Damn, I am so lucky to live in Philly, where I am a short driving distance to the Flyers/Phantoms practice facility. Today was the first day of their conditioning camp, and for some reason, I actually went. Here is what I found out:
1) "the reamer" is a pretty big guy. Definitely the tallest kid there, and pretty well built for a kid his age. He is fast as well, and seemed to enjoy himself. He looks like a natural. I was gonna say a natural Flyer, but he just looks like a natural: very comfortable on the ice.
2) I can't take a picture of hockey practice to save my life. Honest to god. I was gonna post some, but they are all blurry, or pictures of hockey boys backs. I hate those kind of pictures. Rod is a much better photographer than I am, but he takes pictures of bands. I hate bands. But sometimes he takes pictures of hockey boys and lets me look at them.
3) Becky thinks one of the players has been supplementing his diet because he is bigger and faster than he was last year. I will not name names because I refuse to believe it is true! He is only 22 years old and finally shedding some of his baby fat...that is my theory! But he really was faster than last year. And taller...is it possible to get taller at that age?
4) We saw a great new goalie that from a distance was a ringer for Scott Munroe. This nineteen year old Czech was on fire today (as much as one can be on fire at a conditioning camp) and was stopping everything that came his way (yeah I know, it is only camp!). At first we thought it was Houle, but that didn't make sense, since he was stopping shots...then when he took his mask off we thought it was Muny. But after getting a roster, it turned out to be Jakub. I will be keeping my eye on him in the OHL next year...
5) It looks like we have a potential douchebag...I can't remember if it was number 62 or 63 that looked mean and made a half-assed attempt at some of the drills, so I won't name names until I can confirm it when I go again on Thursday.
Okay I guess that is all for now. I will be making the trek to South Jersey on Thursday and Friday, so I will report any exciting news. Perhaps there will be an actual Flyer sighting? Maybe a Briere or Smith or even Eager sighting?
We did see Paul Holmgren pulling out of the lot when we got there...could Weasel be far behind?
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Pensblog where are you?
It started off as as normal Sunday morning: chatting with Jordi, feeding the cat, checking the blogs.
Then I checked the Pensblog.
ACCESS DENIED!
Wha?!?
I frantically emailed the address that I tried to remember from the blog..."Please let me read!"
I looked for the guys online....nothing.
Now we just sit and wait and hope
Then I checked the Pensblog.
ACCESS DENIED!
Wha?!?
I frantically emailed the address that I tried to remember from the blog..."Please let me read!"
I looked for the guys online....nothing.
Now we just sit and wait and hope
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Monday, July 2, 2007
A blast from the past, or, Kristin's dreams come true
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
le petit briere
Yup, he is the one I secretly cheer for. I'm pretty sure it's because I wish he played for us, but even when his team is kicking our arse, I kinda hope for him to score. And with 3 goals (2 gwg) and 4 assists in three games vs. the Flyers, he does like to score against us.
I think I like the fact that he makes Esche look so bad too. Eschy has got to go and Briere can only help make that departure happen faster.
Oh my god, why am I telling you this? I am such a traitor...I feel so guilty!
Thanks Marty!
From the Philadelphia Inquirer:
How cute! He was afraid we weren't going to call him! Aww!
About 10 teams inquired about him, and some offered a higher annual salary over a shorter term, Briere said.
"In the past few weeks, every time I was thinking about it, for some reason Philly always came up at the top of my list," the center said. "I don't know how to explain it. There is a lot going for Philly. . . . I was a little afraid the last few days [that] they would not call or be interested in me."
He credited goalie Martin Biron for selling him on the Flyers.
"I'm very happy for him," said Biron, who was Briere's roommate in Buffalo. "This is another piece that makes our whole team better. Danny is a great player. He makes everyone around him better. He will be a great fit."
How cute! He was afraid we weren't going to call him! Aww!
Sunday, July 1, 2007
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Danny Boy! You can't help but love him! But I pray daily that we can keep him and Drury next year. I heard that the Flyers are willing to empty the bank for either him or Drury (or was that another team?). It would just bo to weird to play the Flyers with both Biron and Briere...!
It sounds like Esche is on his way out with Biron moving into Flyers Land.
In order for Esche to move somewhere, someone would have to want him first!
And yes, they would break the bank to get Briere (fingers crossed).
I'll be surprised if Danny goes to Philly and SHOCKED if Chris goes there. Danny wants some stability but Chris wants to win and while I think Philly has some potential I think it might take them a few years to get there yet. We'll see though. This could just be my desire to a) Keep Danny and Chris b) Not see any more of my boys in Flyers' colors. (Sorry, Flyers fans. You know how it goes.)
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