Month: December 2020
Flyers Notes: Sam Morin to LW, Goalie Prospect Out for Season
| Leave a CommentFor the second straight week, Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher addressed the media. There were some typical announcements, one on an injury update for a goalie prospect and the news that the training camp roster would be released on Saturday. But there was also a very unexpected nugget that Fletcher revealed: Sam Morin is switching to left wing.
Read more »5 New Year’s Resolutions for Flyers in 2021
| Leave a CommentTraining camp begins for the Flyers in just three days, starting with physicals and off-ice proceedings on Jan. 3, then the first on-ice workouts on Jan. 4. As the calendar officially turns to 2021, here are five New Year’s Resolutions for the team.
Read more »Age Just a Number for Claude Giroux
| Leave a CommentClaude Giroux has been captain of the Flyers for eight seasons, his ninth set to begin on Jan. 13, the day after his 33rd birthday. Giroux’s career has had its peaks and valleys from a production standpoint, but he’s remained durable, very rarely missing action, and is respected as a leader by his teammates. To him, the age he will reach one day before the season opener is nothing but a number.
Read more »State of the Flyers 2020: Short Year with Huge Progress
| Leave a CommentAs 2020 draws to a close, here are some of the topics discussed in the State of the Flyers, a short playing year with a lot of progress made.
Read more »Phillies Add Lefty Reliever Alvarado in Three-Way Trade
| Leave a CommentThe Phillies acquired left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado in a three-way trade with Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Read more »Flyers Core Has Recent Memory of How Quickly Shortened Season Can Turn Sour
| Leave a CommentThough the circumstances are very different, the NHL has been here before when it comes to shortened seasons, and not too far in the past either. The NHL saw the 2012-13 season shortened to 48 games after a lockout. Sean Couturier remembers that season well, and how a slow start can turn things sour quickly.
Read more »World Juniors Update: Sweden Leads Group B, USA with 2 Pivotal Matches Ahead
| Leave a CommentBoth the USA – with Flyers prospects Cam York and Bobby Brink on the roster – and Sweden – with Emil Andrae on the roster – are playing in Group B. Through Monday, Sweden sits atop the standings in the Group, with two wins in two games. The US is in a three-way tie with Russia and Czech Republic with one win and one regulation loss.
Read more »Eagles Evaluation: Ugly Game In Dallas Eliminates Birds
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Read more »Do or Die: Eagles vs. Cowboys Review
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images By Connor Donald, Sports Talk Philly Contributing Writer Two more weeks, that’s all that is left…
Read more »Halftime Report: Eagles at Cowboys
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Read more »Injury Report: Philadelphia at Dallas
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Read more »Will the Phillies See Any Real Change in the 2021 Season?
| 6 Comments on Will the Phillies See Any Real Change in the 2021 Season?Embed from Getty Images By Siobhan Nolan, Contributing Writer There were three things to note at the end of the…
Read more »DeSean Returns As Two More Hit IR
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Read more »Trading Carson Wentz is Nearly Impossible
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images The idea of trading Carson Wentz is nearly impossible. On the latest podcast, Mike & Brett…
Read more »Things to Watch: Sixers versus Knicks
| Leave a CommentEmbed from Getty Images By Kevin McCormick, Sports Talk Philly Editor After a promising win on Wednesday to kick off…
Read more »Week 16 Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (4-9-1) at Dallas Cowboys (5-9)
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Read more »Phillies: 2021’s Free-Agent Thaw in January
| 6 Comments on Phillies: 2021’s Free-Agent Thaw in JanuaryThis article covers the Phillies competition for JT Realmuto and Jackie Bradley Jr., plus it details the factors and obstacles facing those teams.
Read more »2020-21 Season Schedule Could Restore Rivalries with Flyers Divisional Foes
| Leave a CommentTake the emotion of playoff hockey and bottle it up into a 56-game schedule where you play the same seven teams all season and it’s a recipe for rivalry. The 2020-21 season schedule will be the strangest we’ve seen so far, but it has a chance to restore some divisional rivalries for the Flyers.
Read more »Fletcher Discuss Flyers Roster Ahead of Season
| Leave a CommentShortly after the NHL released the schedule, Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher spoke to the media, covering a range of topics surrounding the 2020-21 roster and how the Flyers will manage things in a shortened season.
Read more »Flyers 2020-21 Season Schedule Released
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers are set to open the 2020-21 season on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins. View the full Flyers schedule here. The start time for all games is TBA.
Read more »Hayes Believes Flyers Playoff Run Put Them On the Map
| Leave a CommentFor Kevin Hayes, a newcomer to the Flyers last season, this was the reason he had signed in Philadelphia. He wanted a chance to win and saw the potential the Flyers really offered as a key part of their success, and he believes that last season’s playoff run is only scratching the surface.
Read more »Shortened Season Heightens Importance of Hot Start for Flyers
| Leave a CommentWhile this season holds some different circumstances, the importance of getting off to a hot start remains the same. With only 56 games on the schedule and every one within the division, there is little room for off nights and none for lengthy losing streaks for the Flyers.
Read more »Phillies to Name Sam Fuld General Manager
| Leave a CommentAccording to Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Sam Fuld will be named Phillies general manager.
Read more »Phillies Seem to Have Light Competition for J.T. Realmuto
| Leave a CommentHow are the Phillies chances to sign catcher J.T. Realmuto? They just may be good.
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