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Ed Moran: Flyers finally have some real leaders | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/01/2008
DURING EVERY HOCKEY game I have covered, the writers I sit with spend some portions of the game calling out statistics, or what I like to think of as useless mathematical observations. They cover everything from the imaginables - first time this, last time that, games won when leading, ...
Jeff Carter: Boy to Man
Jeff Carter: Boy to Man
hockeyprogram.blogspot.com — Kevin takes on Jeff Carter...well not literally....but he does list some of the reasons why he is... one of the hottest players stat wise this NHL season. Also, a small look at how he has grown in his short time in the NHL. (more) Jeff Carter: Boy to Man
Ed Moran: Flyers show they're better off without Brendan Shanahan | Philadelphia Daily News | ...
philly.com — THERE WAS A POINT in this Flyers season when it was logical to consider signing free-agent forward... Brendan Shanahan . Mounting losses, bad defense and a quiet locker room all begged for change. And just as it made sense to consider bringing in a ... (more) Ed Moran: Flyers show they're better off without Brendan ...
Flyers rushing injured players back too soon? | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/04/2008
philly.com — The Flyers said yesterday that high-scoing center Danny Briere will miss four or five weeks because of... a "significant" groin strain. They also said the injury had nothing to do with rushing him back to action. Maybe. But something sure looks fishy. ... (more) Flyers rushing injured players back too soon? | ...
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Morning Rounds, December 1st
The Sports Complex — ... not a shooting guard, and this year that has become obvious. READ   PHILLIES Bill Conlin says we’re at the end of an era for two guys who were supposed to define their franchises: Pat Burrell and Donovan McNabb. READ Todd Zolecki looks at Ruben Amaro’s crowded plate. READ   FLYERS Ed Moran looks at the glamour stats realizes that the Flyers have a couple of guys right near the top. ...

NHL Morning Papers (Monday Edition):
IllegalCurve.com — ... The Flyers have three great leaders in Simon Gagne, Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, writes Ed Moran.  With a couple players returning from injuries soon, the Flyers ...

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