The New Year is upon us! Just as quickly as we all predicted it would go. Just like how all of us predicted the Flyers would be 4th in the Metro one point behind Carolina (1 game in hand) and the Islanders right?! The first part of this article saw the Flyers with 23 points … Continue reading Christmas Road Trip’s Over! How’d this year go?

From November 19th to December 4th the Flyers embarked on an 8 game gauntlet within the Metropolitan division. Regardless of where the Flyers might finish the season, any hopeful playoff team knows how crucial an inter division run like this is. One way to view these games is to realize more than 2 points are … Continue reading Metro Gauntlet’s over! Playoffs? Maybe?

Take a moment…breathe…let yourself be calm for a moment. You aren’t dreaming, it truly did happen Matvei Michkov is now a Philadelphia Flyer!!! Its been two days now but the shock won’t subside. (Hopefully it never does) It is astounding to me how quickly the air feels lighter in Philadelphia. In my last piece I … Continue reading Draft’s over! Now what?!

To understand why the NHL draft is so important, let’s first discuss where the journey begins. By reading this I hope you can better understand the differences between the NHL draft and other Professional leagues! This year’s draft is gonna be a wild one! In all major professional sports leagues there is a special event … Continue reading Why are the Stakes So High to Nail an NHL Draft Pick???

In the triple-hard salary cap era of the current NHL, constructing a competitive roster does require some cap shenanigans. Certain teams, most notably the Vegas Golden Knights, have been able to remain compliant with the salary cap through the strategic use of LTIR, Stanley Cup Champs finished 14M over the cap. Triple hard salary cap … Continue reading Ask Vegas, Don’t Count Out a Couturier Comeback