After Tuesday’s game, the Flyers will be officially at the midway point of the season. What better time to address some issues in the Twitter Mailbag.
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James van Riemsdyk Out Indefinitely With Concussion
Van Riemsdyk, 22, has 11 goals and 11 assists in 37 games for the Flyers this year. He missed five games due to injury that was unrelated to the concussion.
Flyers-Predators: Inside The Numbers
The Flyers rarely see Nashville, so the sample size is small. Here are some interesting figures about the matchup since Nashville entered the league in 1998.
Report: Flyers Trade With Toronto Not Imminent
The rumor is that the Flyers would move James van Riemsdyk to Toronto for Brayden Schenn's brother Luke, but according to TSN, no serious talks have taken place.
Bright: Bobrovsky Is The Flyers' Best Goalie
While Ilya Bryzgalov struggles through the season, "Bob" has been stellar. There's no question he should be considered the No. 1 goalie.
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Jakub Voracek Finding Other Ways To Contribute
The Czech has only six goals this year, but he already has 20 assists and is a mainstay on both of the special teams for the Flyers.
Flyers Collapse In Third, Lose At Ottawa
Poor defense led to another squandered two-goal lead in the third period. The Flyers weren’t able to recover.
Flyers’ Coburn Says NHLPA Didn’t Get Fair Shake
Coburn says the NHLPA wanted to continue discussing the idea of realignment and the playoff structure, but Gary Bettman and the NHL had other ideas.
Focused Bryzgalov Comes Up Huge For Flyers
Bryzgalov wasn’t his usual outgoing, comical self after the game Saturday. But that isn’t as important as the 35 saves he made or the confidence-building win.
Briere, Flyers Punch Through In Overtime
Briere had a hat trick to break a five-game pointless streak and had his first fight since Nov. 20, 2009 in the Flyers’ victory over Ottawa.
Briere And Turris Battle In Rare Lightweight Fight
Briere took exception to a hit from Turris and threw down for his third career fight.
With Or Without Timonen, Ottawa Poses Threat
If the Flyers lose Kimmo Timonen for extended time, they’ll be in big trouble. But even with him, the Ottawa Senators have been surging recently.
Gustafsson Ready If Flyers Need Him
Gustafsson had a shot on goal and was a plus-2 against Hershey in the Outdoor Classic at Citizens Bank Park. He is itching to get back to the NHL.
No NHL Realignment Next Season
The NHLPA has denied consent to move forward with a realignment plan for next season. The NHL says it will “evaluate all of our available legal options” to try to move forward.
