Well, Morgan Frost has stumbled into the biggest opportunity he has had so far in his career. Kevin Hayes will start the season in the injured list, and the team has very few other options to step into a top six center role, so Frost will likely be called upon to fill the role. One … Continue reading Morgan Frost’s Time to Shine
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REVISITED: Predicting the Flyers’ 2021-22 Opening Night Lineup
Revisiting the lineup predictions made before Chuck Fletcher's busy offseason took place
Top 5: Flyers Lines We Want to See This Season
The massive overhaul Chuck Fletcher led the Philadelphia Flyers through has ignited a new interest in the team. One of the best parts of adding so many new names is that the imagination can run wild with new lines. So who are we most excited to see line up together this season? Number 5: Joel … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers Lines We Want to See This Season
Character vs Identity, and The Importance of Leadership
There's been a magic feeling in the air surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers after a huge offseason from Chuck Fletcher gave the team and fanbase alike a renewed feeling of hope after major summer shakeups. But why is there a such a good vibe around a team with vastly the same bones? It's the quality of … Continue reading Character vs Identity, and The Importance of Leadership
Revisiting the Montreal-Philly 7th Round Pick Exchange
For three drafts in a row, the Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers would exchange 7th round picks. Who was picked? Why would they exchange all these 7th rounders? What caused it to end? We'll go over all of it. The First Trade The first trade was the Flyers sending their 2017 7th round pick to … Continue reading Revisiting the Montreal-Philly 7th Round Pick Exchange
Who Makes the Bottom Six?
Ah, the Philadelphia Flyers bottom six forward group. Scapegoats for some, a place where talent goes to die for others. Over the course of the last decade, the Flyers haven't exactly flaunted a dangerous bottom six. With players like Jori Lehtera, Chris Vandevelde and Dale Weise among others holding down the fort in the past, … Continue reading Who Makes the Bottom Six?
Possible Flyers Defense Pairs
The largest makeover the Philadelphia Flyers underwent during the busy 2021 offseason came on the blue line as Chuck Fletcher overhauled a very stale, underwhelming unit. He replaced half the bodies from last season with veterans who all held leadership roles on their previous teams. We know Alain Vigneault loves to shake up his lines … Continue reading Possible Flyers Defense Pairs
Fletcher’s Draft Picks Inspire Confidence
The Philadelphia Flyers organization and its fan base has spent much of the last decade focused on prospects. Ron Hextall took the team into its first real rebuild in franchise history and was quickly established as a great drafter. But with his picks now having plenty of time to marinate, there are few names that … Continue reading Fletcher’s Draft Picks Inspire Confidence
Top 5: Burning Flyers Questions
The highly anticipated 2021-22 Philadelphia Flyers season is just a month away and there are many reasons to be optimistic about the changes Chuck Fletcher made to the team during the summer. Though even with the sweeping moves, there are still some questions about the state of the team heading into the new season. From … Continue reading Top 5: Burning Flyers Questions
Retroactive NHL Awards
The NHL Awards have been around for quite a while, some of the most prized ones have been around most of the time the NHL has been, but there were no awards for the first 6 seasons. In this article I will go back and look at who most likely wins each award in the … Continue reading Retroactive NHL Awards