah...the flyers have a better fan base

    I think they would have good ratings with either the Rangers or Flyers in this game
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    chromiam wrote:
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=21559


    *There is a rumor circulating that the Flyers will attempt to package James van Riemsdyk "along with a big ticket player currently on the roster" in an attempt to free up space to sign Komisarek or Jay Bo.

    read Simon Gagne....

    I can see doing a trade and sign deal (like with Kimmo) for Jay Bo but not for Komisarek... and I'm not suprised by the JVR trade rumors. The Flyers (and other scouts) have soured (or at least downgraded him) on him with his poor showings the last year or so in college and major tourneys.
    Komisarek is going to get overpaid big time this year. He had a great season 2007-2008 but last year was a wash. I think he played injured most of the season, but still.

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