When the Flyers reached the Stanley Cup Final in 2010, it felt like they were on the top of the world with years of success ahead of them. Little did we know that was the last time the team would taste glory for the next decade. A string of unending horrible decisions, both intentionally and … Continue reading A Timeline of the Collapse of the Philadelphia Flyers
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This Season Has Tested My Patience as a Fan Like No Other
The 2021-22 Philadelphia Flyers season has pushed every fan to the limits of their fandom. After two shortened seasons in a row, the first full 82-game campaign since 2018-19 felt like the longest season in our lifetimes and the race to the finish line was a marathon unlike any other. But the end has finally … Continue reading This Season Has Tested My Patience as a Fan Like No Other
Put Women’s Hockey in NHL23
The NHL video game series took a big step forward in 2022 when they added the IIHF women's national teams to the game in time for the Winter Olympics. Every team was fitted with proper rosters and international jerseys. It was the first time stars like Hilary Knight and Marie-Philip Poulin were in the game … Continue reading Put Women’s Hockey in NHL23
The Next Head Coach of the Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers have burned through five coaches since 2015, finding very little success or consistency under any of them. Now that Mike Yeo's time as interim coach may be coming to an end, the Flyers will once again have to take a look around the league and find themselves a new coach. So far, there … Continue reading The Next Head Coach of the Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers Picking the Bones in Calgary
The Calgary Flames have three key players in need of contracts this summer, being forwards Matthew Tkachuk, Johnny Gaudreau and Andrew Mangiapane. With each player undoubtedly looking for a healthy raise after spectacular seasons, there's a good chance Calgary won't be able to afford all three. In all likelihood they'll probably keep two, but which … Continue reading Flyers Picking the Bones in Calgary
Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 4
The 2021-22 Flyers season is just about in the books and the long wait until the entry draft in July begins. As we wait patiently, fans are cooking up crazy trades on CapFriendly's GM tool to pass the time. This time around, we featured trades from both Flyers fans and fans across the NHL to … Continue reading Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 4
Looking Back at the 2021 Offseason Moves
The 2021 Philadelphia Flyers offseason saw the single biggest overhaul a Flyers roster has seen since the summer of 2007. Even though the grades were originally favorable, the disaster that was the 2021-22 season has made fans look back on Chuck Fletcher's busy summer in anger. With a full season to assess his moves, were … Continue reading Looking Back at the 2021 Offseason Moves
What Will Claude Giroux’s Legacy Be?
Now that the emotional bandage that was Claude Giroux's final days in Philadelphia has been ripped off and the man is no longer dons orange and black, looking back on the expansive career of Giroux as a Philadelphia Flyer has begun. While we could all wax poetic about the fond memories of Giroux, which also … Continue reading What Will Claude Giroux’s Legacy Be?
Wade Allison: The Hero The Flyers Need
24-year-old former 2016 second round pick Wade Allison has had a rollercoaster of a season. From overcoming injuries to his battle back to the NHL, he has been a highlight of the the Flyers' prospect pool. Even though he is still playing with the Phantoms in an effort to gain his conditioning back, he has … Continue reading Wade Allison: The Hero The Flyers Need
Good Leadership but No Winning Mentality?
Noah Cates signed his entry-level contract with the Flyers on March 27, 2022, and less than a month after the ink dried, he already seems to have a good feel for what's going on with the Flyers organization. After the Flyers lost both games of their back-to-back series with the Buffalo Sabres, he delivered a … Continue reading Good Leadership but No Winning Mentality?