Backup Goalie Options Next Season

Playing goalie in Philadelphia is probably the closest experience to hell on earth. It's a thankless job that very few players can excel at. The team finally has a starting goaltender in Carter Hart, but finding a worthwhile backup to ride shotgun with the 23-year-old has been a difficult task. Martin Jones was brought in … Continue reading Backup Goalie Options Next Season

Pros and Cons of Signing Johnny Gaudreau

The Philadelphia Flyers and Johnny Gaudreau, two planets seemingly set to collide. His current contract with the Calgary Flames is set to expire this summer and his 100-point pace will make him an enticing free agent, provided he gets that far. There are some cap troubles in Calgary that will make it difficult to re-sign … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Signing Johnny Gaudreau

The Flyers Are Not Rebuilding: Mortgaging the Future to Win Today

When the Philadelphia Flyers 2021-22 season started to careen off the rails, the mid-season press conference featuring Dave Scott and Chuck Fletcher confirmed one thing- the organization is not rebuilding. While it upset parts of the fanbase, it is the path the team has selected, which means they now have to own it and put … Continue reading The Flyers Are Not Rebuilding: Mortgaging the Future to Win Today

York and Farabee are Changing the Game

As the 2021-22 Flyers season mercifully starts to wind down, the experimenting has begun. Interim coach Mike Yeo has started playing with his lineups now that Claude Giroux is gone and the injuries are still limiting his available roster. He has turned to utilizing some of the younger players on the roster in unique ways, … Continue reading York and Farabee are Changing the Game

Top 5: Crazy Trade Scenarios That Could Actually Happen

The trade deadline is less than a week away and for the Flyers, preparation for a potential bitter sweet split with long-time captain Claude Giroux has dominated the talk of the town. But this deadline can't be just a Giroux memorial, it needs to be about addressing the future as well. Typically, the trade deadline … Continue reading Top 5: Crazy Trade Scenarios That Could Actually Happen

Deal or No Deal- Would you Make this Trade? Vol. 2

It's a magical time in the NHL season! The trade deadline is a week away and the anticipation for the trade levy to break is akin to a kid on Christmas morning. Thanks to CapFriendly's Armchair GM tool, we can get a glimpse into the minds of fans when it comes to theoretical trades from … Continue reading Deal or No Deal- Would you Make this Trade? Vol. 2

Flyers Giving Away Copious Tickets to Giroux’s 1,000 game

Have you noticed that various blogs across the Flyer-verse are doing a giveaway featuring tickets to Thursday's clash with Nashville? Well it's an orchestrated effort to get butts in seats for the festivities of Claude Giroux's 1,000th NHL game. The front office was clearly not happy with the projected attendance numbers and has resorted to … Continue reading Flyers Giving Away Copious Tickets to Giroux’s 1,000 game

Pros and Cons of Re-Signing Rasmus Ristolainen

For better or worse, Rasmus Ristolainen is staying in Philadephia for five more seasons at $25.5 million. Naturally, fans lost their damn minds upon the news breaking, but set your personal feeling about him aside, and seriously consider the positives and negatives re-signing Ristolainen brings. Pros Signing on the cheap The rumors leading up to … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Re-Signing Rasmus Ristolainen

An Easy Way to Ditch James Van Riemsdyk

There's plenty of issues the Flyers have to address this offseason, but none more expensive than the fate of James Van Riemsdyk. Entering the last season of his contract that pays him $7 million, it's pretty clear he has overstayed his welcome in Philly and the team will probably try and move him to clear … Continue reading An Easy Way to Ditch James Van Riemsdyk

Philadelphia Flyers Offer Sheet Options

It's no secret the 2022 NHL free agent pool may be rather weak, but the restricted-free agent list is insanely deep featuring some of the top young stars in the league. Unless you're the Carolina Hurricanes or Montreal Canadiens, offer sheets don't really get deployed much these days, with the most recent one without either … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Offer Sheet Options