Tag Archive: Sean Couturier

Trade Negotiations 101

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Yesterday, RDS’s Renaud Lavoie reported that the Philadelphia Flyers (along with the Maple Leafs and Rangers) were interested in unsigned Avalanche center Ryan O’Reilly.  In his report, he suggested that that the Avalanche are interested in young Flyers center Sean Couturier but that the Flyers would probably shoot down any deal involving him. This led …

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Opening Acts: A Look into the Future

The Flyers’ prospects met the Capitals for the fifth season in a row, the first of the series at a major arena.  The game, especially in the third, was intense as the youngsters from both clubs battled to leave their impressions in front of the big bosses.  However, at times, it looked like a typical …

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A Day at Prospect Camp

Yesterday, I spent the day at Flyers Development Camp, where Flyers prospects and invitees worked on drills to hone their skills with the Flyers’ development team, including Derian Hatcher, Ian Laperriere and Riley Cote.  Obviously at these camps, you won’t learn a whole lot about a player, especially doing repetitive drills.  Many of the drills …

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