16 Days Philadelphia Flyers Comment

Scott Hartnell was a disappointment in 2013.

Missing 16 games with a broken foot didn't help, but when he played he wasn't nearly as productive as he was during the 2011-12 campaign. Hartnell averaged just 0.34 points-per-game while recording eight goals and 11 points in 32 matches. Last year, he clicked at a 0.82 points-per-game rate and posted career highs with 37 goals and 67 points. If the Flyers don't make any moves up to compliment their top six during the off-season then Hartnell should get an opportunity to rebound next season alongside Claude Giroux on Philadelphia's top line.

1 Month Philadelphia Flyers Comment

Scott Hartnell registered a hat trick in the Flyers' 7-3 win over the Canadiens Monday night.

A little too late for the Flyers but Hartnell's fantasy owners will surely be happy with tonight's performance from the big power forward. Overall, Hartnell has struggled to score at the pace he did last season and was also hampered with a foot injury during this 48-game shortened season. Hartnell has only 10 points in 26 games.

This gives Hartnell a serious boost with hopes he will break out of his slump - 2 points in his last 10 games.

2 Months Philadelphia Flyers Comment

Scott Hartnell was back on the top line during Monday's practice.

It looks like Tuesday's game will start out with Hartnell back on a line with Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek, while Matt Read will drop down to the second unit alongside Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds. Hartnell hasn't posted a point in his last five games and he has three goals in his past 16 outings, so he's probably on a short leash.

2 Months Philadelphia Flyers Comment

Scott Hartnell found the back of the net twice in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Islanders.

He has struggled to score at the pace he did last season, but it was a vintage Hartnell game on this night, as he added seven penalty minutes and five shots on goal in the win. Mike Knuble was the only other Flyer to tickle the twine in the loss.

2 Months Philadelphia Flyers Comment

Scott Hartnell says he was "slowing down" the Flyers' top line and understands why he was temporarily benched against Tampa Bay.

"I knew I had not been playing that great. To be on the top line, you have to be able to keep up with them. I can't be the one to slow them down. I was doing both of those things. Obviously, I have to play better," Hartnell said after practice Thursday where he didn't skate on the top unit. Despite Hartnell's offensive struggles, we still recommend fantasy owners stick by him considering his rare combination of PIMs and points.

2 Months Philadelphia Flyers Comment

Scott Hartnell was removed from the top line after he took a roughing penalty early in the second period.

The demotion didn't last though as he was back on the first unit late in the third. Hartnell has been whistled for 12 penalty minutes, all of them minors, in the past three games. Unfortunately, he has just two goals and three assists in 14 outings. He's still one of the better options for PIMs and points though, so don't lose patience with him.

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