http://www.phillyburbs.com/The latest headlines from phillyBurbs.com, a Calkins Media Incorporated company.en-ushttp://www.phillyburbs.com/http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/images/default/template/pb_logo05.gifCopyright 2008 Calkins Media IncorporatedSun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:17 -0500http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/325726188/101-07032008-1558131.htmlThu, 03 Jul 2008 05:29:57 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-07032008-1558131.htmlGlen Metropolit knows he can't fill the skates of the recently traded R.J. Umberger, but he's more than willing to try to help fill the void.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-07032008-1558131.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/324821157/101-07022008-1557557.htmlWed, 02 Jul 2008 05:29:03 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-07022008-1557557.htmlDespite a decided budget crunch, the Flyers were able to sign two veteran players on the first day of the free agent signing period Tuesday.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-07022008-1557557.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/324821158/101-07022008-1557210.htmlTue, 01 Jul 2008 23:01:57 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-07022008-1557210.htmlThe Los Angeles Kings acquired veteran defenseman Denis Gauthier and a second-round pick in the 2010 draft from the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for defenseman Patrik Hersley and forward Ned Lukacevic.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-07022008-1557210.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/323980515/101-07012008-1556940.htmlTue, 01 Jul 2008 05:26:24 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-07012008-1556940.htmlJanne Niskala now can put on his resume that he was with the Flyers organization for exactly one week.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-07012008-1556940.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/322535691/101-06292008-1556154.htmlSun, 29 Jun 2008 05:17:44 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06292008-1556154.htmlFlyers GM Paul Holmgren doesn't have much money to spend on free agents, but that doesn't mean he won't try and land some top prizes.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06292008-1556154.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/321973282/101-06282008-1555892.htmlSat, 28 Jun 2008 05:54:33 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06282008-1555892.htmlJeff Carter's strong play late in the regular season and in the playoffs earned him a lucrative pact.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06282008-1555892.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/319917392/101-06252008-1554198.htmlWed, 25 Jun 2008 05:46:37 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06252008-1554198.htmlAt first glance, Tuesday's trade to acquire defense prospect Janne Niskala from Nashville might seem like a mere minor league transaction for the Flyers.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06252008-1554198.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/318047283/101-06232008-1553087.htmlMon, 23 Jun 2008 05:53:57 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06232008-1553087.htmlSteve Eminger isn't sure what went wrong in Washington, but he's pretty certain he knows what it will take to get it right in Philadelphia.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06232008-1553087.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/317399705/101-06222008-1552772.htmlSun, 22 Jun 2008 05:20:25 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06222008-1552772.htmlThe draft enabled the club to address a pressing need, and the Flyers netted three new players on the blue line, along with a goalie.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06222008-1552772.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/316843815/101-06212008-1552533.htmlSat, 21 Jun 2008 06:06:15 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06212008-1552533.htmlUmberger, an unsigned restricted free agent winger, probably priced himself right out of town by scoring 10 goals in the Stanley Cup playoffs.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06212008-1552533.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/316155883/101-06202008-1551991.htmlFri, 20 Jun 2008 05:35:53 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06202008-1551991.htmlWhile the 27th position in the draft usually means "best available player" status, the Flyers acknowledge they might consider a trade up at this weekend's NHL Entry Draft, possibly to target a needed defenseman.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06202008-1551991.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/315365093/101-06192008-1551377.htmlThu, 19 Jun 2008 05:34:10 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06192008-1551377.htmlThe Flyers traded the rights to left wing Vaclav Prospal to Tampa Bay for a seventh-round draft pick yesterday.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06192008-1551377.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/307317632/101-06082008-1545893.htmlSun, 08 Jun 2008 05:18:39 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06082008-1545893.htmlThe last thing Paul Holmgren wants the Flyers to do is rest on their laurels.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06082008-1545893.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/306741434/101-06072008-1545614.htmlSat, 07 Jun 2008 06:16:14 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06072008-1545614.htmlIt's no secret the Flyers are a bit overloaded at forward and understaffed on defense, so Friday's trade for a promising backline prospect made sense.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06072008-1545614.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/304476653/101-06042008-1543825.htmlWed, 04 Jun 2008 05:29:35 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06042008-1543825.htmlUnhappy with a reduced role, the gritty player decided to retire - but first he'll play a final season in his native Finland.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06042008-1543825.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/302390048/101-06012008-1542340.htmlSun, 01 Jun 2008 07:55:13 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06012008-1542340.htmlLike nearly every NHL team, the Flyers would love to get their hands on top free-agent defenseman Brian Campbell.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-06012008-1542340.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/301194418/101-05302008-1541504.htmlFri, 30 May 2008 06:11:26 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-05302008-1541504.htmlFlyers coach John Stevens addressed the honorees at the annual Courier-Kiwanis Athletic Awards Banquet at St. Mary Medical Center.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-05302008-1541504.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/300498459/101-05292008-1540901.htmlThu, 29 May 2008 06:02:45 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-05292008-1540901.htmlFlyers coach John Stevens will be the guest speaker tonight at the 10th annual Courier-Kiwanis Athletic Awards Banquet.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-05292008-1540901.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/295756731/101-05222008-1537831.htmlThu, 22 May 2008 05:08:37 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-05222008-1537831.htmlThe 23-year-old center could replace Jason Smith as early as next season.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-05222008-1537831.htmlhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Flyers/~3/294977824/101-05212008-1537208.htmlWed, 21 May 2008 05:15:36 -0500http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-05212008-1537208.htmlGM Paul Holmgren will try to upgrade with more mobile defensemen, perhaps by trading from his stockpile of forwards.http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/101-05212008-1537208.html