Tag Archives: Toronto Maple Leafs
Report: Flyers Trade With Toronto Not Imminent
The framework of the rumored deal that has the Flyers sending winger James van Riemsdyk to the Toronto Maple Leafs for physical defenseman Luke Schenn, makes financial and positional sense for each team. But solid theory is about where that … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Philly Sports Daily: Carter Trade Rumor has Realistic Framework
Rumors, speculation and amateur attempts at general managing have become a staple of every NHL offseason. While ideas become somewhat intriguing during a summer of disappointment and vacant of real news, rumor mongering is typically unreliable and in some cases, … Continue reading
Filed under 2011 offseason
Philly Sports Daily: Flyers Versteeg Facing Abdominal Surgery
VOORHEES, N.J. — To put it softly, Kris Versteeg’s short time in Philadelphia could have gone better. However, there may have been a reason behind the gritty forward’s lack of tenacity late in season and in the playoffs. Philly Sports Daily … Continue reading
Filed under 2010-11 Playoffs
Flyers Acquire Toronto’s F-Versteeg for Picks
According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie on Monday, the Flyers have traded a 2011 first and third-round pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Kris Versteeg. Considered a solid two-way forward, Versteeg, who has 14 goals and 21 assists in … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Flyers release 2010 preseason schedule
The Flyers have officially released their 2010-11 preseason schedule. After opening training camp at the Skate Zone in Voorhees, N.J. on Sept. 17, the Flyers will play eight preseason games starting at home against the New Jersey Devils on Sept. … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season
Holmgren displeased about start to preseason
In last night’s 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in London, Ontario, the Flyers chased the puck and achieved very little offensively. This, matched with Tuesday’s lifeless 3-1 loss to Detroit, has some of the Flyers’ brass unnerved. “I … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, preseason
Flyers release roster for second preseason game
After a 3-1 loss to Detroit at Joe Louis Arena on Wednesday, the Flyers bused to London, Ontario to take the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The sold out game will be shown on the NHL network, however the Maple … Continue reading
Filed under preseason
Fans line up by the hundreds for Philly-Toronto preseason tickets
For the past five years, the Flyers have hosted a special preseason game at the Comcast-Spectacor owned John Labatt Centre in London, ON. But they have never seen a draw like this. “They were gone within minutes,” said Brian Green, … Continue reading
Filed under 2009-10 season, preseason
Isles nab first overall selection in 2009 draft
Unlike the bad luck Flyers in 2007, the New York Islanders were the worst team in the NHL and justifiably received the first overall selection in the 2009 NHL entry draft. The lottery selection went into action Tuesday at Scotiabank … Continue reading
Filed under Prospects, Stanley Cup Playoffs
