Danny Brière walked into the press conference room on Tuesday at the Flyers Training Center unaccompanied by the team’s public relations staff. He sat in front of the backdrop and behind the microphone in a crisp white shirt and said to the assembled crowd of reporters and cameras: “Who wants to go first?
With the win, the Flyers extended their point streak to a season-high six games and are winners of three straight.
Ristolainen was the OT hero after a move and a loose puck just trickled by Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon on a rush and a deke lost by Owen Tippett in the blue paint. They've had their ups, and definitely their downs, but for right now, the Flyers are hanging in there.
This is only continuing to be the case now with the trade deadline less than two months. TSN released their first Trade Bait board of the season, and Flyers forward Scott Laughton and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen made the cut.
Scott Laughton of The Athletic: The Toronto Maple Leafs make it no secret that a Center is on their wishlist for the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline. Defensive middle-six centers are hard to come by and often can provide timely offense in the playoffs. Scott Laughton is one of those players that should be a high priority.
The Flyers are rocking and rolling. With their latest win, a 2-1 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Philly’s hockey club has achieved a season-high six-game point streak, which includes five wins.
The Flyers were forced to play a vigorous game Thursday night at Madison Square Garden and it resulted in a 6-1 loss to the Rangers. After watching the tape of Tuesday night’s performance, John Tortorella wasn’t too impressed by his team even though it won,
The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Rangers, 6-1, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the New York Rangers, 6-1, at Madison Square Garden on Thursday evening. The Rangers generated three goals by defensemen, and each member of the New York blueline recorded at least one point.
Another giant depth forward at 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Brazeau traveled the long road to the NHL and has earned a raise on his league-minimum $775,000 contract. He’s already hit the 10-goal mark for the first time in his career this season. Brazeau is a hard-working player who doesn’t hesitate to finish his checks.
Danny Briere's midseason press conference left more questions than answers, as the Flyers continue to navigate a rebuild in the middle of the NHL pack.
The Flyers points streak came to an end on Thursday night against the Rangers. The good news is that they immediately get a chance to erase that result on Friday night. The Flyers face the New York Islanders for the second time in eight days, as the two meet once again on Long Island. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
The NHL trade deadline is nearly a month away. Which players could be on the move by the March 7 trade deadline?