Will Briere and The Flyers Rebound This Year?
September 2, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, Philadelphia Flyers
There’s a lot going on with the Philadelphia Flyers and I’m wondering how it’s going to turn out.
Daniel Briere was limited to just 29 games in 2008-2009 due to injury so I’m sure he’s hoping to have a big season and I think it’s entirely possible. Plus, if he ends up on a line with Claude Giroux and Simon Gagné they could be pretty effective.
The first thing that concerns me is that two of their 25-goal scorers from last season are gone (Joffrey Lupul and Mike Knuble) but the Giroux/Briere/Gagné could help fill that hole (that is, of course, …read more
Pronger Signs Seven Year Deal With Flyers
July 8, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under NHL, News, Players, Signings and Contracts
The Philadelphia Flyers are locking up their roster. First came the news that they are giving goaltender, Ray Emery, another shot and now they’ve signed defenceman, Chris Pronger, to a seven-year extension worth $35 million.
That means it’s pretty likely that the 34-year-old veteran will play out the rest of his time in the league with the team. The contract includes a no-movement clause.
"I am very excited to be able to retire a Philadelphia Flyer and I am looking forward to many years with the Flyers logo on my chest," Pronger said in a statement.
Pronger joined the team on June 27th …read more
