Archives for April 2001

'The greatest fear about Bill Barber's Flyers is two losses away from becoming an undeniable truth. The fear was that the Flyers would wear themselves out overachieving in the regular season. That they would exhaust themselves extracting every last point they could.' … [Read more...] about Fatigue could be a factor

'Barber is pulling out all the stops - he posted a Fred Shero quote in the visiting locker room yesterday - and he said he certainly would welcome Primeau back to the lineup, as this Flyers team tries to become the third in franchise history to win a series after losing the first two games. But Barber also cautioned that Primeau hardly can be expected to step in cold … [Read more...] about Primeau might not be enough

'Getting Primeau back should help in several areas. One, he's their best clutch faceoff man and the Flyers have been slow off the draw without him. In Game 2, the Sabres won 57 percent of the time.' … [Read more...] about Flyers stay upbeat despite 2-0 deficit

'"He's very good on faceoffs and size-wise, down low, he gives you another big body to deal with,'' Ruff said after yesterday's practice. "He may free up those other guys (Mark Recchi, Simon Gagne) and give them a little more time.''' … [Read more...] about Primeau's return could change things in a hurry

'Ask congenial Buffalo forward Vaclav Varada what his favorite pastime is, however, and bothering John LeClair would be right near the top of the list.' … [Read more...] about Prime time for Primeau’s return

'Though they have accepted multiple changes of players, coaches and media-guide cover figures, these Flyers represent the final stand of a noble project nearing collapse.' … [Read more...] about Flyers are reaching point of no return

'Clarke said the difference in his club without its top center has been obvious in the first two losing games of a best-of-seven war with the Sabres. He also thinks the Flyers would have been able to sustain Primeau's injury much better had unsigned Eric Lindros made himself available this season.' … [Read more...] about Clarke: Lindros quit on us

'One problem the Flyers have is that they still believed in themselves after a 2-1 loss Wednesday in Game 1. They managed to improve their play in Game 2. They put traffic in front of Hasek at times Saturday, and it produced a 3-2 lead when Mark Recchi converted a rebound late in the second period. And they still lost 4-3 in overtime because the Sabres were just a little … [Read more...] about Primeau's return could buoy Flyers

'He said he felt some instability in the knee, but saw marked improvement from earlier last week when he first began skating. Primeau said he realizes he would probably need another three to six weeks before his left knee is completely healed.' … [Read more...] about Primeau ready to play, will be evaluated today

'Primeau has been out since March 26 with a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. If this were the regular season, he would still be at least a week away from returning.' … [Read more...] about Flyers hoping Primeau files return

'The Buffalo Sabres surprised some by wearing their third sweater, a red top, for Game 2. Someone told Ruff his team looked like the Chicago Blackhawks, who missed the playoffs. "Yeah, but we didn't play like them," Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Flyers Notebook

'Keith Primeau might be a little crazy. He might, at the very least, be reckless. He might even be a little heroic. But, then again, he might just be defining what it means to be a hockey player.' … [Read more...] about Primeau set to answer bell

Lesser Buffalo Sabres teams of the last half decade would have packed it in after Mark Recchi was allowed to jam an apparently frozen puck into the net before the referee could find his lips with the whistle. Packed it in, tossed it at the ref and pouted back to Western New York, in fact. … [Read more...] about Calm and cool, Sabres collect an unlikely win

'A final decision won't come until team doctors see how the knee responds following Primeau's first full practice Sunday. If cleared, Primeau could play as soon as Monday, when the Flyers play Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Primeau practices, says he's ready to return to Flyers lineup

'In what may have been the most telling sign of a playoff series gone awry yesterday, Flyers goaltending spokesman Roman Cechmanek refused to talk.' … [Read more...] about McKee leaves Roman speechless