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[ahtikullervo]

42 Robert ESCHE 1.000.000
30 Antero NIITTYMÄKI 1.000.000
Martin HOULE 466.500

2 Derian HATCHER 3.500.000
3 Mike RATHJE 3.500.000
23 Denis GAUTHIER 2.000.000
44 Joni PITKÄNEN 2.000.000
5 Nolan BAUMGARTNER 1.200.000
41 Alexandre PICARD 550.000
34 Frederick MEYER (IV) 525.000
Randy JONES 525.000

21 Peter FORSBERG 5.750.000
12 Simon GAGNE 5.250.000
25 Keith PRIMEAU 3.040.000
29 Kyle CALDER 2.900.000
93 Petr NEDVED 2.356.000
24 Sami KAPANEN 1.520.000
22 Michael KNUBLE 1.520.000
8 Geoff SANDERSON 1.500.000
20 RJ UMBERGER 1.050.000
17 Jeff CARTER 982.400
18 Mike RICHARDS 942.400
11 Ryan POTULNY 835.000
15 Nicholas DIMITRAKOS 675.000
27 Randy ROBITAILLE 600.000
55 Ben EAGER 646.000
Stefan RUZICKA 550.000

[DropThePuck]

But, without a doubt, the biggest question is whether or not Peter Forsberg will stay healthy all year.
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The next biggest question the team has is between the pipes. Robert Esche and Antero Niittymaki both had similar numbers last season, so head coach Ken Hitchcock can't base his decision on stats alone. This battle might sort itself out in training camp.

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[Dark Knight]

Primeau to retire

"I've had those discussions with my wife and I will have something more to say about it either Wednesday or Thursday," Primeau explained to The Inquirer.

"It's very tough to face," explained Primeau regarding leaving the team and the game behind. "I have not talked to the club since last week. I had been looking to get myself back into a position to play."

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[ahtikullervo]

Primeau. Bad for him, good for ...

[Dark Knight]

Clarke goes on offensive defending offer to Kesler

"I don't give a (expletive deleted) if nobody likes me, I could care less," Clarke told TSN. "But they shouldn't be getting mad at me, I didn't put the (offer sheet) rule in the collective bargaining agreement. If they're mad, they should call Gary Bettman and complain to him. Get mad at Gary Bettman. He's in charge of the rules, not me. I didn't realize there were some rules we're not allowed to use."

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[DropThePuck]

Philadelphia Flyer's left wing Simon Gagne, right, talks about his new five-year contract signing with the team as general manager Bob Clarke listens during a news conference Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, at the teams' practice facility in Voorhees, N.J.
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Philadelphia Flyer's left wing Simon Gagne talks about his new five-year contract signing with the team during a press conference Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, at the teams' practice facility in Voorhees, N.J.
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[Dark Knight]

Flyers centre Primeau retires

Primeau retired Thursday, ending a 15-year NHL career after failing to receive clearance to play because of lingering effects from a concussion. The 34-year-old Primeau had been trying to return from an Oct. 25 concussion after a hit from Montreal's Alexander Perezhogin. It was the most severe in a series of head injuries Primeau endured during his career.

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[Dark Knight]

Forsberg named Flyers' Captain

Peter Forsberg was named captain of the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, only hours after Keith Primeau vacated the position and announced his retirement.

Forsberg will become the 15th captain in team history. Simon Gagne and Derian Hatcher will be his alternates.

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[Dark Knight]

Hitch re-signed

The Philadelphia Flyers signed coach Ken Hitchcock to a new three-year contract on Monday, officially bringing an end to a busy off-season for general manager Bob Clarke.

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[DropThePuck]

Forwards Petr Nedved and Niko Dimitrakos cleared NHL waivers and were assigned to the AHL's Philadelphia Phantoms on Thursday.

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[Tomato Assasin]

"I don't know how you can feel good when you let in nine goals, but I did." - Flyers G Robert Esche

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[DropThePuck]

Philadelphia Flyers new head coach John Stevens answers questions from reporters Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006 in Philadelphia. Stevens coached nearly a dozen of his current players in the minor leagues and hopes that familiarity will translate into the same success in Philadelphia that he had in the lower levels.
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Bob Clarke was burnt out. Ken Hitchcock was tuned out.

Now both are out of jobs, part of a dramatic Broad Street breakup Sunday designed to jolt the NHL-worst Philadelphia Flyers out of the cellar and end their worst start in 17 years.

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[Dark Knight]

Forsberg frustrated by refs calls, losing

The Philadelphia Flyers captain says he was so angry after Thursday's 5-2 loss to Tampa Bay that he left the arena without talking to the media to avoid a possible fine for criticizing officials.

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[Dark Knight]

Philadelphia recalls Petr Nedved

Sources tell TSN the Philadelphia Flyers have recalled Petr Nedved in hopes another team claims him.

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[Dark Knight]

Knuble signs extension with Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers rewarded forward Mike Knuble with a two-year, US$5.6-million contract extension on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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[DropThePuck]

The Philadelphia Flyers rewarded forward Mike Knuble with a two-year, US$5.6-million contract extension on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed.

If those aren't disclosed financial terms, then I'll take them!

[DropThePuck]

You Can Go Home Again and Again - Bob Clarke Rejoins Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have named Bob Clarke as senior vice president, according to General Manager Paul Holmgren.
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Clarke, 57, will be involved in aspects of the Flyers’ player development program. He will be viewing and meeting with the team’s drafted players, including Steve Downie, Claude Giroux and Andreas Nodl, monitoring their progress and helping in their development as they move forward in their hockey careers. Clarke will continue to keep in close contact with those players until they sign a contract with the Flyers and join the organization’s system.

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[Aeryn]

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Is it just me or does this totally sound like one of those, "I don't want to date you anymore.....but we can still be friends" scenarios?

[DropThePuck]

The Philadelphia Flyers claimed winger Dimitry Afanasenkov off waivers from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.

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[Syko]

Nedved is claimed by the Oilers..

Oilers claim Nedved

[DropThePuck]

Flyers set to honour former captain Keith Primeau on Monday night

Keith Primeau was honestly baffled when the Philadelphia Flyers informed him they would honour their former captain before Monday night's game against Detroit.

"I was a little confused," Primeau said. "Because I have a hard time understanding that I deserve it. I appreciate it and I'm honoured, and that makes me nervous and anxious. I'm just humbled by it."

He knows he'll probably get a little misty-eyed Monday when the Flyers honour him with a video montage of his career highlights as well as gifts from the club. He'll be asked to say a few words and be joined for the on-ice presentation by his wife Lisa and children Corey, Kylie, Chayse and Cayden.

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[DropThePuck]

Jason Smith might be skating around Rexall Place next month with a C on his Philadelphia Flyers jersey.

The former Edmonton Oilers captain is one of three former NHL captains on the Philadelphia roster -- Danny Briere (Buffalo Sabres) and Kimmo Timonen (Nashville Predators), also acquired over the summer, are the others -- and Flyers GM Paul Holmgren gave Smith a rave review Thursday during a conference call.

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[Dark Knight]

Boulerice gets 25 game suspension for hit

[M T]

Seems appropriate.

[ahtikullervo]

Too much...