Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Where Have You Gone, Fly Guys
What has happened to our vaulted Broad Street Bullies. They first lost over the weekend to their rival New Jersey Devils then got run over by the Buffalo Sabres. Granted the Sabres are the best team in the Eastern Conferance but the Flyers stand in last place and have played with little passion this year. The Flyers responded today by waving Petr Nedved, Nolan Baumgartner, and Niko Dimitrakos. None had performed well this year and younger guys can easily fill their spots. The Flyers recalled three guys from the Phantoms. RW Stefan Ruzicka, LW Ben Eager, and D Alexandre Picard will get a chance to show what they are capable of.
It seems like this teams best years are past it and may be hitting a rebuilding mode. If Bobby Clarke was not a Flyer's legend, he would be on the hot seat. In the old NHL, Clarke made a living of overspending for free agents since the Philadelphia is a very large NHL market. Now Clarke looks overmatched and it may be time for a new GM in Philly. My one hope is no matter how bad this year may go is that Ken Hitchcock does not get fired. This mess is not his fault. He has been given a slow team that can not compete with the speed teams like Buffalo.
I watched the Flyers vs. Sabres game until it was 3-0. The Flyers looked awful from the start. Robert Esche saved the team in the first quarter because it could have easily been 2-0 after the first period. After the first period, I predicted the Flyers would lose 4-1 but I guess I underestimated how overmatched they were. My original goal was for the Flyers to compete for the Stanley Cup now looks silly. They were completely embarrassed by the Sabres and will have a difficult time of even making the playoffs.
Well it could be a long, cold winter in Philly. The winter used to be the time for follow two Philly teams and their chase for the playoffs. This year doesn't look so good. The Flyers look finished before Halloween. The Sixers start in a few weeks but is anybody really expecting much more than last year and at best the eighth spot in the playoffs (My preview will be coming hopefully later this week). Well everyone better bundle up and enjoy the Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez rumors and wait for Spring Training to comence in Clearwater. Burrrrr.
It seems like this teams best years are past it and may be hitting a rebuilding mode. If Bobby Clarke was not a Flyer's legend, he would be on the hot seat. In the old NHL, Clarke made a living of overspending for free agents since the Philadelphia is a very large NHL market. Now Clarke looks overmatched and it may be time for a new GM in Philly. My one hope is no matter how bad this year may go is that Ken Hitchcock does not get fired. This mess is not his fault. He has been given a slow team that can not compete with the speed teams like Buffalo.
I watched the Flyers vs. Sabres game until it was 3-0. The Flyers looked awful from the start. Robert Esche saved the team in the first quarter because it could have easily been 2-0 after the first period. After the first period, I predicted the Flyers would lose 4-1 but I guess I underestimated how overmatched they were. My original goal was for the Flyers to compete for the Stanley Cup now looks silly. They were completely embarrassed by the Sabres and will have a difficult time of even making the playoffs.
Well it could be a long, cold winter in Philly. The winter used to be the time for follow two Philly teams and their chase for the playoffs. This year doesn't look so good. The Flyers look finished before Halloween. The Sixers start in a few weeks but is anybody really expecting much more than last year and at best the eighth spot in the playoffs (My preview will be coming hopefully later this week). Well everyone better bundle up and enjoy the Alfonso Soriano and Aramis Ramirez rumors and wait for Spring Training to comence in Clearwater. Burrrrr.
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I've been waiting for spring training since the October 1st (last game of the regular season).
I have a funny feeling the Gillick is going to make a strong push for A-Ram. Some people are saying he's not the answer, but I have to argue and say he is the best answer available.
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I have a funny feeling the Gillick is going to make a strong push for A-Ram. Some people are saying he's not the answer, but I have to argue and say he is the best answer available.
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