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Welcome to Last Word’s Draft Boom and Bust series. As the 2020 NHL Entry Draft approaches, we decided to examine each team’s best and worst pick since the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. The biggest boom is a player that had the best value relative to where they were selected. Meaning, no one in the first […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs backup goaltending is not the only reason the Maple Leafs find themselves out of a playoff spot, but they sure aren’t helping. Michael Hutchinson and Kasimir Kaskisuo are a combined 0-6-1 this season. Winning half of those games would put them in a playoff spot. Winning two of the games lost in regulation […] READ MORE
As Marc Bergevin revealed in his year-end press conference, Antti Niemi will not be returning next season. This means the Canadiens will be looking for a quality backup goalie to play behind Carey Price. Backups are becoming more important each and every year. First of all to take some of the load of the starting […] READ MORE
Tonight, during their Friday night 6-3 win against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, the Philadelphia Flyers set a National Hockey League record. Cam Talbot, who was recently acquired from the Edmonton Oilers on February 15th for fellow netminder Anthony Stolarz, became the eighth goalie to play this season. “It’s the right opportunity,” said […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that goaltender Michal Neuvirth has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. This move is retroactive to Jan. 3rd. Seems #Flyers put Michal Neuvirth on IR retroactive to Jan. 3 so their roster is at 21 after the Weal trade yesterday. Not sure that it means much, but definitely […] READ MORE
The Philadelphia Flyers ended their season with a game six loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins this past Sunday. It was clear from the start that something was ailing some of the Flyers top players. Nobody was facing bigger injuries than Wayne Simmonds, though. READ MORE
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that right winger Wayne Simmonds will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with an undisclosed upper-body injury. This was closely followed by an announcement that goaltender Michal Neuvirth suffered a lower-body injury in the same game. He is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks. READ MORE
With Brian Elliott injured for the second time in the last few weeks, Michal Neuvirth now has a golden opportunity in net. Not known as a starting goaltender, he will have to prove that he can be. The Philadelphia Flyers hold a two point lead on the third spot in the Metropolitan Division. They will be looking to Neuvirth to help them maintain it. READ MORE
The decision to sign Michal Neuvirth over Steve Mason was certainly a baffling decision at first. Neuvirth was often injured and never showed the potential of being a starting goaltender. Mason had more than earned that right. The Flyers decided to sign veteran goaltender Brian Elliott, anticipating a goaltending tandem. READ MORE
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Michal Neuvirth and forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare to two-year extensions as both of their contracts were up at the end of the season. Flyers Sign Michal Neuvirth, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare To Extensions Neuvirth has regressed a lot since last season as he only has a save percentage of .897 this season. […] READ MORE
Hunter is an aspiring journalist who is looking to transfer to Virginia Tech next fall and major in multimedia journalism. He enjoys watching the Penguins, Steelers, Nationals, and Virginia Tech football. He's previously covered the Penguins for fanragsports.com and he also writes article for pensburgh.com of SB Nation NHL.