| 4/13/2013 11:15:00 AM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere (concussion) is expected to return to action Saturday. The 35-year-old has missed 10 straight games. | Insight: Briere has been in decline for the past two years as his points total has fallen from 68 in 2010 to 13 this season with an ugly -13 rating. This could be his final few games as a member of the Flyers. | | |
| 4/12/2013 11:06:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere (concussion) says he will return to action Saturday. The 35-year-old has missed 10 straight games. | Insight: Briere has been in decline for the past two years and is a buyout candidate this summer. | | |
| 4/11/2013 4:51:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere (concussion) will miss his 10th straight game Thursday against Ottawa but he may return Saturday against Buffalo, according to philly.com. | Insight: Flyers GM Paul Holmgren was hoping to have him back Thursday. The 35-year-old has been in decline for the past two years and is a buyout candidate this summer. | | |
| 3/30/2013 9:45:00 AM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere, sidelined by a concussion, has not been given a timetable for return. | Insight: It looks like he'll be out for the forseeable future, given the nature of concussions these days and the procedures needed to return. Much was expected from the 35-year-old and he failed in most categories with 13 points and a -13 rating. Let's call this a "lost season" and hope he returns top form next year. | | |
| 3/25/2013 8:13:00 PM |
Description: The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Flyers center Danny Briere has been diagnosed with a concussion. | Insight: It looks like he'll be out for the forseeable future. The 35-year-old hasn't scored in over a month and carries a team-worst -13 rating for the season. | | |
| 3/24/2013 2:47:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia center Danny Briere left Sunday's practice with an upper-body injury and is day-to-day. | Insight: He'll miss Sunday's game against the Penguins. Briere has five goals, 13 points and a -13 in 26 games and has clearly lost a step. | | |
| 2/18/2013 6:45:00 PM |
Description: Philadelphia center Danny Briere netted a pair of goals Monday in a blowout win over the Islanders. | Insight: Briere also distributed his third assist of the season. Briere produced just two goals in his first 11 games of 2013 but he's now scored three times in his last two contests. | | |
| 2/9/2013 4:57:00 PM |
Description: Flyers forward Danny Briere scored the game-winning goal in overtime Saturday versus Carolina. | Insight: Briere has two goals and four points in eight games since making his season debut, but he has taken 30 SOG, including five Saturday. Fantasy owners should hold him. | | |
| 1/31/2013 4:51:00 PM |
Description: Flyers forward Danny Briere could move to the top line as coach Peter Laviolette tries to jumpstart his struggling offense. SOURCE: Philly.com | Insight: Briere skated as the left wing with center Claude Giroux and right wing Wayne Simmonds on Thursday. Briere is coming off a 10-SOG game and the 2-5 Flyers are struggling to score. Giroux and Briere played together in Germany during the lockout. | | |
| 1/30/2013 6:28:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere didn't have a goal Tuesday against the Rangers and Henrik Lundqvist but it wasn't for a lack of effort. He attempted 10 shots on goal in his third game since returning from a wrist injury. | Insight: All those shots should tell you that Briere's wrist is feeling just fine. If he keeps getting off that many shots against lesser goaltenders, Briere will start racking up the goals. | | |
| 1/26/2013 6:24:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere (wrist) will make his season debut Saturday against the Panthers. SOURCE: Sam Carchidi, Philadelphia Inquirer | Insight: Briere's wrist is still bothering him so he'll play wing Saturday to avoid taking faceoffs. Briere will skate with Jakub Voracek and Sean Couturier. The Flyers desperately need an offensive spark and Briere could fill that void. Briere was a mid-level fantasy center last season. | | |
| 1/25/2013 4:05:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere (wrist) could return Saturday, but more likely Sunday, according to GM Paul Holmgren. | Insight: The Flyers definitely need offensive help (five goals in four games) and this would be a big boost to the team and fantasy owners. | | |
| 1/22/2013 6:46:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere (wrist) will see a doctor on Thursday and could play Saturday. SOURCE: Sam Carchidi, Philadelphia Inquirer | Insight: Briere will have missed just four games if he is able to return to the lineup on Saturday. | | |
| 1/22/2013 10:41:00 AM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere was expected to miss at least two games from a fractured wrist and in fact has missed the season opener against Pittsburgh and Sunday versus Buffalo. | Insight: Briere could still miss up to six games if he's out through Jan. 27, but we await a further update. He's a must start for fantasy owners when he returns. | | |
| 1/18/2013 5:11:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere will begin the season on the injured list as he continues to recover from a fractured wrist. SOURCE: Sam Carchidi, Philadelphia Inquirer | Insight: Briere will miss at least the first two games of the season Saturday and Sunday and could miss up to six if he's out through Jan. 27. | | |
| 1/15/2013 12:00:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere fractured his wrist playing for Eisbaren Berlin and will miss the start of the NHL season. | Insight: Briere had a modest 49 points last season in 70 games but posted 13 points in 11 playoff games. He's a top center but this puts a damper on the start of the season. He'll miss at least a couple of games. | | |
| 1/7/2013 3:11:00 PM |
Description: Flyers center Danny Briere injured his wrist playing for Eisbaren Berlin and could miss the start of the NHL season. The original diagnosis was a 2-to-3 week recovery time. | Insight: Briere had a modest 49 points last season in 70 games but posted 13 points in 11 playoff games. He's a top center that should be drafted in his normal spot as the injury won't keep him out for too many games. | | |
| Hot | 4/16/2012 12:02:00 PM |
Description: Danny Briere was questionable heading into the Pittsburgh series with an upper back contusion, but it's been hardly noticable through the first three games. Briere has pumped in four goals on seven shots. | Insight: Briere had 49 points this season in 70 games and is a clutch playoff performer. He scored a league-leading 30 points in 23 games playoff games in 2009-10 and nine points in 11 playoff games last season. With the way the Flyers offense is clicking, he's a must-start. | | |
| 4/11/2012 12:43:00 PM |
Description: Danny Briere is questionable for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Wednesday against Pittsburgh with an upper back contusion. | Insight: This is a huge loss for the Flyers and fantasy owners. Briere had 49 points this season in 70 games and is a clutch playoff performer. He scored a league-leading 30 points in 23 games in 2009-10 and nine points in 11 games last season. | | |
| 12/23/2011 3:17:00 PM |
Description: Danny Briere is expected to miss Friday's game against the Rangers with a bruised hand.
NHL.com | Insight: Add Briere's name to the list on the injury-ravaged Flyers. Use another option for the final day of the fantasy hockey week. | | |
