Some Lesser Known Blueliners Shined at Flyers Rookie Camp

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by Russ_Cohen - September 10, 2019September 10, 20190

Voorhees - - As Flyers rookie camp is getting ready to wind down. I thought with all the press the offense was getting that I’d highlight a few lesser-known defensemen. I profiled Wyatte Wylie here: http://www.sportsology.com/wyatte-wylie-explains-his-improved-play/ He didn’t show much push back here at camp, but he has done that occasionally with the

Wyatte Wylie Explains His Improved Play

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by Russ_Cohen - September 7, 2019October 24, 20190

Wyatte Wylie is a 6-0, 188-pound defenseman who the Flyers took in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Draft. The Everett, Washington native has made a big jump this past year and as a result, should be rewarded with an entry-level contract. So far that hasn’t happened. He turns 20

Five Things That Will Set This Stadium Series Apart from the Others

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by Russ_Cohen - February 23, 20190

1) Both of these teams need these two points players who are new to playing NHL outdoor hockey in a large stadium. “It’s always different indoor from outdoor. There was a bit more snow building up naturally. Overall it was good, and it was a good temperature out there,” said Penguins

Maksim Sushko Lets His Play Do the Talking

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by Russ_Cohen - July 6, 2018July 11, 20180

Maksim Sushko is a Flyers draftee who rarely comes up in discussion. He’s very talented, he always looks good in camp and he performs on every team he’s on. It’s hard to explain. “Camp was a good experience for us. It’s been fun,” said Sushko. Last winter the 6-0, 179-pound right winger

2018 Flyers Development Camp Final Notes

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by Russ_Cohen - July 2, 2018July 2, 20180

Today the prospects played a 3-on-3 tournament. If the score or who scored matters to you. Click off this post. Forwards Gavin Hain – 5-11 – 194 – C – His defensive prowess showed. You don’t get to play for the NTDP without learning how to play a 200-foot game. His puck

2018 Flyers Development Camp Notes Version 2.0

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by Russ_Cohen - July 1, 20180

In my estimation Phil Myers and Morgan Frost are the two best performers in camp so far. Not a big surprise there. Goalies Sam Ersson – 6-2, 180 – He has good, smooth movements. He was battling the two shooters in drills. He covers the puck up quickly and his glove hand

2018 Flyers Development Camp Notes Version 1.0

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by Russ_Cohen - June 29, 20180

As always, I will point out some things about the players. Many are shaking off the rust on the first day and I will report on these players again to mark their improvement. Goalies Kirill Ustimenko – 6-3, 179 – G – crouches quite a bit. He’s 6-3 so there’s still

The Curious Case of Filip Hallander

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by Russ_Cohen - June 13, 2018July 11, 20180

It’s hard to be an expert on this player. Nobody has really seen enough of him this season to proclaim that. He wasn’t that popular at the combine as far as the media was concerned, but teams certainly know about him. To me, I will dub him “the most interesting

Mattias Samuelsson Has a High Ceiling

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by Russ_Cohen - May 12, 2018July 11, 20180

Mattias Samuelsson is a 2018 NHL Draft-eligible player. At 6-4, 217 pounds this talented defenseman has more to give than just being good in his own end. Keeping track of speedy forwards is difficult. “Some players are pretty quick. You just have to angle them the way you want them to

Phantoms – Penguins December 6th Report

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by Russ_Cohen - December 7, 2017December 7, 20170

In a game where the Phantoms dominated the Penguins. Here are some notes: Penguins: Daniel Sprong – 6-0, 195 – RW - Showed speed on the wing. Missed the net after he was wide open. Needs to get in the flow of the game more. No power play late. Lukas Bengtsson – 5-10,