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"The writing is good" - Flyers Play-by-Play Announcer Tim Saunders

"This is some nice work you are doing here. Keep up the good work!!!"- Former Flyers Goalie & NHL on NBC Analyst Brian Boucher

"It's a solid piece! Well written and makes good points, with some nice turns of phrase too." - The Athletic Flyers Beat Writer Charlie O'Connor

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

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Flyers 5, Rangers 4 (OT) - The Recap

Previewing the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference Edition

Predicting the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers - Western Conference Edition

NHL Postponement Power Rankings

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January 2020 Power Rankings: Revisiting Preseason Predictions

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"The writing is good" - Flyers Play-by-Play Announcer Tim Saunders

"This is some nice work you are doing here. Keep up the good work!!!"- Former Flyers Goalie & NHL on NBC Analyst Brian Boucher

"It's a solid piece! Well written and makes good points, with some nice turns of phrase too." - The Athletic Flyers Beat Writer Charlie O'Connor

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

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Flyers 5, Rangers 4 (OT) - The Recap

Previewing the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference Edition

Predicting the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers - Western Conference Edition

NHL Postponement Power Rankings

March 2020 Power Rankings

February 2020 Power Rankings

January 2020 Power Rankings: Revisiting Preseason Predictions

FFR2 Gm 42: PHI 2, ARI 6 - Coyouch

FFR2 Gm 29: ARI 3, PHI 1 - Kursed

December 2019 Power Rankings

November 2019 Power Rankings

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