Dave Hakstol's Return A familiar face returned to Philadelphia this week as Seattle Kraken and head coach Dave Hakstol played the Flyers on Monday night. Naturally, it was a pretty anticipated game, given Hakstol's tenure in Philly didn't exactly go great. Luckily the Flyers handled the Kraken both on the scoreboard and from a physical … Continue reading Brotherly Puck Weekly Issue 19
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Ex-Flyer of the Week: Derian Hatcher
The post-lockout era of Flyers hockey was a rough patch in team history. Then-GM Bobby Clarke built a team meant for the size and grit of the 1990's while the rest of the league was getting smaller and quicker, a bad dynamic that ultimately cost Clarke his job. The leadership group of Keith Primeau, Eric … Continue reading Ex-Flyer of the Week: Derian Hatcher
If Ben Simmons was a Flyer
It is a Flyers Game Day, and I should be reading about my boys in Orange and Black on Social Media. Unfortunately, every form of Social Media has turned into the Ben Simmons show, and that show is seriously an embarassment. Stories of the 76ers superstar wanting a trade have swirled for months. He apparently … Continue reading If Ben Simmons was a Flyer
Enter: The Risto
The time has come for of one of the most polarizing season debuts the Flyers have had in recent memory. Considering the number of stopgaps, reclamation projects, and general “hopes and dreams” type situations the Flyers have put themselves in over the past decade, this should feel like another day at work for the Flyers … Continue reading Enter: The Risto
Comprehensive List of Every Former Flyer in NHL 22
Have you ever wanted to compile a team of former Flyers in NHL 22 but don’t know who is in the game that year? Have no fear, Dan the Flyera Fan is here. I went through every roster in order as they appear in the dropdown menu on the “player movement” page and located all … Continue reading Comprehensive List of Every Former Flyer in NHL 22
25 Players Still Missing from the NHL 22 Alumni Rosters
Read the NHL 23 Players Missing entry. The alumni teams in EA Sports' NHL series are one of the best additions to the game over the last few seasons. It is a great, yet still slightly underwhelming section of the game. The rosters have grown substantially over the last few years, 87 new names were … Continue reading 25 Players Still Missing from the NHL 22 Alumni Rosters
Jimmy Hayes, More Than A Hockey Player
Jimmy Hayes died with Fentanyl and cocaine in his system. Does this change his legacy?
Welcome Back, Hak!
Ah, Dave Hakstol ... a former head coach of the Philadelphia Men's Professional Hockey Organization. I think Dave Hakstol is like Blood Mary; if you say his name three times in front of a mirror, he will appear before your eyes, but instead of killing you, he will ruin your hockey team. As a Flyers … Continue reading Welcome Back, Hak!
The Flyers CHL Prospect Report (Oct. 1 – Oct. 16)
GAME ON! Welcome to the 2021 inaugural edition of the Flyers CHL Prospect Report! As of writing, it looks like it is all systems go for all three of the leagues that comprise the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Although there has been a massive surge of COVID-19 cases in parts of Western Canada (Alberta in … Continue reading The Flyers CHL Prospect Report (Oct. 1 – Oct. 16)
Travis Sanheim vs Rasmus Ristolainen
Sanheim and Ristolainen sitting in a tree c-o-e-x-i-s-t-i-n-g