It's been a long decade of uphill battles for hockey in Philadelphia. Coming down from the high that was the Stanley Cup appearance in 2010, to surviving Ron Hextall and his patented process, to coming to the sad realization that all of Fletcher's hard work last summer was just too little too late to save … Continue reading It’s Time for the Philadelphia Flyers to Pick a Direction

The Philadelphia Flyers are at a very important crossroads in their history. Despite a rebuild emerging as the best option for the team to take to re-find success in the long term, there is a palpable feeling of hesitation from the front office to give the green light on what will be a years-long process. … Continue reading Simple Step-by-Step Instructions to Rebuild the Philadelphia Flyers

Kevin Hayes seven years, $50 million ($7.14 aav) The first major move Chuck Fletcher made during his time as Flyers general manager was acquiring the rights to Kevin Hayes from the Winnipeg Jets for a fifth round pick and a few weeks later signed him to a seven-year, $50 million contract. In 2019-20 he seemed … Continue reading Analyzing Chuck Fletcher’s Contracts with the Flyers

The three year anniversary of Chuck Fletcher's hiring in Philadelphia took place during a very tumultuous time in the organization's history. Things have gone from bad to worse and his hail Mary summer didn't produce the desired results. It has left the organization scrambling for answers as to what their next steps are, but is … Continue reading Analyzing Chuck Fletcher’s Time as Flyers GM