Just about a year ago, Sean Couturier was one season removed from being the reigning Selke winner and was looking like a core member of the Flyers of the future and the 1C for several years to come. That seemed to be more like a sure lock when Chuck Fletcher gave Coots an extension before … Continue reading The Uncertain Future of Sean Couturier
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The History of Hockey in the City of Brotherly Love
Over the past 50-plus years, the Flyers have been the main hockey team in Philadelphia, with decades of accolades helping Philly bleed orange and black. But the Flyers aren't the only professional hockey team in Philadelphia's history, they weren't even the first NHL team in the city limits. Let's take a look back at the … Continue reading The History of Hockey in the City of Brotherly Love
Flyers Redraft: 2017
From Buffalo, New York to Chicago, Illinois the Flyers were finally given some good fortune in the draft when they jumped up 11 spots from 13 to 2 in the draft lottery. They would pick between New Jersey, who selected Nico Hischier 1st overall, and Dallas, selecting Miro Heiskanen 3rd overall. First Pick: Round 1 … Continue reading Flyers Redraft: 2017
Serge Bernier: The First Flyers Draft Pick
Some of the draft picks throughout Philadelphia Flyers' history that are most memorable, for good or bad, are Bobby Clarke being picked 17th overall in the second round, Peter Forsberg selected sixth overall, Mel Bridgman, who is the only first overall pick selected by the Flyers, and James van Riemsdyk and Nolan Patrick, being the … Continue reading Serge Bernier: The First Flyers Draft Pick
The World Cup of Hockey Will Be Back in 2024
It's been about six years since the last time the World Cup of Hockey was played. It was quite an exciting preseason tournament. Like most international tournaments that the NHL allows its players to attend, the tournament was a hit with fans. One of the biggest draws of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey was … Continue reading The World Cup of Hockey Will Be Back in 2024
What The Flyers’ Defense Could Look Like Next Season
With the 2021-22 season coming to a close, next year is in the minds of many fans of the Flyers. One major question mark is what the defense will look like. Provorov has fallen out of favor with a lot of the fanbase, and Sanheim is playing well again. Youngsters are starting to infiltrate the … Continue reading What The Flyers’ Defense Could Look Like Next Season
How Likely is it for Bobby Brink to Sign This Year?
Bobby Brink was selected by the Flyers in the second round, 34th overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft. He had committed to play for the University of Denver. Brink was thought to possibly be a first round pick but fell to the second round where the Flyers traded up to select him. Since Brink was … Continue reading How Likely is it for Bobby Brink to Sign This Year?
A Goodbye to Claude Giroux
Katie: Claude Giroux is the greatest Flyer I have ever had the privilege of watching with my own eyes. Since joining the Orange and Black, he has worn the Flyers jersey with pride and he is one of the greatest Flyers of all-time. I feel very lucky to have been able to witness his career. … Continue reading A Goodbye to Claude Giroux
I Did Tankathon 100 Times, Again
Back in January, I did the tankathon draft lottery 100 times, you can find it here. I did this draft lottery sim starting at 8:21 pm. When I last did it, the Flyers had were the 9th worst team in the league by point percentage, now they were 4th worst. Being farther down meant there … Continue reading I Did Tankathon 100 Times, Again
Rock Bottom
The Flyers have lost 12 straight for the second time in franchise history. The last time the Flyers lost this many in a row was during the 1998-99 season. This is the darkest time in Flyers history. Sure, the longest playoff drought the Flyers have had ever was 5 seasons from 1990-1994. During that time, … Continue reading Rock Bottom
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