The mighty Philadelphia Flyers we grew up with are long gone. Ever since Ron Hextall took over in 2014, things have been on a downward spiral, reaching critical levels during the 2022 offseason after a series of mistakes by Chuck Fletcher. The fanbase is fed up for a very simple reason- we've seen this exact … Continue reading Top 5: Ron Hextall Mistakes Chuck Fletcher is Making Again
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Top 10: “What If” Flyers Trade Rumors
For all of you younger readers or newer fans of the team, believe it or not there was a time when the Flyers were fun. When winning was the norm and the front office would try their best, no matter the cost, to put a team in the ice to win hockey games. That mentality … Continue reading Top 10: “What If” Flyers Trade Rumors
Biggest Failures of the Flyers 2022 Offseason
Direction. Everybody's talking about direction. The Flyers front office is trying their best to spoon feed the fanbase their tales of the offseason and how great next year will be, but the reality is the moves, or lack thereof, made during the 2022 offseason showed just how discombobulated the Flyers really are. There is no … Continue reading Biggest Failures of the Flyers 2022 Offseason
Top 5: Flyers with the Most to Prove in 2022-23
Ah yes, another season for the Philadelphia Flyers built on hopes and dreams rather than actual talent. With an underwhelming 2022 offseason in the books, the roster will be brought back mainly intact from their 25-win 2021-22 campaign. It means the organization will look for growth from within, a phoenix to rise from the ashes … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers with the Most to Prove in 2022-23
Players Most Likely/Unlikely to Succeed Under John Tortorella
As fans sharpen their pitchforks and light their torches and get ready to storm the Wells Fargo Center after a brutal offseason by GM Chuck Fletcher, the biggest acquisition the organization made during the offseason has fallen by the wayside, and that's the hiring of head coach John Tortorella. The new bench boss is the … Continue reading Players Most Likely/Unlikely to Succeed Under John Tortorella
Don’t Re-Sign Travis Sanheim
Every time it seems as though the Flyers have hit rock bottom and can't possibly make any more stupid decisions, they go ahead and top themselves. Last week Brotherly Pod Co-Host and TFP correspondent Anthony Di Marco reported that the Flyers have their sights set on re-signing 26-year-old defenseman Travis Sanheim, whose current contract expires … Continue reading Don’t Re-Sign Travis Sanheim
Where Does Morgan Frost Fit In?
When the Philadelphia Flyers stepped up to the podium during the first round of the 2017 draft and selected forward Morgan Frost 27th overall with they pick the just acquired when they traded Brayden Schenn to St. Louis, they had hopes of snagging an elite offensive performer under-the-radar as he was projected to be a … Continue reading Where Does Morgan Frost Fit In?
Top 5: Burning Questions for the 2022-23 Season
If you're not excited for the 2022-23 Philadelphia Flyers season, well then that means you're smarter than the front office. Chuck Fletcher and his band of cronies decided that running it back with primarily the same roster that finished with 25 wins, fourth worst in the league last season, was the organization's best chance of … Continue reading Top 5: Burning Questions for the 2022-23 Season
A Way Too Early Look at 2024 NHL Free Agency
NHL free agency is the most exciting time of year. When star players hit the open market and you hope your favorite team gets in on the action. Unless, of course, you're a Flyers fan, in which case you know the team will never make waves in the free agent pool. But the future provides … Continue reading A Way Too Early Look at 2024 NHL Free Agency
Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 10
We've officially entered the dog days of the NHL offseason. August is the no man's land between the free agent frenzy and the preseason, and Flyers fans are especially down this year after an underwhelming performance by Chuck Fletcher throughout the summer. It's led folks to CapFriendly's Armchair GM tool to craft their what-could've-been perfect … Continue reading Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 10