Last night I didn’t think much of the news that the Philadelphia Flyers named Claude Giroux their newest captain. It was an unsurprising move and pretty much expected to say the least. What got my gears turning to write this piece, however, was seeing a Flyers fan I follow on Twitter retweet something from, I …
Category Archive: Playoffs
CSH 2013 Predictions
Here are our 2013 NHL picks for division winners, conference finalists, Stanley Cup finalists and winner. Pretty much a consensus here except in the Central where three teams split the vote, leading to a tie. 16 teams were picked, possibly due to the wide open nature of the shortened season. Boston had a clean sweep …
5 Teams Who Missed Playoffs in ’12 Who Might Make it in ’13
Finally the hockey season is just about here! Here’s an alphabetical list of five teams who missed the playoffs in 2011-12 that could make it in this abbreviated 2013 season. Carolina Hurricanes A team that, on paper, should contend for a playoff spot every year. But they haven’t made the playoffs since 2009. They have …
New Curse in Philly
The Spectrum was home to some of the greatest Flyers teams in franchise history. Both Stanley Cup winners (’74, ’75) played here, as did the 1980s Cup contenders all through the Legion of Doom teams. The NBA’s Sixers also called this building home, winning the 1983 NBA title. Various college basketball games were played there, …
