Author: DanTheFlyeraFan

Writer for Brotherly Puck and National Puck

Top 5: Biggest Positions of Need for the Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are looking to get back to relevancy but have a roster that has more holes than a golf course. It's going to take a Herculean effort to overhaul the roster during the 2023 offseason, and the faith that Chuck Fletcher, of all people, can lead the Flyers through this tough stretch that … Continue reading Top 5: Biggest Positions of Need for the Flyers

Top 5: Landing Spots for Kevin Hayes

It's feels odd we're already talking about trading soon-to-be 31-year-old Kevin Hayes, who is the current all-star on the Flyers' roster and who's firing at just shy of a point-per-game pace that could easily set new career highs in goals and points by season's end, but there are quite a few factors that could signal … Continue reading Top 5: Landing Spots for Kevin Hayes

Flyers Trade Deadline Predictions

NHL trade deadline day is one of the most exciting days of the year. Though for the Philadelphia Flyers, the 2023 TDL could be rather uneventful. They have two big ticket players that are likely to get dealt during the offseason in Ivan Provorov and Kevin Hayes, but considering their cap hit and the fact … Continue reading Flyers Trade Deadline Predictions

Flyers Roster in 2023-24 When They Don’t Make Any Additions

Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers were stopped in their tracks during the 2022 offseason when it came to adding significant talent because they couldn't clear enough cap space to even begin to entertain the high-priced free agents. We've began theorizing some potential moves the Flyers could make during the 2023 offseason, such as getting … Continue reading Flyers Roster in 2023-24 When They Don’t Make Any Additions

Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade? Travis Konecny Version

What the Philadelphia Flyers choose to do with their 26-year-old breakout forward Travis Konecny will be high on the 2023 offseason storylines. Do they try and sell high on a solid campaign, or do they now consider him a building block for the future despite his shady track record over the last few seasons? Fans, … Continue reading Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade? Travis Konecny Version

Early Prediction: Keep or Trade the Flyers’ 2023 First Round Pick

Ah, the NHL draft lottery, one of the most overthought, sketchy systems in sports today theoretically designed to deter teams from tanking. Whether or not it achieves its goal is up for debate, but it opens the door for teams higher in the standings to get their chance at a top draft pick. Thanks to … Continue reading Early Prediction: Keep or Trade the Flyers’ 2023 First Round Pick

Flyers Should Circle Back on Sam Reinhart

Creativity and the Philadelphia Flyers go together like oil and water. Looking back at the 2021 offseason, the Flyers made a high-profile trade with the Buffalo Sabres for Rasmus Ristolainen, but didn't acquire forward Sam Reinhart, who was featured in some of the original rumors. Instead, he was shipped off to the Florida Panthers a … Continue reading Flyers Should Circle Back on Sam Reinhart

Chuck Fletcher Moves That Have Aged Best and Worst

There are two types of general managers in the NHL, the ones that aren't afraid to do what's best for business at all costs, and the ones who are terrified to make the hard calls, opting instead to take the path of least resistance. Chuck Fletcher is the latter. For the most part, a vast … Continue reading Chuck Fletcher Moves That Have Aged Best and Worst