The Philadelphia Flyers' offseason didn't exactly work out like everyone thought it would. The aggressive retool fans were promised didn't pan out as expected and now they're looking at a team featuring the same exact roster that finished fourth-worst in the league last season. It's not exactly easy to paint the brightest picture for the … Continue reading Being Positive about Flyers’ Potential

In case you haven't been paying attention, Chuck Fletcher isn't exactly a popular man in Philadelphia these days. He forced the Flyers through a miserable offseason where he refused to make any significant changes, opting instead to run it back primarily with a team that finished fourth worst in the league last season. With such … Continue reading Is Chuck Fletcher’s Fate Already Sealed?

Once upon a time the Philadelphia Flyers were a world class organization. The team was always in the hunt for a Cup and failing wasn't accepted. The standard was set high and only certain players would rise to the level demanded of them. Fast forward to 2022 and all of that is gone. The loser … Continue reading Can John Tortorella Fix The Flyers’ Culture Problem?

Just as their main roster counterparts have become less relevant over the last handful of years, so have the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Once the Hextall pipeline dried up, it's been a long few seasons with underwhelming rosters, a coaching change and more injuries than feasible to count. They haven't made the playoffs since 2018, and … Continue reading Expectations for the Flyers AHL-Level Prospects

The Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings never had much of an on-ice rivalry, despite NBCSN trying to force it upon us for years during their miscast "Wednesday Night Rivalry" series through much of the 2010's. The most notorious on-ice meeting between the teams came during the 1997 Stanley Cup Final when Detroit would sweep … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Detroit Red Wings

There's never a dull moment when talking about the state of the Flyers goaltending. A position that originally seemed like a major win when they finally signed 2015 draft pick Ivan Fedotov and managed to re-sign Felix Sandstrom has been cut off at the knees when the Russian army grabbed up Fedotov before he could … Continue reading Expectations for the Flyers Goaltending

The Flyers are going to live or die by their defense during the 2022-23 season. It's the only area of the team with any kind of palpable upside but is just shaky enough to sow a seed of doubt as to whether or not the six-man unit will see through their full potential. Barring injury, … Continue reading Expectations for the Flyers Defense

Of all the things that are underwhelming about the impending 2022-23 Philadelphia Flyers season, the forward depth, or lack thereof, is pretty high on the list. Chuck Fletcher opted against adding South Jersey native Johnny Gaudreau, or any forward of substance for that matter, meaning they are putting plenty of eggs in the baskets of … Continue reading Expectations for the Flyers Forwards

Success is a word that typically doesn't get associated with the Philadelphia Flyers much in 2022, but as the season is finally on the horizon, it's hard to not at least get a little excited like a kid on Christmas morning, but knowing full well that your stocking is full of coal. What planets need … Continue reading Top 5: Keys to Success in 2022-23

The 2022-23 Philadelphia Flyers roster isn't exactly the most inspiring group of players in NHL history, but that doesn't mean there aren't line combinations that raise an eyebrow with intrigue. Whether it's the potential of the youth, or the grizzled vets finally uniting, which Flyers lines do we want to see most this season? Number … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers Lines We Want To See This Season