It has been a rough and underwhelming season for the Philadelphia Flyers to say the least. As things continue to spiral out of control on the ice there have been a pair of young players who have answered the bell and risen to the occasion, that being 24-year-old Oskar Lindblom and 21-year-old Joel Farabee. While … Continue reading Farabee and Lindblom are The Future
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Vigneault and Fletcher Aren’t On The Same Page
The Philadelphia Flyers are in flames. The morale is at an all-time low and the finger pointing from the Flyers' faithful has begun. Some demand action from the general manager Chuck Fletcher a couple weeks ahead of the trade dealine, while others want the head of head coach Alain Vigneault served up on a silver … Continue reading Vigneault and Fletcher Aren’t On The Same Page
A Fan and His White Flag
Well, shit. It's not every day I, of all people, am left speechless. A season is filled with ebbs and flows and big losses are expected every now and again. The Flyers have suffered multiple 6-1 losses this season and got completely embarrassed in the Stadium Series game in Lake Tahoe, but there was always … Continue reading A Fan and His White Flag
Top 5: Crazy Trade Scenarios that Could Actually Happen
Well, it's that time of year again. The annual crazy trade scenarios returns! It's a way for the imagination to run wild and spice up the Flyers trade deadline with wild acquisitions that could still be within the realm of possibility. Over the past few weeks we've looked at realistic trades and value trades but … Continue reading Top 5: Crazy Trade Scenarios that Could Actually Happen
Top 5: Realistic Potential Flyers Trade Deadline Targets
It's trade deadline season and just like a kid on Christmas fans can't help but get excited with the endless possibilities of potential additions a team can make as they gear up for a playoff run. Unfortunately, with the salary cap still flat due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the looming expansion draft this … Continue reading Top 5: Realistic Potential Flyers Trade Deadline Targets
Top 5: Cost Effective Defensemen at the Trade Deadline
The NHL trade deadline and a flat salary cap go together like, well, whatever the opposite of peanut butter and jelly is. Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic the NHL salary cap has and will continue to be flat at $81.5 million, thus throwing most team's approach to the yearly trade deadline into limbo. For … Continue reading Top 5: Cost Effective Defensemen at the Trade Deadline
Will Chuck Fletcher Pull the Trigger on Roster Additions?
The trade deadline is on the horizon and the Flyers find themselves in the mix for the top spot East Division. They currently sit fourth in the division but are still first in the points percentage category. The NHL trade deadline is on April 12 this season and a major question amongst the Flyers' faithful … Continue reading Will Chuck Fletcher Pull the Trigger on Roster Additions?
The Curious Case of Nolan Patrick
When the Philadelphia Flyers selected forward Nolan Patrick with the second overall pick in 2017 NHL draft, there's no way anybody could have anticipated the roller coaster ride they were about to go on. He started his career with almost two identical, underwhelming seasons where he posted 30 and 31 points in 2017-18 and 2018-19 … Continue reading The Curious Case of Nolan Patrick
The Domino Effect of the Flyers Trading for Mattias Ekholm
When the rumors broke that the Flyers were in on Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekhlom, it originally came as a bit of a head scratching concept. Given the soon-to-be-31-year-old still a year remaining on his contract, he wouldn't be a rental player, thus he would have to be protected at the expansion draft. But with … Continue reading The Domino Effect of the Flyers Trading for Mattias Ekholm
Worst to First: NHL Home Jerseys 2021
Now that the dust from the release of the Reverse Retro jerseys has settled and the Worst to First series has returned, it's time to take stock of the current home jerseys across the NHL as well. For the first time since Adidas took over in 2017, there have been multiple changes to home jerseys … Continue reading Worst to First: NHL Home Jerseys 2021