Three Trades to Build the Flyers’ Defense for Next Season

So often we like to play GM of our favorite teams, so I figured why not try my hypothetical GM hand in two parts. This second part will cover how I would navigate the defensive group since the first part was about the forwards. Something important to keep in mind is that the theoretical moves … Continue reading Three Trades to Build the Flyers’ Defense for Next Season

Three Trades to Build the Flyers’ Forwards

So often we like to play GM of our favorite teams, so why not try my hypothetical GM hand in two parts? This first part will cover how I would navigate the forward group. Something important to keep in mind is that the theoretical moves I present here are not just to “free up cap … Continue reading Three Trades to Build the Flyers’ Forwards

5 Flyers Things Through 10 Games

Since the Flyers have stated that they are “rebuilding (insert the saying “I’m not sure that means what you think that means”) it’s probably a good idea to track what we are learning along the way. So here are five things we have learned through the first eighth of the season. The Flyers will be … Continue reading 5 Flyers Things Through 10 Games

Five Takeaways From the Flyers Development Scrimmage

Last night was fun at the Skate Zone. The Flyers held their development camp scrimmage and displayed their prospects for all to see. All of this was done with the watchful eyes in the sky of Danny, Jonsey, Torts, and company. Here are five takeaways I noticed: 1-The place was packed. I’ve been to a … Continue reading Five Takeaways From the Flyers Development Scrimmage

What the Provorov Trade Signifies

One thing you can say about Danny Briere is that he started off with a bag…a gong bell bang at that. The only thing more surprising than the Ivan Provorov trade itself is the fact that the Flyers have come out of a trade unanimously as winners by almost everyone. Outside of the Timonen/Hartnell trade, … Continue reading What the Provorov Trade Signifies

Playoffs…Pretenders or Contenders?

There has been so much talk on podcasts, in the papers, and on Flyers Twitter about the fact that the Flyers aren’t actually that far out of a playoff spot. People have come to this conclusion because the Flyers are indeed a far better watch this year and aren’t really in the “bottom out for … Continue reading Playoffs…Pretenders or Contenders?

An “Aggressive Retool” Trade Deadline

We’ve heard the phrase "aggressive retool" over and over again since Chuck Fletcher's press conference last January. I’m frankly sure that you are as tired of these two words as I am. I want to present five moves that can happen this year at the trade deadline and a few extra moves at the beginning … Continue reading An “Aggressive Retool” Trade Deadline

Fletcher…Fear or Foresight?

In all of our occupations we have to make decisions. Some of these are hard and others are easy. A GM of a hockey team is no different. For all of us, with every decision made, we make that choice based off of either fear or foresight. So the question becomes, how does Chuck make … Continue reading Fletcher…Fear or Foresight?