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by Dustin Leed

on 05/17/2010 - 14:25

What happens when your two Conn Smyth trophy leading candidates – players who have carried your team on their backs in the first two rounds of the NHL Playoffs - don’t come to play?

You get embarrassed by a complete, real, team.

I wasn’t sure where to go with this story following the Philadelphia Flyers 6-0 schalaking of the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of their Eastern Conference Finals match-up.

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Dealing With The Devil

by Dustin Leed

on 04/14/2010 - 22:29

Just like that, the Philadelphia Flyers have gained the all important home ice advantage.

Brian Boucher made 23 saves, Mike Richards added a goal and an assist and the Flyers used a total team effort to upset the number two-seeded New Jersey Devils in Game One of their Eastern Conference match-up Wednesday night in Newark.

The Flyers own a 24-14-3 record playing in their home rink and will have a chance to completely take home-ice advantage from the Devils Friday night in Game Two.

Boucher played with plenty of confidence and made big saves when he had to and propelled the Flyers to t

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Flyers Fans React pt. 9

by Dustin Leed

on 03/19/2010 - 10:29

Today we're joined by Jon 'JP' Phillips. JP has been a Flyers' fan since the days of Pelle Lindbergh, who was his idol playing goalie as a kid. Although he grew up in Minnesota, he has avidly followed the team since the early 90's and now authors the FlyingP blog.

DL – What are your thoughts on the Flyers standing pat on Trade Deadline?
It's not surprising to me at all that the Flyers did nothing at the trade deadline.

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What goaltending problem in Philadelphia?

by Dustin Leed

on 03/09/2010 - 11:19

Whether or not you thought the Philadelphia Flyers needed to make a trade for a goaltender, they didn’t – because they couldn’t without moving a big piece.

Long-term contracts, lack of draft picks and prospects tied General Manager, Paul Holmgren’s hands on March 3rd. If a move could have been made, I think it would have. But was the right decision made, not to?

It was the first deadline since 1993 that the Flyers didn’t make a move.

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2010 Olympic Games: The Aftermath

by Dustin Leed

on 03/02/2010 - 11:23

Today I have collaborated with Mike Tursi. Mike is a Penn State University Alum, Philadelphia native and hockey fan blogger for www.thehockeyherald.com & The Sports Twit Blog. You can follow Mike here: @TheSportsTwit

Mike and I are huge hockey fans, but more so, we’re sports fans in general. For this article, we’re going to discuss the influence of Olympic hockey and the impact it has with sports fans across America, and tackle the 2014 Sochi issue.

Patriotism can be a powerful thing.

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Flyers Fans React - pt. eight

by Dustin Leed

on 02/27/2010 - 12:38

For today’s Flyers Fans React, we are joined by Zach Damico. Zach was my roommate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is one of the biggest and most passionate Flyers fans I have ever met. He’s played hockey since he was five years old and continues to coach the game, today. You can follow him on here: @Chachi2012

DL – Do you think the Olympic break will help or hurt a team like the Flyers?

ZD - If you would have asked me this a few months ago I would have said it would of help out a whole hell of a lot.

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2010 Olympic Games: The Semifinals

by Dustin Leed

on 02/26/2010 - 01:10

[Today I am joined by WCBSTV.com Senior Sports and News Producer Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet).
We will break down the two semifinal match-ups for the Olympic Games. Jeff will talk about the Finland vs. USA game and I will touch base on the Canada vs. Slovakia game. Hope you enjoy.]

For all of its perceived prowess Finland has never quite achieved at the Olympic level.

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Live Blog: USA vs. Canada with Dustin Leed

by Dustin Leed

on 02/21/2010 - 13:29

The biggest game of these 2010 Winter Games – USA vs. Canada.

Everyone will be watching – so why not do it with a computer in front of you?

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Philadelphia Flyers Top Ten Prospects

by Dustin Leed

on 02/16/2010 - 15:52

True prospects, picked by yours truly, decided upon potential, upside, NHL readiness, raw skill, leadership skills and players who have not seen a lick of the National Hockey League.

1. Kevin Marshall – drafted by Philadelphia in the second round (41st overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
2. Marc-Andre Bourdon – drafted by Philadelphia in the third round (67th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
3. Stefan Legein – drafted by Columbus in the second round (37th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
4.

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Flyers Fans React - pt. seven

by Dustin Leed

on 02/15/2010 - 15:36

For today’s Flyers Fans React, we are joined by Flyers blogger David Strehle. David has been a hardcore hockey fan since mid-70s and ardent supporter of the Orange-&-Black since '79. He’s seen the Flyers reach the Finals four times but has yet to see Philadelphia win Lord Stanley's coveted chalice.

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