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The Slumping Claude Giroux
by Paul on 02/17/13 at 07:42 AM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Forget about the captaincy weighing him down. Giroux's slump is more tied to the fact he has lost his two big wingers from last year - Scott Hartnell and the ageless Jaromir Jagr.
Hartnell has played only three games because of a broken left foot. Jagr, who got tired of the Flyers' putting him on hold as they waited to see if they could sign Zach Parise, took the free-agent route to Dallas, where he is the Stars' top scorer with 11 points.
Minus his two linemates from a career-best season in which he finished third in the NHL with 93 points, Giroux has scuffled.
For many reasons.
For one, he has had more linemates than Die Hard has had sequels - and none have the size of Jagr, whose ability to win puck battles was uncanny, or Hartnell. For another, he has been frequently double-teamed and has a fraction of the open ice that was so common last season.
For a smooth skater with dazzling moves such as Giroux, open ice is paramount for creativity. Take it away and those eye-opening passes and clever maneuvers that trigger odd-man rushes become difficult.
Giroux has 3g, 10p and is -6 this season
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Giroux’s Injury Improving
by Paul on 12/05/12 at 02:30 PM ET
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from Ken Warren of Senators Extra,
Giroux, the Flyers star centre who grew up in Orleans and starred with the Gatineau Olympiques, was practicing with the Ravens and fellow locked out NHL players; the first time he has skated since suffering a neck/shoulder injury while playing for the Berlin Polar Bears three weeks ago.
“I’m doing better, but it’s a process and I need to understand that,” said Giroux, who finished third in NHL scoring behind Evgeni Malkin and Steven Stamkos last season, scoring 28 goals and 65 assists in 77 games. “(Tuesday) was my first day back in the gym and today was just a little skate, some flow drills and stuff. It was good, and hopefully, it keeps getting better.”
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Giroux Returning From Germany For Neck Examination
by Paul on 11/20/12 at 12:47 PM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
Star center Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers is leaving his club in the German league to seek medical attention for a neck injury, his agent Pat Brisson told ESPN.com Tuesday morning.
Giroux suffered the injury in a game last Friday with Berlin. Giroux also underwent concussion tests in Germany over the weekend.
In a text message, Giroux said he'll be "fine."
Brisson said Giroux will visit with Dr. Ted Carrick in Atlanta next week. Carrick is the same doctor who has worked with the likes of Sidney Crosby and Jonathan Toews.
"We want to make sure we get the right diagnosis with the neck injury. It's a precaution," Brisson said. "We believe it's a minor injury. He felt better yesterday, but we just don't want to take any chances."
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Giroux Suspended For A Game
by Paul on 05/07/12 at 05:17 PM ET
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Both CBC and Bob McKenzie reporting Claude Giroux has been suspended for one game.
I will have the official Shanahan video when available.
added 3:19pm, Here’s the video…
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Video- Giroux’s Hit On Zubrus Tonight
by Paul on 05/06/12 at 11:35 PM ET
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Giroux received 2 for illegal check to the head and Zubrus is back on the ice for the 3rd period.
added 9:56pm, Another version of the hit via HNIC is below…
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Giroux Won’t Win The Hart
by Paul on 04/27/12 at 03:14 PM ET
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via Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull,
Another day, another Flyer bypassed in the voting for an NHL award.
Center Claude Giroux was the latest Flyer to be overlooked. He was not one of the three finalists for the Hart Trophy, given to the league’s MVP.
After pretending he didn’t know what the Hart Trophy represented, Giroux said. “At the end of the day that’s not the trophy I want.”
The finalists: Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin, Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos and the Rangers Henrik Lundqvist.
The voting was conducted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
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Video- How Great Is Giroux?
by Paul on 04/24/12 at 08:32 PM ET
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Watch his top 10 moments as selected by TSN…
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Giroux With The Shootout Goal Of The Night
by Paul on 03/11/12 at 01:23 AM ET
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The only goal scored the whole night, Flyers beat the Leafs 1-0.
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Should Giroux Play Tonight?
by Paul on 12/21/11 at 03:47 PM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull,
If it’s me, I err on the side of caution and do not play Claude Giroux until after Christmas.
But it appears the gifted Flyers center will play Wednesday night in Dallas. Nothing official, but there were lots of hints yesterday that Giroux will center Jaromir Jagr and Scott Hartnell on Wednesday night.
Giroux has missed the last four games since suffering a concussion of Dec. 10.
more plus other Flyers notes…
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Giroux Improving, Practices With The Flyers
by Paul on 12/18/11 at 08:24 PM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull,
For the first time since he suffered a concussion on Dec. 10, star center Claude Giroux practiced with the Flyers on Sunday.
Giroux skated hard, but wore a yellow no-contact jersey at the Pepsi Center in Denver, where the Flyers will play on Monday night.
“He looked good,” coach Peter Laviolette said. “To get him back on the ice I think is a lift for everybody. He’s an extremely important part of our team, and to see him back on the ice, that’s a positive.”
continue for more on the Flyers…
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Giroux Out With A Concussion
by Paul on 12/13/11 at 02:41 PM ET
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via the Flyers website,
Flyers GM Paul Holmgren updates the status of Claude Giroux:
“Claude reported not feeling very good today. Over the past few days, his symptoms have gradually gotten worse. He will be out indefinitely with a concussion”
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Giroux Will Undergo Evaluation On Monday
by Paul on 12/11/11 at 10:54 PM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
Flyers center Claude Giroux, the NHL’s leading scorer, is making progress, but general manager Paul Holmgren did not give a timetable for his return to the lineup on Sunday.
Giroux, who suffered a head injury in Saturday’s 5-2 win over Tamps Bay, will be evaluated again on Monday morning.
In a statement, Holmgren said Giroux “felt better this morning.” The general manager did not return calls and did not answer texts asking if the diminutive center had suffered a concussion.
Holmgren said goalie Ilya Bryzgalov was doing better and should be able to play Tuesday in Washington. He was removed late in Saturday’s victory because of a lower-body injury.
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Video- The Latest Update On The Health Of Claude Giroux
by Paul on 12/11/11 at 04:09 AM ET
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from Sam Carchidi of Broad Street Bull,
Holmgren said Giroux was examined by a doctor and was feeling better. He said Giroux was held out of the third period for precautionary measures.
When asked if Giroux was experiencing any headaches, Holmgren replied, “not really headaches. This was really just precautionary at this stage.”
Not really headaches?
You can also watch below as Paul Holmgren updates the media on the injury front.
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Video- Claude Giroux Has Defensive Moves Too
by Paul on 12/09/11 at 01:25 AM ET
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Check out this move against Evgeni Malkin.
added 12/9/11 at 5:36pm, A KK reader alerted me to a video of what happened between Giroux and Malkin before Malkin attempted the shot on Giroux.
You can watch it below…
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ECF Preview? East’s Best, Flyers and Lightning Duke it Out in Tampa
by Jon Jordan on 02/16/11 at 12:27 PM ET
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“Playoff atmosphere”…
“Statement game”…
Two overused hockey clichés, yes, but each applied to last night’s tilt between the Eastern Conference’s top two clubs, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
It was, without a doubt, a playoff-type atmosphere at the St. Pete Times Forum, in a back-and-forth, physical affair that resulted in the virtual tie of a shootout victory for Philadelphia.
And the statement that was made in Philly’s 4-3 win is that both of these clubs are for real, each a legitimate contender when the postseason hits, and that a playoff series between the two would be intensity at its best.
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Giroux Can Do Everything
by Paul on 11/30/10 at 12:01 PM ET
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from Rob Parent of the Daily Times, “
My belief is that he can be the best player on the ice every night,” Laviolette said of Giroux, who is tied with Briere for the team lead in goals with 12, and has 11 assists to go along with it. “He proves on a nightly basis that he can bring a little bit of everything. He’s physical, too. He can hit, he can make plays, he can score big goals, he can play in all situations. Like (Richards), he can kill (penalties), he can kill on a 5-on-3 situation, and on a 5-on-3 (power play) he could play forward.
“There are a lot of things; he can take a big faceoff, he can check the other team’s big players. Without question he can play all (forward) positions … he can even play on a point on the power play.”
Oh, did he say that?
What Giroux can’t do is walk on water, but then, as long as it’s cold enough, he can glide over it with the best of them. What he also has learned to do is highlight his skills with an appropriate measure of smarts.
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Flyers Extend Giroux
by Paul on 11/08/10 at 09:04 PM ET
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via Bob McKenzie tweet,
PHI signs Claude Giroux to three-year $11.25M contract.
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Claude Giroux Beconing An All-Purpose Player
by Paul on 11/04/10 at 02:33 PM ET
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from Scott Burnside of ESPN,
Instead of fading into the background as so often happens to young players who have a spasm of success, Giroux has become the Flyers’ go-to guy when they need a big goal.
“He’s picked up where he’s left off. I just think he’s going to become better and better,” Laviolette said. “He’s become one of those guys who won’t really take a backseat to anyone now. He sees the ice as well as anyone on our team.”
Here’s an indication of how valuable Giroux is to a team that has all the tools to make another long playoff run next spring. When they are healthy, the Flyers are loaded with talented centers, yet Laviolette generally leaves Giroux at center and moves someone like Carter to the wing. That’s not to say Giroux cannot play the wing; he has, at times, moved up to play with Richards when Laviolette thinks the team needs a spark.
But Laviolette’s trust in Giroux to win a key faceoff and play smart defensive hockey to get things done at the most important of forward positions is a reflection of the young man’s growing maturity.
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JJ’s Three Cheers: 11/01/10 - Plus Thoughts on Tampa’s Continued Hot Start and Stamkos Contract Talk
by Jon Jordan on 11/01/10 at 12:21 PM ET
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Perhaps you enjoyed a day of rest from NHL hockey yesterday. Or, more likely, you were angered, annoyed or even lost at some point last night, with not a shot on goal to be had anywhere. (Or maybe, even, you were like me: Incensed at an awful showing in your weekly football picks – and I mean awful – and left without the catharsis of switching to a different sport at day’s end, left only to the comfort of Dexter and his serial-killing ways… Whatever the case may be, we (or I, that is) have some catching up to do with JJ’s Three Cheers overdue from Friday and Saturday.
Now then, quickly, from Friday first:
***Cheers to Atlanta’s Dustin Byfuglien, whose transition back to defense has gone quite well in his new home. On Friday night, Byfuglien netted the O.T. winner in fantastic fashion for Atlanta, on an end-to-end rush reminiscent of legendary offensive defensemen of years gone by, to top Buffalo 4-3. (I’ll link it twice, actually, because you need to make sure you’ve seen this play.)
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