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3 hrs ago | BleacherReport

Evaluating Experts' Mock Drafts for the Philadelphia Flyers

As the Philadelphia Flyers evaluate their potential first pick in the NHL draft, many experts have already weighed in with their own mock drafts.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Wayne Simmonds, NHL Players, NHL Atlantic Division

Mon May 20, 2013

Philly.com

Flyers liking McNabb's nephew

If selected by the Flyers in next month's NHL draft, hulking defenseman Darnell Nurse would not feel an added burden playing in Philadelphia - and living up to the standard set in another sport by his famous uncle, former Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.

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Related Topix: Sports, Nick Cousins, NHL Players

Philly.com

Potential Flyers draft picks

When the Flyers pick No. 11 in the first round of the June 30 NHL draft, here are some players who may be available: He plays an aggressive, gritty style and models his game after Chris Pronger and Shea Weber.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players

Fri May 17, 2013

Rant Sports

Is A Contract Extension On The Horizon For Claude Giroux?

The Philadelphia Flyers will once again be a focal point around the league this summer, as their roster will need quite a bit of retooling after missing out on the playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL Players, NHL Atlantic Division

Mon May 13, 2013

Mile High Hockey

Links from around the Pre-Draft Rankings Seth Jones

The Colorado Avalanche placed 28th overall this season. They went into the Draft lottery knowing they would get, at a minimum, a top three pick in the 51st NHL Entry Draft on June 30th in New Jersey.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joe Sakic, NHL Players, More Sports, Figure Skating, Competitive Skating

Fri May 10, 2013

Philly.com

Where will Flyers turn to in the NHL draft?

Out of the Flyers' previous eight first-round picks, dating back to 2003, how many of them were spent drafting a defenseman? Seven of the Flyers' last eight first-round picks were forwards: Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Steve Downie, Claude Giroux, James van Riemsdyk, Sean Couturier and Scott Laughton.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Claude Giroux, Oliver Lauridsen, Sean Couturier, Erik Gustafsson, NHL Players

Rant Sports

Philadelphia Flyers' Luke Schenn, Matt Read Successful With Team Canada

Since the Philadelphia Flyers are not competing for the Stanley Cup this year, a few of the players have hit the ice with Team Canada to take part in the 2013 IIHF's World Championship.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Matt Read, Luke Schenn, NHL Players, Claude Giroux, Wayne Simmonds

Thu May 09, 2013

MSNBC

Senators continue to defy conventional wisdom

Those were some tremendous losses and on another team, any one of those players going down might have been enough to sink their chances of making the playoffs.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators, NHL Players, Cam Ward, NHL Southeast Division, Carolina Hurricanes

Wed May 08, 2013

Philly.com

Flyers should draft defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen

After a disappointing season, the Flyers have to start making player development a priority.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oliver Lauridsen, NHL Players

Tue May 07, 2013

Philly.com

You could call him Mr. Teflon; Cup's empty, but Ed Snider's never under fire

'OUR FANS love the game and know we're trying hard every year to get better. Fans aren't stupid.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Ilya Bryzgalov, NHL Players, Ken Hitchcock

Sun May 05, 2013

The Chronicle-Journal

Plenty of NCAA interest in Gwozdecky

NET SHOTS by Tom Annelin After his recent ouster following 19 successful seasons as head coach at the University of Denver, George Gwozdecky's name continues to be linked to a number of NCAA Division 1 coaching vacancies.

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Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Sports, Patrick Sharp, Carter Hutton, NHL Players, Olympics, Olympic Winter Games

Wed May 01, 2013

Philly.com

Tough first year as Flyers captain for Claude Giroux

It's not that the slick-passing, 25-year-old center played poorly - it's that his team, for a variety of reasons, never clicked until they were eliminated from the playoffs and the pressure had been removed.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL Players, NHL Eastern Conference

Tue Apr 30, 2013

Rant Sports

The Philadelphia Flyers Are Already $3 Million Over the Salary Cap

The Philadelphia Flyers have always been a high-spending team, signing players to obnoxiously large contracts for huge amounts of cash.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Jody Shelley, Mike Knuble, Kurtis Foster, Kimmo Timonen, NHL Players

The News Journal

Flyers will pick No. 11 in 'strong' draft

As much as Flyers management would have loved turning their 1.5 percent shot of winning the NHL's draft lottery into a celebration, it's OK with staying in the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Sean Couturier, NHL Players

Sun Apr 28, 2013

Courier-Post

Giroux had fun learning how to wear 'C'

Claude Giroux's first season as Flyers captain was an enjoyable but frustrating learning experience.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Claude Giroux, NHL Players, Luke Schenn, Mike Knuble, Simon Gagne

Courier-Post

Isaac: Some Flyers awards you may have missed

Thursday night at Wells Fargo Center was a fun last hoorah for the Flyers, even the ones who weren't playing.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Oliver Lauridsen, Zac Rinaldo, Sean Couturier, Kimmo Timonen, NHL Players

Fri Apr 26, 2013

BleacherReport

Ranking the Philadelphia Flyers' Top Offseason Priorities

The Philadelphia Flyers will have their hands full this offseason, after the team failed to make the playoffs for only the second time in its last 18 seasons.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Andrej Meszaros, Danny Briere, Braydon Coburn, Wayne Simmonds, NHL Players

Thu Apr 25, 2013

Rant Sports

Five Reasons Why The Philadelphia Flyers Need To Finish This Season Strong

This season has been regrettable for the Philadelphia Flyers to say the least. After destroying the Pittsburgh Penguins in last year's Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Flyers ran headfirst into a brutal New Jersey Devils forecheck that stuffed their offense.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL Players, NHL Atlantic Division

Broad Street Hockey

Analyzing the last few years of Paul Holmgren

Looking around the NHL, it is tough not to notice the many former Philadelphia Flyers succeeding else where.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Nick Cousins, Luke Schenn, Sean Couturier, NHL Players, NHL Atlantic Division

Wed Apr 24, 2013

Philly.com

Could the Flyers draft Donovan McNabb's nephew?

Since the Flyers won't be in the playoffs, they have to start preparing for the 2013 NHL Entry-Level Draft on June 30.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Players, Harry Zolnierczyk, Nick Cousins