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Philadelphia Flyers: The Force Is Strong With This One

Posted: 23rd March 2010 by Ronnybrook in NHL
You remember that scene in Revenge Of The Sith? You know the one where, after coming out on the wrong end of a light saber duel with Obi Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker finds himself dragging his body from the lava pits of the planet Mustafar, missing an arm, both legs, and covered in burns to over 150 percent of his body? Kinda seems like an appropriate metaphor for the Flyers these days, ...
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard some hockey pundit opine the Flyers “need a goaltender that can steal them a game or two,” I could probably have a pretty good night down in Atlantic City. Hookers included. The game stealer is a constant meme whenever there’s discussion about what exactly it is the Flyers need between the pipes every time there is a trading deadline or free ...

Suspending Mike Richards Would Be an Outrage

Posted: 25th October 2009 by Ronnybrook in NHL
I honestly donÆt see how Mike Richards can be suspended for his hit on David Booth last night. With the image of Dion PhaneufÆs preseason hit on Kyle Okposo still fresh in the collective hockey consciousness, how could Richards possibly be suspended? PhaneufÆs hit, deemed legal by the NHL and therefore warranting no disciplinary action, set a preseason precedent for exactly the type of hit seen in last nightÆs Flyers 5-1 win ...