The Philadelphia Flyers welcomed The New Jersey Devils to the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night for their home opener of the 2019-2020 season. The Devils have arguably made the biggest splash of the off season by acquiring big names such as P.K. Subban, first overall pick Jack Hughes, Russian sensation Nikita Gusev, and former … Continue reading Orange Crush
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The Philadelphia Flyers bested the Chicago Blackhawks in their season opener in Prague. With a final score of 4-3, the Flyers were able to hold off the Blackhawks for their first win of the season. Travis Konecny scored the first goal of the season for the Flyers by rifling one past Corey Crawford at 13:33 … Continue reading vítězství!
Top 5: Gritty Moments (So Far)
It has been one year since Gritty was unleashed on the world and he has taken the Flyers fans, NHL, and the entire internet by storm. The fun-loving, yet terrifying mascot has had quite the year, From Twitter feuds to silly string, Gritty has done it all. These are the Top 5 Gritty Moments! Number … Continue reading Top 5: Gritty Moments (So Far)
One Year of Gritty: How Gritty Took the World by Storm
It's been one year since the Philadelphia Flyers debuted their mascot Gritty, and what a year it's been. He's been on late night TV shows, descended from the roof of multiple sports venues, and has become a social media sensation. There's something special about Gritty. He (it?) debuted on September 24, 2018 and immediately horrified … Continue reading One Year of Gritty: How Gritty Took the World by Storm
How Will the Flyers Defense Pan Out?
Now that a crisis has been averted and Ivan Provorov is under contract for six more years, the Flyers can now focus on the real problem on the blueline, who makes the team? The Flyers roster currently has eight defenseman on the main roster- Ivan Provorov, Shayne Gostisbehere, Matt Niskanen, Justin Braun, Robert Hagg, Phil … Continue reading How Will the Flyers Defense Pan Out?
Flyers Forward Point Projection
In theory, one of the brightest upsides for the 2018-19 Philadelphia Flyers was the depth at forward. Returning winger James Van Riemsdyk was supposed to ignite the offense while Couturier's was supposed to expand on his breakout season from the year previous. While everyone finished with decent numbers, how they got there wasn't pretty. Nolan … Continue reading Flyers Forward Point Projection
Konecny Holdout Makes Future Blurry
Training camp for the Philadelphia Flyers is well underway, but there is still one name missing: Travis Konecny. Head Coach Alain Vigneault and GM Chuck Fletcher both have expressed their disappointment at Konecny's absence. Rookie Joel Farabee has taken Konecny's spot on the top line with Giroux and Couturier in his absence, and by all … Continue reading Konecny Holdout Makes Future Blurry
Nolan Patrick’s Injury Sets Up Familiar Story
There are many storylines heading into the Philadelphia Flyers 2019-20 season. The contract status of Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny, how will the trio of Morgan Frost, Joel Farabee, and Isaac Ratcliffe look? One story nobody expected was the surprise announcement of a mysterious "upper body injury" and week-to-week status of Nolan Patrick. Patrick, the … Continue reading Nolan Patrick’s Injury Sets Up Familiar Story
Why Time on Ice is a Terrible Negotiating Piece for the Flyers
We all thought we were done with Dave Hakstol's player usage plaguing this team, didn't we? New information put out by Bob McKenzie of TSN suggests that a major holdup in Travis Konecny's contract negotiations is due to a relative lack of average time on ice (TOI) compared to other marquee players on the roster. … Continue reading Why Time on Ice is a Terrible Negotiating Piece for the Flyers
Another Rough October Schedule Ahead for the Flyers
October has historically not been kind to the Philadelphia Flyers. Over the last six seasons since the lockout the team has gone 26-32-6, never breaking the .500 mark in that stretch. That bad juju continues heading into the 2019-20 season, though it's turned up ten fold this year. The Flyers will play a preseason game … Continue reading Another Rough October Schedule Ahead for the Flyers