philly.com - 7/3/2009
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"We're going back to our roots. We're not going to go and trade draft picks anymore or trade our kids ever again for veterans. . . . We got carried away wanting to win [Stanley] Cups." So what happened in three years to make the Flyers change Ed Snider's philosophy and mortgage the future for ...
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com - 7/4/2009
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Since I haven't been able to find this
information all in one place before, I whipped up...
this chart showing the Flyers current roster, their contracts and how they were acquired by the team. I will update it from time to time as the Flyers make moves and create a direct link to it on the right...
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How they were acquired: Flyers
sports.yahoo.com - 7/2/2009
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MVP of the offseason for the Washington Capitals
? That would be Chris Pronger . Not giving...
up the package the Anaheim Ducks were seeking for Pronger -- which included one of the elite young goalies, an elite prospect, a roster player and a top ...
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Knuble gives the Caps what they're missing; Niedermayer ...
thebroadstreetblog.com - 7/4/2009
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Empty Netter Assists - 7-3-09
Empty Netters —
... -In 2006, Flyers owner Ed Snider vowed never again to trade away prospects or draft picks for veterans. So why did his team do exactly the opposite of that in the Chris Pronger (right) trade? A seemingly obligatory "Pronger will help beat the Penguins" note is included. ...
Pronger Too Good To Pass Up
KK Hockey —
... Flyers change Ed Snider’s philosophy and mortgage the future for soon-to-be-35-year-old Chris Pronger?… “If it was just a normal veteran, we would not have given up youth for that,” Snider said the other night. “But it was Pronger.” Snider, 76, said it with the reverence usually saved for a Sinatra, a Streep, or a Springsteen. “He’s not a typical veteran,” Snider added. “He’s one of the greatest players of all time, and we could not turn it down because we needed him desperately.” more Filed in: ...
NHL Morning Papers (Friday Edition): Rick Nash closer to signing extension with Columbus, many teams after Saku Koivu and Marian Gaborik never tendered offer by new Wild GM
IllegalCurve.com —
... As for non-Heatley related trade news, the chance to acquire Chris Pronger was too good to pass up, says Flyers owner Ed Snider. ...
"If it was just a normal veteran, we would not have given up youth for that. But it was Pronger....
Broad Street Hockey —
... -- Flyers chairman Ed Snider, in an excellent article in today's Inquirer
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Chris Pronger Joins Flyers - The Cup Is Now In Sight
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/28/2009 — Reaching the Eastern Conference Championship Series in 2008, the Flyers had high expectations entering the 2009 playoffs. It was pure disappointment to go home after just one round! They may have given the Penguins a run for their money, but the reality was, they never really had a chance. ...
In with the new; out with the old
crashthecrease.com 7/16/2009 — Okay, I planned on discussing two things in this one, but it’s getting a bit lenghty. I’ll just turn it into two parts.
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Flyers Sign Pronger to Monster 7 Year Extension
flyerflies.com 7/8/2009 — Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Chris Pronger to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but multiple sources report that the pact is worth $35 million over seven ...
Chris Pronger Becomes a Flyer - Could He Be the Missing Piece?
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/28/2009 — The Flyers quest for a top-level Defenseman has come to an end. There has been talk of acquiring a physical Defenseman with offensive skill. Mike Komisarek and Francois Beauchemin are names that have been thrown around, but the big ...
Prongergate, On 2 Days Rest
flyersgoalscoredby.com 6/28/2009 — Man was I surprised on Friday when Gary Bettman was telling me that the Flyers had just traded for Chris Pronger. I didn’t even know it was an option. I had spent a month reading and writing about Jay Bouwmeester and other upcoming free agents ...
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Bleacher Report - NHL 7/2/2009
I was born and raised in and around Philadelphia. I was taught at an early age to live and breathe Philly sports. I tend to try and see every angle of things. I used to fly off the handle and let my emotions dictate my reactions.
As I've gotten ...
