With the NHL Entry Draft less than two weeks away, the Philadelphia Flyers will be focusing on how to upgrade their current talent pool. The Flyers pick 21st in the first round and you can bet the team will not be focused on any one position...

Inside Hockey's Brian Jennings takes a look at the Ray Emery signing in Philadelphia. Is he the Ray of hope that Flyers fans are looking for?

For the third year in a row, Flyers General Manager Paul Holmgren held his "Oh-darn-we-blew-it again" press conference, just like every other GM that has held one of professional hockey’s most coveted desk jobs in Voorhees, New Jersey since 1976.

It's another season down the drain. That is how Flyers fans, and media members alike, will view the Flyers season after another early playoff exit at the hands of those evil Pittsburgh Penguins. Brian Jennings breaks it all down...

For the second year in a row, the Philadelphia Flyers lost a playoff series to the Pittsburgh Penguins. This time, the Flyers lost in six games as the Penguins won Game 6 in Philadelphia in come-from-behind fashion, by a 5-3 final score.

The Pittsburgh Penguins took Game 4 in Philadelphia last night by a 3-1 score and are once again on the verge of eliminating the Flyers from the playoffs for the second straight season.

The Philadelphia Flyers came home down 2-0 in their playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, just as they did last spring. Last time around, the Flyers lost the series in five games. Will they do better this year?

It is deja vu all over again between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The two teams met last season in the Eastern Conference finals. This time around it will be in the first round of the playoffs...

The Boston University Terriers won the National Championship over the Miami RedHawks in dramatic fashion. Brian Jennings takes a look back at this year's Frozen Four.

The Flyers have not officially clinched a playoff spot, but they are still in a good position to make it. Only six games remain on the Flyers schedule, half of them against teams out of the playoff hunt. Brian Jennings looks ahead...

Brian Jennings takes a look at Tuesday's loss to the Detroit Red Wings, and analyzes how it might effect the Flyers down the stretch in the last month of the season.

OK, Flyers fans, come down off the Walt Whitman Bridge. Come on, that’s it. Slowly… slowly… take small steps… that’s it. All is well. All is well. Brian Jennings takes a look at the Flyers' deadline day maneuverings in his latest column...

Oh, no, here we go again. Once again, the perennial question in Philadelphia is rearing its ugly head: “Will the Flyers finally address their goaltending situation and get a proven number one goalie?” Brian Jennings breaks it down...

With less than a month away from the NHL trade deadline, the Philadelphia Flyers are a team caught between a rock and a hard place. Here's a look at what the Philadelphia Flyers might do come the NHL trade deadline.

In Philadelphia, the scrutiny of the Flyers starting goaltender has been as constant as death and taxes over the past 40 years. All three things are inevitable to happen, and no one dares to stop any of them. Only three goaltenders have made their mark - Bernie Parent, Pelle Lindbergh (1979), and Ron Hextall (1982).

There was a time in the Flyers history that having solid defenseman was the norm, not the exception. Not since the mid 1980's has Philadelphia been looking for the type of defenseman who could one day become a Norris Trophy candidate. Here's the top five defensive prospects.

Here is a look at the Philadelphia Flyers top five right wing prospects.

For a franchise known for coveting quality centermen over the years, the Flyers farm system cupboard appears pretty bare these days. Brian Jennings takes a look at Philadelphia's pivot prospects in his latest report...

For a franchise not known for having a long list of quality prospects in their system, James vanRiemsdyk is a key reason why that vision of the Flyers' farm system is changing. Brian Jennings takes a look at the Flyers' top 5 left wing prospects...

Here's a look at the two of the Philadelphia Flyers top prospects in the 2003 NHL entry draft. Jeff Carter was selected 11th and Mike Richards was the 24th choice in one of the most productive drafts in NHL history.

With the recent trade of Steve Downie and Steve Eminger to the Tampa Bay Lighting for Matt Carle, one had to wonder out loud about what is going on down at the Philadelphia Flyers team headquarters these days.

Sometimes, all it takes to fix a problem is to make one move. For Flyers head coach John Stevens, that same move involved reversing an experiment out of training camp. In both case, it involved the captain, Mike Richards.

On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have reached an affiliation agreement with the Mississippi Sea Wolves to become the team's ECHL affiliate. Here's a look at the NHL's affiliations throughout minor league hockey...

Most hockey analysts say that defense wins championships. If that’s the case, the Philadelphia Flyers are in trouble. It's early in the season and the situation is already bleak for the Flyers' defense.

The Philadelphia Flyers are out to prove that last season was no fluke. Expect them to go deep into the playoffs once again. Here is the season preview.

In part three of this series, let's take a look at Philadelphia Flyers' prospect James vanRiemsdyk, who was selected second overall in last year's draft, right behind Patrick Kane.

While most of the attention given to the Flyers at the 2007 NHL entry draft was directed at the number two pick overall, James vanRiemsdyk, little attention was given to who the Flyers next selected in the draft, 19-year-old defenseman Kevin Marshall.

While most Flyers fans are busy enjoying the summer, 36 of the Philadelphia Flyers prospects, including Ryan Parent, met last week in their annual prospects camp to help prepare themselves for the road ahead...

Last season, the NHL entry draft was the only thing Flyers fans had to look forward too. Heading into this year's draft, the only issue facing the Flyers was how the team would address their need for a defenseman or a goaltending prospect. Here's a look at their picks.

With the NHL entry draft officially over, and July 1 fast approaching, the Philadelphia Flyers, like the rest of the NHL, have turned their attention to free agency. This time around, things won’t be nearly as hectic for the Flyers.

With the Stanley Cup playoffs officially over, the Philadelphia Flyers begin to look forward and evaluate what the team needs to improve upon a season that came as a huge surprise to everyone.

For the third straight series, the Penguins made quick work of their opponents. This time, they demolished the Flyers 6-0 in Game 5 to win the series four games to one, and over the course of the first three rounds, the Pens posted a stellar 12-2 record.

The Flyers never looked back after taking a 3-0 lead in Game Four and went on to a 4-2 victory at home. In preventing the Penguins from sweeping the series, the Flyers have forced Game Five back in the Steel City.

The Penguins scored two goals early in the first period and never looked back in their 4-1 Game Three victory, and now find themselves one win away from sweeping the Flyers in the Eastern Conference finals. Marian Hossa led the way with two goals.

During the recent presidential election coverage, Pennsylvania came to be known as a “Battleground State.” Well, that moniker will never be truer than during the Eastern Conference Finals, when the Flyers and Penguins go head-to-head.

With R.J. Umberger and the Philadelphia Flyers set to face off against their cross-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference finals, has Pennsylvania supplanted Minnesota as the new State of Hockey?

Flyers goaltender Martin Biron once again stole the show last night, making 32 saves to lead his team to a 3-2 victory. Philadelphia was outshot 34-14 on the night, but Biron was there all night long and they now lead the series two games to one.

In his latest column, Brian Jennings breaks down the Philadelphia Flyers' second round series against the Montreal Canadiens. Can Martin Biron and the Flyers take down the Eastern Conference's top seed?

The Flyers and Capitals will play a Game Seven tonight. The last time the Flyers squandered a 3-1 series lead to go to a seventh game, they were defeated by the Devils in the 2000 Eastern Conference finals. Will history repeat itself?

Without question, the key for the Flyers in their first round series is to contain Alexander Ovechkin. They haven’t managed to do so yet this season... Will this first round playoff series be any different?

What would Bob Clarke have done things differently over the past year as compared to Paul Holmgren? Let's take a look at some of the moves Holmgren made and see if Bob Clarke would have done anything different had he stayed as Flyers GM.

If there is one position in professional sports, not just hockey, that is scrutinized to no end, it's the goaltender. At any given moment, he can affect the outcome of a game. Here's a look at the Philadelphia Flyers' top five goaltending prospects.

Once the trade deadline passes, pundits will either sing the praises of the General Manager or bash him with every fiber of their being. In the case of the Philadelphia Flyers, the yearly tradition is to bash the GM, so Paul Holmgren is in the spotlight.

At one time in the Philadelphia Flyers history, having solid defenseman was the norm for the franchise, but not since the mid-80's have the Flyers been looking for the type of defenseman who could one day become a Norris Trophy candidate.

For a franchise who has for years had an affinity for building their team down the middle of the ice, you might never know that was true if you looked closely at the Flyers' blue chip prospects. Their strength is unquestionably at right wing.

Over the course of the team's history, the Flyers have never met a center they didn’t like. The team has a penchant for trying to turn around the careers of former first round picks of other teams, as well. Here's a ranking of the top five prospects at center.

This column is Part 1 of a series ranking the top five prospects in each position on the Philadelphia Flyers.

After a 20 game suspension, the NHL will have to wait for Steve Downie. The former OHL star currently bides his time in the AHL with the Philadelphia Phantoms.

It has been a long time coming for the Flyers, but for the first time in almost 20 years, the orange and black just might have a goaltender in which the players, fans, and management.

In the third of a three-part series previewing the Philadelphia Flyers for 2007-08, Brian Jennings takes a look at their goaltending. Will Martin Biron or Antero Niittymaki emerge as the team's #1 starter, or will they be platooned?

In the second of a three-part series previewing the Philadelphia Flyers for 2007-08, Brian Jennings takes a look at their defense. Will new arrivals Kimmo Timonen and Jason Smith help the Broad Street Bullies turn things around?

There are many questions surrounding this season’s version of the Philadelphia Flyers. But fear not... if you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. In the first of a three-part series, Brian Jennings takes a look at the Flyers' forwards.

With the NHL Entry Draft completed and the future of the Philadelphia Flyers a couple of years away, the Flyers can begin to look ahead to free agency to fill some major needs in their current rosters.

Brian Jennings once again takes a look at the upcoming off-season moves for the Philadelphia Flyers. This is part three of the three-part series, and covers the Flyers' forwards.

Brian Jennings once again takes a look at the upcoming off-season moves for the Philadelphia Flyers. This is part two of the three-part series, and covers the Flyers' defensemen.

Finally, the season from hell is over. Let’s face facts. Not even a Rangers fan could have dreamt up the kind of season that the Philadelphia Flyers would have to endure, the teams worst in its 40-year history.

The AHL playoff schedule has been set with the Calder Cup shining brightly at the end of this season-long journey. And the Hershey Bears, who won a franchise-record 51 games this season, appear primed for another Cup run.

Scottie Upshall has gotten off to a great start for the Flyers, filling their fans with optimism. And with that in mind, Brian Jennings takes a look back at all of the rebuilding moves interim GM Paul Holmgren has made this season.

It is not everyday that one of the best players ever is traded, but the Flyers did accomplish something quite extraordinary when they dealt away Peter Forsberg: they got a very respectable return for the injury-prone UFA-to-be.

When you play for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, one of the NCAA’s most storied college hockey programs, people tend to notice you. But before Ryan Potulny put on the maroon and gold for Minnesota, the Flyers took notice of him while he played for the USHL's Lincoln Stars.

In the land of cheese-steaks and soft pretzels, the season from hell moves on. Fans of the Philadelphia Flyers have already begun asking questions of a team out of the playoff hunt. “Who can the Flyers get in free agency? Who are the top prospects the Flyers could get with the top pick in the draft?”

The Philadelphia Flyers have been a consistent winner for most of their franchise's history, but this season, Joni Pitkanen and company fell off course from the start. And though he gets points for trying, GM Paul Holmgren's latest maneuvers have done little to right the Flyers' wayward ship.

The head coach has been changed as has the GM, yet the losing continues. This season’s version of the Philadelphia Flyers are on pace to provide the team with its worse season in the franchise’s 40 year history. Who is to blame for this mess, and what's next for the Broad Street Bullies?

This past Sunday, the Philadelphia Flyers did what is commonly referred to as a “house cleaning.” They fired Ken Hitchcock and Bob Clarke decided enough was enough and officially resigned from his post as General Manager. And it only took eight games into the season.

At the beginning of last season, the Philadelphia Flyers were considered bona fide Cup favorites, due largely to the off-season acquisition of Peter Forsberg. But this year, pundits are questioning whether they can make the playoffs, despite icing an almost identical roster. Brian Jennings breaks it down...

It was the kind of day that as a professional athlete you dread; the day when leave the game you love. Players in all sports wish to go out on their own terms. For Keith Primeau, the time had come to make a decision about his future, not only as a Philadelphia Flyers, but as a professional hockey player.