Flyers 2006 Offseason Thread

[BigEd76]

Also, Wayne Fleming is leaving, possibly to go coach in Europe.  He will be replaced by Phantoms HC John Stevens...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Good.  I didn't like that Fleming guy one bit.

[Seabiscuit36]

Craig Berube Named Head Coach of the Phantoms

Former Flyer To Lead Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that Craig Berube has been named head coach of the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, according to club General Manager Bob Clarke. Berube, an assistant coach with the Phantoms, was promoted to replace John Stevens, who was named an assistant coach for the Flyers. Kjell Samuelsson will remain with the Phantoms as an assistant coach.

"We felt after internal discussions that at this stage Craig Berube was most ready to take over the club and replace John Stevens," said Clarke in making the announcement. "We think highly of Kjell Samuelsson and Berube. They were both strong candidates. It was just a decision that we had to make and we are comfortable with Craig. We think that he will do a terrific job for us."

"Obviously, I am very excited," said Berube. "I'm very happy that Bob Clarke and Paul Holmgren believe in me and have faith in me. I am looking forward to doing a great job for them. The last couple of years I have had experience working under John Stevens and I learned a lot through him. We won a championship last season (2005). I learned a lot from that, plus with 17 years of playing in the NHL, I bring a lot of experience. Different things go on throughout the year and I feel that I can help young players deal with them and then send them on their way (to the NHL)."

Berube, 40, was an assistant coach for the Phantoms for parts of the last three seasons (2003-04 through 2005-06). He joined the Phantoms organization after signing as a free agent on November 18, 2003, and was named a player/assistant coach on January 29, 2004. He recorded six assists and 134 penalty minutes in 33 regular season games for the Phantoms during the 2003-04 season, his 18th and final professional season.

Over parts of 17 NHL seasons (1986-87 through 2002-03), Berube registered 61 goals and 98 assists for 159 points and 3,149 penalty minutes in 1,054 career regular season games for the Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals and New York Islanders. His 3,149 career penalty minutes ranks seventh on the NHL's All-Time List.

In parts of seven seasons with the Flyers (1986-87 through 1990-91 and 1998-99 & 1999-2000), Berube recorded 20 goals and 34 assists for 54 points and 1,138 penalty minutes in 323 regular season games. His 1,138 penalty minutes ranks ninth on the Flyers' All-Time List. He was originally signed as a free agent by the Flyers on March 19, 1986. 

Chief as the Head Coach, I like it.   

[ice grillin you]

ill never forget chiefs second game in the nhl where he fought bob probert and joey kocur in the same game....breaking proberts nose

remember it like it was yesterday

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Nice to see the Flyers organization still thinks they can be the Broad Street bullies and actually win.

They're wrong, but it's nice.

[BigEd76]

Hitchcock will be in studio on DNL from 6:00-6:30

Flyers signed Marty Murray to a 1-yr deal as he returns from Germany.... 

[Geowhizzer]

May as well cancel the 06-07 season, the Flyers already have this wrapped up with the Murray signing.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Marty Murray is better than Terry Murray.

[BigEd76]

moved up...Hitch is on now

[Seabiscuit36]

Just an update to Comcast withholding Philly Sportsnet.  Our great government at work obviously paid off by comcast keeps the loophole that allows comcast to be exclusive in the philadelphia area...

Loophole Provision Out of Senate Bill
In a blow to cable's competitors such as satellite TV, the latest draft of telecom reform legislation from the Senate Commerce Committee doesn't address cable's use of the terrestrial loophole to keep programming away from other pay-TV platforms, stated news reports.
The previous draft of legislation had attempted to close the terrestrial loophole, which allows a cable operator to keep away programming that's not satellite-delivered and instead sent to a cable headend via terrestrial means. Cable interests, including Kyle McSlarrow of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, lobbied against the provision.

Satellite TV has sought to eliminate the terrestrial loophole for years. It's used by Comcast to keep its terrestrially-delivered regional sports network in Philadelphia away from the competition, thus making the channel a cable exclusive.

[MURP]

damnit. 

[SunMo]

dammit indeed

[ice grillin you]

at least yous still have the option of getting csn philly on cable...this really sucks for people that dont live in the errea and cant get it at all

[ice grillin you]

nhl draft this saturday (6pm)

flyer picks

1 (22) FLYERS 

2 (39) FLYERS

2 (42) PHOENIX (Acquired from Phoenix, along with Columbus' fourth round pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Anaheim's second round pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft on July 30, 2005)

2 (55) LOS ANGELES (Compensation for Dean Lombardi) 

3 (66) CHICAGO (Acquired from Chicago, along with Matt Ellison, in exchange for Patrick Sharp and Eric Meloche on December 5, 2005) 

4 (101 or 115) FLYERS or PHOENIX*

5 (145) FLYERS 

6 (175) FLYERS

7 205) FLYERS

* = When Flyers acquired center Petr Nedved from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Dennis Seidenberg on January 20, 2006, they also acquired the option of exchanging their fourth round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft for Phoenix's fourth round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and their third round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft for Phoenix's third round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

[bobbyinlondon]

Anyone know when the schedule comes out? My wife and I, who were going to New Orleans in October have changed our plans and are coming to Philly Nov 9-15. Last time we were in Philly, Nov 2002, we went to see the Flyers and Bruins on Saturday night, the Eagles and Cards on Sunday, and the Sixers and Wizards on Sunday night. My wife is a big hockey fan though.