“For one night, the Philadelphia Flyers turned back into the Broad Street Bullies,” read the AP headline.

Canadian Press PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers loaded up on prospects a day after staying quiet at the NHL trade deadline.  

The Flyers passed on landing a veteran goalie, leaving the job to Michael Leighton. Now comes the tough part: Leighton must be a difference maker during a playoff chase, Wes Goldstein says.

The Philadelphia Flyers signed prospects Eric Wellwood, Luke Pither and Shane Harper to future contracts, which will begin at the start of next season, the club announced Thursday.

Mike Richards hit David Booth with this questionable high hit to the face on October 24th, 2009. The hit by Richards cost the Florida Panthers forward 45 games and a shot at making the USA Olympic team. There was no additional disciple from the NHL on the hit by Richards and the Florida Panthers organization was too happy about that.

Well, sort of.  Immediately following the opening faceoff Panther Gregory Campbell and Flyer Ian Laperriere squared off.  Two seconds later Panther Nick Tarnasky tangles with Flyer Arron Asham.  Then at the 2:45 mark of the game, Panther forward David Booth basically followed Mike Richards of the Flyers from the Flyers zone into the Panthers zone, checked

After 30 years of marriage, I’m leaving the Philadelphia Flyers.  The reasons can be filed under irreconcilable differences which culminated in today’s non activity at the NHL Trade Deadline.  This breakup was not brought about by today’s inactivity alone.  Rather, it was caused, over the years, by issues that led to the necessity of today’s

Florida crushed the Flyers 7-4, and secured the season series.  The first period featured 3 fights in the first 2:45, and one more 14 minutes later. The third of those fights was between Mike Richards and David Booth.

(AP)There are some that say that whoever plays goalie for the Flyers is cursed. While I’ve always laughed that off, Wednesday night’s game was another example of that supposed curse.After coming up short in their (reported) attempts to acquire a goaltender at the trade deadline, you just knew Michael Leighton would come up small when the Flyers took the ice against a weak Panthers team.

Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterFor a good portion of the NHL season numerous members of the Philadelphia Flyers have been linked to trade rumors, including the likes of Jeff Carter, …Read the full article on Bleacher Report…