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Ed Moran: Flyers know you shouldn't believe the rumors | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/08/2008
WHOM DO YOU BELIEVE? With defenseman Randy Jones set to return to the Flyers' lineup, possibly tomorrow night against the Islanders, after missing the first quarter of the season recovering from extensive hip surgery, the rumor is that former coach Ken Hitchcock is trying to get Jones to play ...
Flyers Gameday:  Long Islanders Ice Tea
Flyers Gameday: Long Islanders Ice Tea
flyers07-08.blogspot.com — Flyers Gameday thread for tonight's matchup against the New York Islanders.... (more) Flyers Gameday: Long Islanders Ice Tea
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? | ...
Showing some special qualities (phillyBurbs.com) | Philadelphia Flyers
phillyburbs.com — Home / Sports / Philadelphia Flyers Showing some special qualities By WAYNE FISH phillyBurbs.com Lots of teams... are good at either the power play or the penalty kill, few at both. The Flyers are not only good at the two sides of special teams, they're ... (more) Showing some special qualities (phillyBurbs.com) | ...
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Morning Rounds, December 8th
The Sports Complex — ... with Jimmy Rollins about Plaxico Burress. SKIP Jim Salisbury reports that Charlie Manuel is after a contract extension. READ Charlie Manuel Day! READ Jim Salisbury gives us what to expect at the Winter Meetings. READ Rich Westcott looks at the HOF candidates with local ties. READ   FLYERS Ed Moran looks at some of the rumors flying around, and more. READ Sam Cardichi tries to ...

Carter and Richards: Sweet babymakin' Jesus
Flyers Goal Scored By... — ... on the play of these two centers. They are the pulse of the team. Our season is tied to #17 and #18, like an umbilical cord...and I couldn't be happier about that. So what do you think? Are these two the main reason for success? Is Gagne still the franchise's best player? Do you think Danny Briere is jealous that both Richards and Carter can grow full beards, and he can't? Sidenote: Check out Moran's article today. Always good when he lets his opinion out.

NHL Morning Papers (Monday Edition): Senators will make last push for Sundin, agent gets banned from the Xcel Center and Michael Leighton stands on his head
IllegalCurve.com — ... forward. With a 3-0 home loss to Calgary yesterday, it is clear that the Rangers continue to have trouble scoring goals.  Larry Brooks says the team’s power play is an embarassment. The Senators plan on making another push for Mats Sundin this week, writes Chris Stevenson.  Meanwhile, Jason Spezza has answered his coach’s requests and the entire team is reaping the benefits. Are Ken Hitchcock and the Blue Jackets trying to get Randy Jones from Philadephia? Sure the Penguins have Sidney ...

Puck Headlines: Sabres deny sale report, outreach to Balsillie
Puck Daddy — ... "Two years from now, guaranteed contracts will become the hot-button issue, and if the world's economy doesn't recover by then, the l-word (lockout) becomes a real concern." [Snapshots] • The rumor out of Philadelphia is that Columbus Blue Jackets Coach Ken Hitchcock would like to acquire Flyers defenseman Randy Jones. But as Ed Moran points out, the Flyers' soon-to-be logjam on defense will be a breeding ground for such scuttlebutt. [Philly.com] • Jay Feaster presents the loving, caring, jovial side of Brian Burke only his ...

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