11.01.2007
Elsewhere.
Philadelphia lost to Montreal tonight, but they made news up north anyway. The original article is here, though it's more an editorial than a news story.
Naturally, MK feels otherwise.
Goon culture lingers in Philly, by Hugh Adami.
Despite suspensions, Flyers take hammer to Broad Street Bullies tag, Canadian Press.
Naturally, MK feels otherwise.
"They're isolated events," said Flyers forward Mike Knuble.
Still, they woke up Thursday morning to find a story with the headline "Goon Culture Lingers in Philly" in a local newspaper, which reflects a growing suspicion that intimidation is once again part of the Philadelphia game plan.
"I think it's comical," added Knuble. "We saw the article and we all got a chuckle out of it.
"It's like the team is promoting a mentality to brainwash players into doing things on the ice. Those are incidents where they all happened to be wearing the same uniform. It's unfortunate they happened, especially the last one. No one feels worse about it than Randy.
"But there's no underlying thing going on here."
Goon culture lingers in Philly, by Hugh Adami.
Despite suspensions, Flyers take hammer to Broad Street Bullies tag, Canadian Press.
Labels: 2007-2008, flyers, injuries, mike knuble
