Author: mannybenevides

Avid Flyers fan based just outside the hockey hotbed of Toronto, ON. My fandom began with the "Big E" and the Legion of Doom era. Also love to comment and talk about the rest of the NHL, Junior Hockey (CHL but especially OHL), and International Hockey Tournaments.

How Will a Flat Salary Cap Affect This Year’s RFA Class?

“A penny saved is a penny earned”. It seems that this age-old saying really applies to the NHL these days.  As a sports starved world desperately looks for leagues to begin play once again, the NHL seems to be at odds with itself (along with fans, players, and owners alike) about their return should look … Continue reading How Will a Flat Salary Cap Affect This Year’s RFA Class?

Are the Flyers Vulnerable to a Nolan Patrick Offer Sheet?

I know.  You have heard this kind of thing before. The summer of 2019 was supposed to be the much anticipated ‘Summer of the Offer Sheet’.  Why not? After all, that offseason had the youngest and most talented crop of restricted free agents (RFA’s) including names like Mitch Marner, Mikko Rantanen, Brayden Point, Sebastian Aho, … Continue reading Are the Flyers Vulnerable to a Nolan Patrick Offer Sheet?

Brotherly Pod Q&A – Carsen Twarynski

Here is the transcript of our interview with Carsen Twarynski from late last week. Enjoy! Listen to the interview on Apple Podcasts here Dan Esche:  Alright everybody welcome to Brotherly Pod! It is Friday April 17th, 2020 and it's a very special episode of Brotherly Pod. We have a Philadelphia Flyers prospect on the line; … Continue reading Brotherly Pod Q&A – Carsen Twarynski

The All-Time Heritage Series: Team Greece

We all know the powerhouses of international hockey:  Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, and the United States.  These nations have put together impressive squads with and without NHL players throughout their storied histories. But imagine for a moment the teams that are not hockey powerhouses.  The ones that play without the bright spotlight … Continue reading The All-Time Heritage Series: Team Greece

The All-Time Heritage Series: Team Italy

We all know the powerhouses of international hockey:  Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, and the United States.  These nations have put together impressive squads with and without NHL players throughout their storied histories. But imagine for a moment the teams that are not hockey powerhouses.  The ones that play without the bright spotlight … Continue reading The All-Time Heritage Series: Team Italy

The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report (Feb. 25 – Mar. 9)

Welcome back to the 19th bi-weekly installment of the Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report. What a fun time to be a fan of the Philadelphia Flyers.  The Orange and Black have won 9 games in a row and have vaulted themselves firmly into home ice advantage as the Stanley Cup Playoffs loom just about a … Continue reading The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report (Feb. 25 – Mar. 9)

The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report (Feb. 12 – Feb. 24)

Welcome back to the 18th bi-weekly installment of the Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report. After a huge last two weeks that saw the Flyers jump into 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division, the playoff picture is starting to look a little bit more secure for the Orange and Black.  Two victories over both the Florida … Continue reading The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report (Feb. 12 – Feb. 24)

The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report (Jan. 28 – Feb. 11)

Welcome back to the 17th bi-weekly installment of the Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report. This week sparks the beginning of the playoff push for the Flyers, as they are facing off against most of the teams that are directly competing against them for the final playoff positions in the Eastern Conference.  The importance of this … Continue reading The Flyers Junior Hockey Prospect Report (Jan. 28 – Feb. 11)