Author: DanTheFlyeraFan

Writer for Brotherly Puck and National Puck

Will Cam York Successfully Step into the Flyers’ Top Defenseman Role?

When the Philadelphia Flyers stepped up to the podium and selected defenseman Cam York 14th overall in the 2019 draft, they were hoping for a new cornerstone of their defense to emerge from the pick. Now, as the 2023-24 NHL season is on the horizon, the coronation of Cam York as the team's top blueliner … Continue reading Will Cam York Successfully Step into the Flyers’ Top Defenseman Role?

Top 5: Flyers With The Most To Prove in 2023-24

The 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers season is shaping up to be a battleground. The organization decided not to fully pivot in the rebuilding direction, which left a mix of veterans and prospects that will clash as the future of the team is within reach, but still so far away. There is more weight on some players … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers With The Most To Prove in 2023-24

How Many Games Will the Flyers Win in 2023-24?

The 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers season marks the beginning of the Danny Briere era, and with the promise of a rebuild, theoretically that includes some tactical losing in the name of getting better draft positioning to secure future pillars of the organization. But after a summer when the Flyers didn't undergo as much change as originally … Continue reading How Many Games Will the Flyers Win in 2023-24?

Hextall vs Fletcher vs Briere: Their First Offseason

It's been a tumultuous ten years for the Philadelphia Flyers, and much of that boils down to who's been running the franchise during that time. Ron Hextall, Chuck Fletcher and Danny Briere have all tried their hand at building the Flyers in their image, and success has yet to be bred because of it. The … Continue reading Hextall vs Fletcher vs Briere: Their First Offseason

Top 5: Game Changing NHL Offer Sheets That Didn’t Happen

Offer sheets in the NHL are few and far between. There's only been five sent since 2010, and only 42 total since the first one in 1986. Before the instillation of the salary cap as a result of the 2004-05 lockout making offer sheets exponentially more difficult to deal out, there were some high profile … Continue reading Top 5: Game Changing NHL Offer Sheets That Didn’t Happen

Top 5: Flyers Breakout Candidates in 2023-24

The 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers season is theoretically the start of a new era... of orange. There is plenty of youth knocking at the NHL door, and it could lead to the establishment of new franchise pillars if some of these players pan out. Though it's all about making good impressions with head coach John Tortorella … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers Breakout Candidates in 2023-24

Top 5: Worst Flyers Contracts in the Salary Cap Era

When the NHL installed a salary cap to the league after the 2004-05 lockout, the Philadelphia Flyers were one of the teams most impacted by the new rules and nearly 20 years later, they still haven't quite figured out how to deal with a hard cap. Their old approach of throwing money at their problems … Continue reading Top 5: Worst Flyers Contracts in the Salary Cap Era

Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 19

We've reached the end of July, meaning the dog days of the NHL offseason are in full swing. The entry draft and free agent frenzy have passed and fans eagerly await the start of the 2023-24 campaign in a few months. Though in the meantime, many fans have found way to keep themselves hockey-oriented during … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 19