Rebuilding the Flyers

After a season in which the Philadelphia Flyers barely got by the Buffalo Sabres, only to get smoked by eventual champion Boston Bruins, the Flyers have basically made over half the team, but the goal remains the same.  Losing about 90 goals will hinder the team's offense, but it looks like Claude Giroux is ready to be the lead man.  He followed up a solid 2010 playoff run with an equally impressive 2010-11 season, and looks to be the man on offense.  Is there anyone under more pressure than Ilya Bryzgalov?  Nine years for a goaltender sounds like a lot (and it is), but given the recent struggles of the goaltending in Philadelphia, Bryzgalov will almost certainly be counted upon to provide stability not seen since the Ron Hextall days.  Help for Giroux will be a major need, and it would stand to reason that James Van Riemsdyk is also ready to take the next step.  The kid gloves are off for him, so expect 25-30 goals this season.

Prediction: 5th in East

Movie: Silent Night Deadly Night

A movie so controversial that it was pulled within a few weeks of hitting theaters, yet also a total train wreck that you just can't turn away from.  The Flyers made their share of controversial moves and will once again, be a team no one wants to not watch.