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Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Looking to Continue Road Magic in Buffalo
For nearly every team in the playoffs, home-ice advantage has been a crucial and desired aspect in gaining an edge on the opposition. However, for the Flyers, their strategic advantage comes as the visitors. “I think when we get away … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Carter’s Playoff Production Won’t Change Until He Goes
With less than two minutes left and Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals tied at three, it became painfully obvious that Jeff Carter was not a playoff finisher. With a chance to win the contest and send the series … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Why Boucher Should Start Game 3 for Flyers
There’s something to be said for a steady veteran hand when a precision job is needed. And that’s exactly what Brian Boucher gave the Flyers in Game 2 on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Coming in relief of shaky rookie … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Statistics Show Game 2 Vital for Flyers
On Friday following the Flyers’ afternoon practice, the players all equally shrugged off the shutout home loss to the visiting Buffalo Sabres in Game 1. The mantra followed by the still-confident group was one of ‘we played well enough to … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Want More and Better Shots on Buffalo’s Miller in Game 2
VOORHEES, N.J. — In Thursday night’s hair-pulling 1-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in Game 1, the Flyers racked up 35 shots and 74 total attempts at goalie Ryan Miller. Yet, they still want and need more. Read More
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Philly Sports Daily: Power Play Inefficiency Dooms Flyers in Game 1
WELLS FARGO CENTER — The intensity may have changed, but the Flyers power play hasn’t, and it cost them a Game 1 playoff victory in a 1-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. “There were lots of things that happened … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Not Ready to Panic after Game 1 Loss
WELLS FARGO CENTER — It wouldn’t be a Flyers postseason if it were easy. Now trailing one game to none thanks to a an underwhelming 1-0 win by the seventh-seeded Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center, the No. … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Should Prepare for Life Without Pronger
VOORHEES, N.J. — The Flyers are not the same team without Chris Pronger. That’s an easily stated fact. The 17-year veteran works like a pillar, particularly in the postseason, holding strong as everything collapses around him. His grit, violence and … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: Flyers’ Nodl Ready to Face Mentor in Sabres’ Vanek
VOORHEES, N.J. — When Buffalo Sabres star Thomas Vanek hits the Wells Fargo Center ice in Game 1 on Thursday, it will be the Flyers job to indiscriminately shut down the highly productive forward. And while going up against him … Continue reading
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Philly Sports Daily: NY Sen. Schumer Thinks Flyers Will Need a Tissue
The trash talk has begun, albeit from a strange place. Taking a break from his usual chirping on Capitol Hill, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) turned his ill-will away from budget cuts and towards the Flyers, with regards to their upcoming … Continue reading
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