As Danny Briere completes his second draft and free agency at the helm of the Philadelphia Flyers, the greener pastures we were all hoping for after that wretched colostomy bag Chuck Fletcher got fired haven't really come along as expected. Instead of forward progress under a proper rebuild with a light at the end of … Continue reading Similarities Between the Ron Hextall and Danny Briere Rebuilds
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Top 5: Teams the Flyers Could Still Make a Trade With
As the dust begins to settle on the 2024 offseason, not every storyline got a conclusion as the dog days of summer approach. There are still teams and players around the league that didn't get all their business done during the draft of the first few days of free agency. While a blockbuster move grows … Continue reading Top 5: Teams the Flyers Could Still Make a Trade With
Grading Every Flyers Offseason Move
Have you ever been cruising along on the open road and come across a McDonalds while sitting at a stop light? You think to yourself "hmm, I'm a bit hungry and it's been awhile since I've had a Big Mac, I'll stop and get one!" With high expectations you om nom nom that greaseball burger … Continue reading Grading Every Flyers Offseason Move
On Danny Briere, Trust and Proving Himself
In the weeks leading up to the 2024 NHL offseason, we had asked whether or not Danny Briere would provide a "good faith" move for the team. Yet as the draft and free agency are in the rearview, we're left with a nearly identical team to the previous season with no new rebuilding pillar in … Continue reading On Danny Briere, Trust and Proving Himself
The Flyers Own 3 First Round Picks in 2025
The Flyers' front office justified their questionable 2024 draft and offseason by hinting towards the light at the end of the tunnel in 2025. As of right now, they've got three first round picks- their own, Colorado's and Edmonton's plus three second round picks- their own, Anaheim's and Columbus'. It's quite the stash for what … Continue reading The Flyers Own 3 First Round Picks in 2025
Why is the Flyers’ “Rebuilding” Strategy Still Complacent Even with Michkov?
The Philadelphia Flyers love to be complacent. It's a trait Ron Hextall brought to the organization that he masked as a "process" then the incompetency of Chuck Fletcher further perpetuated the problem, and when Danny Briere took over, the early parallels with Hextall have been hard to ignore. The months leading up to the 2024 … Continue reading Why is the Flyers’ “Rebuilding” Strategy Still Complacent Even with Michkov?
Making the Case for the Flyers to Trade Up with the Columbus Blue Jackets
Today's draft day! Leading up to the event there have been plenty of rumors of top ten teams shopping their picks and inquiring teams being appalled by the asking price. Specifically, rumors broke Thursday night that the Philadelphia Flyers asked the Columbus Blue Jackets about the availability of pick number four and the cost of … Continue reading Making the Case for the Flyers to Trade Up with the Columbus Blue Jackets
Can the Flyers be Patient and Not Re-sign Travis Konecny Right Away?
The start of the new league year in the NHL is just a week away. That means that players with an expiring contract in 2025 can ink a new deal with their team, and when it comes to the Flyers, all eyes are on 27-year-old Travis Konecny, who is entering the last year of his … Continue reading Can the Flyers be Patient and Not Re-sign Travis Konecny Right Away?
2024 Flyers Mock Draft Based on Cool Names
The 2024 NHL draft is just a few days away, meaning we’ve reached the peak time of year when all the wannabe NHL draft experts, Youtube highlight reel watchers and Corey Pronman plagiarizers come out of the woodwork to give their opinion on who their favorite team should be drafting. Going off of stats and … Continue reading 2024 Flyers Mock Draft Based on Cool Names
Making the Case for the Flyers to Trade for Rutger McGroarty
20-year-old forward Rutger McGroarty, who was drafted 14th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 2022 is supposedly uninterested in signing with the club, leaving Winnipeg in a position where they have to deal their top prospect. The Flyers probably had a bout of some PTSD when these rumors hit as they just dealt with a … Continue reading Making the Case for the Flyers to Trade for Rutger McGroarty