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Columnist: Brian Jennings

Brian is also a regular contributor at ProHockeyNews.com. You can contact him at BJennings@insidehockey.com.

  • Flyers' Goaltending Future is Surprisingly Bright

    Another year, another list of goaltending issues in Philadelphia; this situation has been as constant as death and taxes over the past 40-odd years.  Brian Jennings takes a look at the Flyers' top five goaltending prospects...

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  • Flyers defensive prospects have bright outlook

    Things are looking up in terms of overall depth at the defensive position. The position is easily the teams strongest in terms of overall quality prospects. It has been a long time coming for the Flyers to draft quality defensive prospects. What was once the worst positon in terms of depth is now the Flyers greatest strength.

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  • Giroux Still the Cream of the Crop in Philly

    There use to be a time in recent years that the Philadelphia Flyers had some of the best crop of right wing prospects they have ever had in their system. You could have made an argument that they had the best overall group of right wing prospects in the entire NHL.

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  • Flyers Prospect Report - The Centers

    For a franchise known for coveting quality center’s over the years, the cupboard appears pretty bare these days in the Flyers farm system is officially at its lowest point in years. Brian Jennings takes a look at the Flyers center prospects in his latest prospect report.

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  • Van Riemsdyk, Wellwood the future on left wing

    The pickings are slim these days when it comes to looking for quality prospects in the Philadelphia Flyers system. Lately, the future of this franchise seems to always be about the here and now. But with James van Riemsdyk and company, the Flyers future looks bright at left wing...

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  • Flyers offense back on track

    The offense is back on track for the orange and black, and so is the winning but is everything back to normal in South Philly? Brian Jennings takes a look

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  • The Song Remains the Same for Flyers

    Despite pre-season predictions that the Flyers might be Cup worthy this time around, the team is in a free fall for the ages. How did this happen, how did it get to this point? Does it really matter? Brian Jennings has the details.

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  • Stevens out, Laviolette in

    The Philadelphia Flyers fire head coach John Stevens and quickly hired former Isles and Canes head coach Peter Laviolette to fill the void. Inside Hockey columnist Brian Jennings has the details.

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  • So Far, JVR is Doing A-OK

    While it is very difficult to determine how a rookie is going to develop down the road, it's clear that Flyers rookie James Van Riemsdyk (aka "JVR") is off to a good start for the orange and black on south Broad Street.

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  • Stevens looking to turn around Flyers fortunes

    Flyers Head Coach John Stevens looks to turn his team around from a disappointing start. Inside Hockey's Brian Jennings has more...

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  • The Pronger effect

    While this year’s version of the Philadelphia Flyers might not be getting off the best start in team history, the team is definitely enjoying the presence one of its most prized off-season acquisitions in team history, defenseman Chris Pronger.

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  • Flyers 2009-10 season preview

    With the 2009-10 season only a week away, the Philadelphia Flyers are preparing to start what some believe will be a long run at Lord Stanley’s cup. Some publications have picked the Flyers to either get to the Stanley Cup finals or win the title.

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  • Pronger Signs Long-Term Extension

    Inside Hockey's Brian Jennings takes a look at the trade of Chris Pronger to the Philadelphia Flyers and his signing of a 7-year contract extension with the team.

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  • Flyers, Pronger a Perfect Match

    The Philadelphia Flyers and Chris Pronger, like chocolate and peanut butter, they are two great tastes that go very well together. The only real question regarding the two parties is: Is it too little too late, or is it the timing perfect between the two?

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  • Draft Day Intrigue for Flyers?

    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...

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  • Is Emery a Ray of Hope?

    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?

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  • Future Begins Now for Flyers

    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.

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  • Flyers Look Back to Look Ahead

    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...

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  • Pens End Flyers' Season

    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.

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  • Penguins Escape With a 3-1 victory

    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.

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  • Flyers Push Back Against Pens

    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?

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  • Playoff Preview: Flyers-Penguins

    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...

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  • A look back at the Frozen Four

    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.

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  • Flyers' Hopes Rest on Biron

    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...

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  • Wake-up Call for the Flyers

    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.

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  • Flyers Pretty Quiet at Deadline

    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...

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  • Flyers' Goal: A Twilight Zone

    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...

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  • Flyers Brace for Trade Deadline

    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.

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  • Searching For Goaltending

    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).

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  • Flyers Defensive Prospect Rankings

    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.

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