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Agony Again: What To Make Of The Phillies Recurring Struggle To Make Ends Meet In September

It's another September in Philadelphia, and at least on the diamond, everything is the same. The Phillies are so incredibly close to...

From Austria With Love: Why Michael Raffl Mattered, At Least To Me

Andrew McGuinness

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From Austria With Love: Why Michael Raffl Mattered, At Least To Me

Michael Raffl's eight-year Flyers career is officially a thing of the past. So why does he still linger in my Flyers-obsessed mind?

Andrew McGuinness

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(AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) After an embarrassing 6-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, their second of the variety this season, and a blown...

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Mar 16

Flyers 5, Rangers 4 (OT) - The Recap

After a dominant first, nightmare second, & back-and-forth third, Jake Voracek secured the victory, scoring the OT winner over the Rangers.

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Flyers 5, Sabres 4 (SO) - The Recap

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Recap: The Flyers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 in a shootout on Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center....

Flyers Sign Defenseman Erik Gustaffson to 1-Year Contract

Andrew McGuinness

Oct 13, 2020

Flyers Sign Defenseman Erik Gustaffson to 1-Year Contract

Well, that is a defenseman. Not the one I expected, or necessarily wanted, but it is a defenseman. The Philadelphia Flyers announced the...

Matt Niskanen Stunningly Retires; Flyers Re-Sign Justin Braun

Andrew McGuinness

Oct 5, 2020

Matt Niskanen Stunningly Retires; Flyers Re-Sign Justin Braun

More like Steadzo Gonesky, am I right? *Cries in Kevin Hayes-esque Boston accent* In what has to be the most shocking move of what should...

Phillies Fan Reaction (PFR): PHI 0, TB 5 - Depression

Andrew McGuinness

Sep 28, 2020

Phillies Fan Reaction (PFR): PHI 0, TB 5 - Depression

All you had to do was win. One. More. Game. All you had to do was not lose seven of ten to the Marlins. All you had to do was assemble a...

Andrew McGuinness

Sep 19, 2020

Previewing the 2020 Stanley Cup Final

Welcome to the biggest stage in sports, like we've never seen it before. The National Hockey League will be the first of the four major...

Andrew McGuinness

Sep 18, 2020

Flyers Resign Nicolas Aube-Kubel

KUUUUUUUUBES! The Philadelphia Flyers take care of their first free agent signing of the 2020 offseason, signing right-winger Nicolas...

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Agony Again: What To Make Of The Phillies Recurring Struggle To Make Ends Meet In September

From Austria With Love: Why Michael Raffl Mattered, At Least To Me

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Agony Again: What To Make Of The Phillies Recurring Struggle To Make Ends Meet In September

From Austria With Love: Why Michael Raffl Mattered, At Least To Me

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Flyers 5, Rangers 4 (OT) - The Recap

Flyers 5, Sabres 4 (SO) - The Recap

Flyers Sign Defenseman Erik Gustaffson to 1-Year Contract

Matt Niskanen Stunningly Retires; Flyers Re-Sign Justin Braun

Phillies Fan Reaction (PFR): PHI 0, TB 5 - Depression

Previewing the 2020 Stanley Cup Final

Flyers Resign Nicolas Aube-Kubel

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Agony Again: What To Make Of The Phillies Recurring Struggle To Make Ends Meet In September

From Austria With Love: Why Michael Raffl Mattered, At Least To Me

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Agony Again: What To Make Of The Phillies Recurring Struggle To Make Ends Meet In September

From Austria With Love: Why Michael Raffl Mattered, At Least To Me

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Flyers 5, Rangers 4 (OT) - The Recap

Flyers 5, Sabres 4 (SO) - The Recap

Flyers Sign Defenseman Erik Gustaffson to 1-Year Contract

Matt Niskanen Stunningly Retires; Flyers Re-Sign Justin Braun

Phillies Fan Reaction (PFR): PHI 0, TB 5 - Depression

Previewing the 2020 Stanley Cup Final

Flyers Resign Nicolas Aube-Kubel

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