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Suspending Mike Richards Would Be an Outrage

I honestly don’t see how Mike Richards can be suspended for his hit on David Booth last night. With the image of Dion Phaneuf’s preseason hit on Kyle Okposo still fresh in the collective ...

Written by Ronnybrook about about 1 month ago 342 reads 12 comments
Philadelphia Flyers To NHL Fans With DirecTV: Suck It Nerds

Okay, well maybe the Flyers aren't directly responsible for the fact that Versus went dark on DirecTV at 12:01 a.m. this morning. That complete and utter dickmove was facilitated by Comcast, owner of Versus and your Philadelphia Flyers...

Written by Ronnybrook about 3 months ago 443 reads 4 comments
Do the Philadelphia Flyers' Party Habits Need To Be Put on Ice?

One of the more salacious stories of the NHL off-season took place in Philadelphia when Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren went on the record with Flyers beat writer Wayne Fish as saying:Holmgren: ...

Written by Ronnybrook about 3 months ago 1,192 reads 4 comments
Philadelphia Flyers: First-Round Dumpster Diving

Unless you're a hardcore NHL draft junkie, it's understandable if you had no idea who Lukas Kaspar, Krys Kolanos, and Jason Ward were as the Flyers announced their additions to the 2009-2010 NHL roster a few weeks back...

Written by Ronnybrook about 3 months ago 620 reads 3 comments
Martin Biron: Buy Low, Sell High?

When considering the fortunes of one Martin Biron this summer, I think Happy Gilmour may have said it best. “Wow, talk about your all-time backfires.” Indeed...

Written by Ronnybrook about 4 months ago 246 reads 1 comments
In Antero Niittymaki, Tampa Bay Lightning Signs A Southeast Division Specialist

If you were under the impression that NHL’s Southeast Division teams were owned by fellows named Leonsis, Karmanos, Cohen, Barrie, Koules and Belkin, you would be mistaken, my friend...

Written by Ronnybrook about 4 months ago 106 reads 0 comments
Chris Pronger Invites You to Dream Up Crosby's Nightmare

The part of this afternoon’s press conference with Chris Pronger that stuck with me was the nonchalance in which he spoke of shutting down world class players like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin next season...

Written by Ronnybrook about 5 months ago 532 reads 5 comments
Some (Much-Needed) Perspective on the Chris Pronger Trade

The Flyers just acquired the biggest, meanest, goddamned son of a bitch in hockey since Scott Stevens, and I have to say it Philadelphia, your reaction to the deal sucks...

Written by Ronnybrook about 5 months ago 680 reads 14 comments
Why It Makes Sense for the Flyers To Trade Down from No. 21

There was an interesting bit from Paul Holmgren’s conversation with Ed Moran in this morning’s Philadelphia Daily News: According to Holmgren, the Flyers will first look to move up but are more likely to move down...

Written by Ronnybrook about 5 months ago 225 reads 3 comments
And The Philadelphia Flyers Player Most-Likely To Be Traded Is…

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Written by Ronnybrook about 5 months ago 997 reads 4 comments
Philadelphia Flyers: Reality Unpacks Daniel Briere's Bags

You know how every conversation that involves the Flyers pursuit of UFA defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is almost certain to include a scenario where Daniel Briere conveniently waives his hard earned ...

Written by Ronnybrook about 5 months ago 643 reads 9 comments
Ray Emery's Road to Redemption Goes Through Philadelphia

If you’ve read any of the Flyers fan message boards these last two days, you’d think the Flyers announced they were housing a Guantanamo detainee in their crease next season...

Written by Ronnybrook about 5 months ago 292 reads 10 comments
Philadelphia Flyers: Scottie Upshall...AND A SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICK?!

How odd is it that, for many Flyers fans, the thin line separating despair and insanity is a second round pick?I am of course referring to the trade deadline deal that packaged Scottie Upshall ...

Written by Ronnybrook about 8 months ago 171 reads 4 comments
Philadelphia Flyers: Luca Sbisa Sent Down To Juniors

Luca Sbisa, you have been banished to the kiddie's table.Oh, don't look so surprised.In a long anticipated move, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that Luca Sbisa will be returned to his junior team for the remainder of the season...

Written by Ronnybrook about 10 months ago 110 reads 7 comments
Ronnybrook on the Donnybrook: A Different Approach to Fighting in the NHL

Fighting in hockey is a tradition quite possibly older than the Stanley Cup itself. It is an element of the game that is sewn into very fabric of our sport. Hockey without fighting would be like...

Written by Ronnybrook about 10 months ago 147 reads 3 comments
Joe Sakic and the Snow Blower: D'Oh! Say It Ain't So!

First there was Kellen Winslow and the motorcycle accident that forced the Cleveland Browns' tight end to miss the entire 2005 NFL season after sustaining a serious knee injury...

Written by Ronnybrook about 11 months ago 684 reads 12 comments
Philadelphia Flyers Pharm-Hand Report: Danny Syvret

What does Danny Syvret need to do in order to get a call from the Philadelphia Flyers? In his 26 games with Philadelphia’s AHL affiliate this season, Syvret leads the Phantoms in scoring with 25 points (five goals, 20 assists)...

Written by Ronnybrook about 11 months ago 236 reads 5 comments
Tampa Bay Lightning Place Radim Vrbata and Chris Gratton on Waivers

According to TSN, the Tampa Bay Lightning placed Radim Vrbata and Chris Gratton on waivers today. Vrbata, citing a lack of confidence in his own game, asked to be placed on waivers in order to return home to finish his season in the Czech Republic...

Written by Ronnybrook about 12 months ago 76 reads 0 comments
Steve Downie: 1082 Miles Away From the Dog House

It's hard to imagine a bigger motivation for Steve Downie. Three weeks after Steve Downie was shipped 1,082 miles away from John Stevens' doghouse in Philadelphia, the volatile rookie returns ...

Written by Ronnybrook about about 1 year ago 138 reads 1 comments
Philadelphia Flyers Finances: Is Joffrey Lupul Worth $4.25 Million Per Season?

Is it realistic to keep Joffrey Lupul in an orange and black sweater? Lupul’s NHL salary cap number currently sits at $2.31 million for 2008-09, but beyond this season his salary will escalate to $4...

Written by Ronnybrook about about 1 year ago 624 reads 5 comments
Four Reasons Flyers Fans Should Want Brendan Shanahan

If you’ve spent enough time over the past week cruising Philadelphia Flyers message boards or viewing the reader’s comments at the bottom of news stories covering the Brendan Shanahan ...

Written by Ronnybrook about about 1 year ago 1,274 reads 12 comments
Philadelphia Flyers: A Tale of Two Streaks

That dull thudding noise you hear is the sound of my head banging repeatedly against a flat screen computer monitor as I sit here and try to hazard a guess as to where your Philadelphia Flyers are heading this season...

Written by Ronnybrook about about 1 year ago 142 reads 0 comments
Mike Knuble: All Production, No Respect

Mike Knuble most likely is not in the habit of reading his own press clippings, let alone fan blogs or message boards. But if he was, it’s safe to assume he’d feel a little underappreciated...

Written by Ronnybrook about about 1 year ago 768 reads 4 comments
Which Current Flyer Best Fits the Bobby Clarke Mold?

Since the day he was drafted in 2003 until the day he was anointed the 17th captain in Philadelphia Flyers history, Mike Richards has been touted—by the "organ-I-zation" and the hockey media alike—as a player in the mold of Bobby Clarke...

Written by Ronnybrook about about 1 year ago 721 reads 10 comments

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Ronnybrook Article Archive

Suspending Mike Richards Would Be an Outrage

Philadelphia Flyers To NHL Fans With DirecTV: Suck It Nerds

Do the Philadelphia Flyers' Party Habits Need To Be Put on Ice?

Philadelphia Flyers: First-Round Dumpster Diving

Martin Biron: Buy Low, Sell High?

In Antero Niittymaki, Tampa Bay Lightning Signs A Southeast Division Specialist

Chris Pronger Invites You to Dream Up Crosby's Nightmare

Some (Much-Needed) Perspective on the Chris Pronger Trade

Why It Makes Sense for the Flyers To Trade Down from No. 21

And The Philadelphia Flyers Player Most-Likely To Be Traded Is…

Philadelphia Flyers: Reality Unpacks Daniel Briere's Bags

Ray Emery's Road to Redemption Goes Through Philadelphia

Philadelphia Flyers: Scottie Upshall...AND A SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICK?!

Philadelphia Flyers: Luca Sbisa Sent Down To Juniors

Ronnybrook on the Donnybrook: A Different Approach to Fighting in the NHL

Joe Sakic and the Snow Blower: D'Oh! Say It Ain't So!

Philadelphia Flyers Pharm-Hand Report: Danny Syvret

Tampa Bay Lightning Place Radim Vrbata and Chris Gratton on Waivers

Steve Downie: 1082 Miles Away From the Dog House

Philadelphia Flyers Finances: Is Joffrey Lupul Worth $4.25 Million Per Season?

Four Reasons Flyers Fans Should Want Brendan Shanahan

Philadelphia Flyers: A Tale of Two Streaks

Mike Knuble: All Production, No Respect

Which Current Flyer Best Fits the Bobby Clarke Mold?

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