Tag Archives: Simon Gagne
As Gagne’s Value Lowers, Interest From Flyers, Lightning Should Grow
When the Tampa Bay Lightning’s season abruptly ended on May 27, the clock representing Simon Gagne’s remaining time in Florida began to tick down. With the July 1 unrestricted free agent deadline approaching and the high-priced, oft-injured winger concluding a … Continue reading
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Making Space: Flyers Waive D-Matt Walker
According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie on Thursday, the Flyers have placed 30-year-old defenseman Matt Walker on waivers. If he clears, Walker is expected to join the Adirondack Phantoms of the AHL. Walker, acquired in the offseason from the Tampa Bay … Continue reading
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Hip Check: Walker to miss six more with another surgery
Poor Matt Walker. Nearly two months since having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip, the Flyers defenseman now needs left hip surgery and is expected to miss a minimum of six weeks. Walker, 30, was participating … Continue reading
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Tampa Bay, Gagne beat Flyers, 3-2
The Tampa Bay Lightning wanted nothing more than to take home a win in Philadelphia for former Flyers and current Lightning forward Simon Gagne. It’s safe to say Gagne left his old hometown happy. Pavel Kubina’s goal early in the … Continue reading
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Flyers celebrate Simon Gagne return with tribute video
On Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center, the typically hateful Philadelphia crowd stood and provided a loud and emotional cheer for former Flyer and now Tampa Bay Lightning forward Simon Gagne, who made his first return to the city … Continue reading
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Flyers trade Simon Gagne to Tampa Bay for D-Walker, 4th rounder
With sadness but understanding, the wait is mercifully over — the Flyers have officially traded forward Simon Gagne to the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Matt Walker and a fourth round pick in the 2011 NHL entry draft.
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Flyers officially ink F-Zherdev
As expected, the Flyers have officially signed forward Nikolai Zherdev to a one-year deal worth $2 million. Zherdev, 25, is a 6’2, 203 lbs. skill forward with incredible hands and an uncanny ability to finish. Armed with a great deal … Continue reading
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Gagne denies waiving NTC
In an interview with RDS.ca, Flyers forward Simon Gagne stated in French that he has not waived his no-trade clause. This goes against recent reports by the Philadelphia media that Gagne had indeed waived his right to restrict a trade … Continue reading
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Gagne asked to waive NTC
It has been confirmed through media sources on Friday, that Flyers forward Simon Gagne has been asked to waive his no trade clause. However, a trade is not expected to be imminent. A tough but necessary move by the Flyers, who have … Continue reading
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Is Flyers Gagne a goner?
What started as a simple offseason possibility has grown into something much bigger. After a free-agent period in which the Flyers spent over nine million on Braydon Coburn, Andrej Meszaros, Sean O’Donnell and Jody Shelley, it is now being reported … Continue reading
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