It's been two months and one day since the Flyers fired Chuck Fletcher after his spectacular failure at the trade deadline and the boiled over public backlash finally forced the organization's hand. After his departure, the team stated they would split the General Manager and President of Hockey Ops duties, roles Chuck Fletcher held concurrently. … Continue reading Briere is GM. Jones is President. What the Hell Happened?
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Should the Flyers Pursue Alexis Lafreniere or Kaapo Kakko?
As the Philadelphia Flyers embrace a rebuild under interim GM Danny Briere, one area they have stated they wouldn't mind trying to capitalize on is rehab projects. Another team's trash could be their treasure, so to speak. The Flyers have had relative success with this strategy in recent seasons with Owen Tippett and Rasmus Ristolainen … Continue reading Should the Flyers Pursue Alexis Lafreniere or Kaapo Kakko?
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? Travis Konecny Version
With Danny Briere preaching a rebuild as the preferred direction for the Philadelphia Flyers, theoretically that means the team will consider trading its top players in exchange for future assets to rebuild upon. 26-year-old Travis Konecny is coming off a career year and represents their biggest trade chip when it comes to capitalizing on his … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? Travis Konecny Version
No Bedard. Now What?
Believe it or not, the Hockey Gods did not look down fondly on the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2023 draft lottery. They stayed at the seventh overall slot, failing to luck into Connor Bedard with their %6.5 chance at the first overall selection. Above all else, Bedard was a beacon of hope for the Flyers. … Continue reading No Bedard. Now What?
The State of the Flyers Salary Cap Heading Into the 2023 Offseason
The Philadelphia Flyers are historically known for not managing the salary cap well since its installation in 2005, and Chuck Fletcher's tenure as general manager did nothing to lessen those claims. Though now that he's out of the picture and Danny Briere has preached a rebuild, it presents a chance for the organization to shed … Continue reading The State of the Flyers Salary Cap Heading Into the 2023 Offseason
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 16
As some fanbases spend the spring watching the 2023 playoffs as their team pursues the Cup, others are already coming up with creative solutions via trade for their team to undergo during the offseason. The Flyers are very much the latter. Interim GM Danny Briere's first summer at the helm of the Flyers just so … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 16
Can Briere & The Flyers Trade Up in The Draft?
The 2023 NHL draft is widely expected to be one of the best drafts in recent NHL history, and it just so happens to be interim general manager Danny Briere's first chance to make a splash in his new role with the Philadelphia Flyers. In Mid-April Darren Dreger noted that Briere is expected to listen … Continue reading Can Briere & The Flyers Trade Up in The Draft?
The Philadelphia Flyers’ Confusing Approach to the President Search
It's been nearly three weeks since the Philadelphia Flyers 2022-23 season came to an end and the long wait until the entry draft in late June is well underway. Though there's still some housecleaning that needs to get done before then, and the major news story to follow is the search for the next Team … Continue reading The Philadelphia Flyers’ Confusing Approach to the President Search
Top 5: Burning Flyers 2023 Offseason Questions
The 2023 offseason provides a crossroads for the Philadelphia Flyers, who are in the middle of a front office overhaul and an on-ice product filled with young players that planted positive seeds for the future. Interim GM Danny Briere will have his work cut out for him regardless of the path he takes the organization … Continue reading Top 5: Burning Flyers 2023 Offseason Questions
Top 5: Excuses Nobody Wants to Hear From the Flyers This Summer
There's very few thing the Philadelphia Flyers organization loves more than excuses. As the franchise stands at the precipice of a very important offseason with an incomplete and inexperienced front office leading the way, big things are expected from them but their ability to deliver is still unknown. If things don't go well, the excuse … Continue reading Top 5: Excuses Nobody Wants to Hear From the Flyers This Summer
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