The 2021 trade deadline is just days away and the big question on everyone's mind is "will Chuck Fletcher make moves?" He stated in his press conference a few weeks ago that he doesn't anticipate the Flyers to be sellers despite their record, but since then the Flyers have blown a few big games and … Continue reading Top 5: Landing Spots For Shayne Gostisbehere
Author: DanTheFlyeraFan
How Much Cap Can The Flyers Clear?
Yet another lackluster season almost in the books and all eyes will be on Chuck Fletcher and how he can maneuver through the offseason. He will have to find a way to clear cap space while making worthwhile additions. So, what kind of cap space can the we expect the Flyers clear this summer? First … Continue reading How Much Cap Can The Flyers Clear?
Selling High on Scott Laughton
The 2021 trade deadline is quickly approaching and Chuck Fletcher has played his cards close to his chest when he has talked about what he plans on doing on April 12. While the team has put him in quite a pickle lingering on the edge of the playoff bubble, the Flyers should consider adding if … Continue reading Selling High on Scott Laughton
Observations From A Socially-Distanced Hockey Game
For the first time in 13 months I stepped foot inside the PPL Center to take in a Lehigh Valley Phantoms game. The feelings were hard to describe. Excited to be back at a place that has more or less been a second home the past few years, yet the underlying nervousness because, ya know, … Continue reading Observations From A Socially-Distanced Hockey Game
Too Little Too Late For Flyers Playoff Hopes?
A shortened hockey season means every game is more intense. With just 56 games on the docket, fighting for a playoff spot happens far earlier in the season than usual. There is very little room to do a mulligan if a rough stretch happens and the Flyers are finding that out first hand. They jumped … Continue reading Too Little Too Late For Flyers Playoff Hopes?
In Defense of Alain Vigneault
It's been a very long shortened season for Philadelphia Flyers. After a hot start the train completely came off the tracks in the month of March when the team went 6-10-1 where they allowed five or more goals seven times. Now as the season hinders on an important back-to-back with the Bruins early next week, … Continue reading In Defense of Alain Vigneault
Don’t Re-Sign Travis Sanheim
The Philadelphia Flyers are having a rough 2021 campaign thanks in part to the state of their defense core which has underperformed all season. One of the biggest disappointments on the blue line is 25-year-old fourth-year defenseman Travis Sanheim. He is in the last year of his two-year bridge deal he signed in 2019 that … Continue reading Don’t Re-Sign Travis Sanheim
Samuel Morin: Climbing the Mountain
If you're reading this right now, it probably means you're a hockey fan. As a hockey fan you probably know that fairy tale "story book" moments don't happen every day, so when we got to witness one revolving around Samuel Morin on Saturday, it was a special moment. Samuel Morin had the deck stacked against … Continue reading Samuel Morin: Climbing the Mountain
Samuel Morin Should Indeed Be Considered An Option
You won't catch me defending much about the Philadelphia Flyers organization these days, but Samuel Morin is someone I'll gladly be a martyr for. If for some reason you missed it, some mouth breathers had some very not nice things to say about our tall friend Samuel Morin, well, I'm here to say that he … Continue reading Samuel Morin Should Indeed Be Considered An Option
Phantoms Roster Providing Hope
If you're like me, chances are that in 2021 you didn't expect the Flyers to still be rebuilding. Yet, here we are. The main roster may be in the worst state it's been in since 2014-15 and Chuck Fletcher will have some hard decisions to make about the forward movement of the organization. It's going … Continue reading Phantoms Roster Providing Hope