November 16
Philadelphia Daily News
columnist Frank Seravalli
"
The topic comes up around this time every year. Normally, Bob Clarke doesn't have much of an opinion on the next class to join him in the hallowed Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. It may surprise you, though, who Clarke is endorsing for next year's class. Clarke is emphatic that Eric Lindros, the player who undoubtedly caused him the most hardship during his 19-year managerial career with the Flyers, should be inducted in his first year of eligibility. Lindros retired from the NHL in November 2007 after a 49-game stint with the Dallas Stars, making him eligible for voting by the 18-man committee in Toronto for the Class of 2010. "I believe that Lindros should be in the Hall of Fame," Clarke ..."
November 9
Philadelphia Daily News
columnist Frank Seravalli
"
It would not be a reach to say that the Flyers are a different team since their Oct. 27 loss to the Washington Capitals. It would be easy to look at their injury-ravaged roster - they have been without Simon Gagne, Danny Briere and Ryan Parent for stretches - and say that, just based on the lineup. There has been a noticeable difference in the last 10-plus days. Winning four games in a row will do that. But this isn't the same inconsistent, unconfident and unproven crew that skated through the month of October at a 6-4-1 clip. Let's not forget that we are only 14 games into an 82-game campaign. Perhaps, though, this team knew that months of .500 hockey wasn't going to cut it. The Flyers ..."