Category: Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers: Contender or Pretender?

Under the direction of a new front office, the Philadelphia Flyers marketed the 2023-24 season as "A New Era of Orange" - an era that at long last, acknowledged the franchise's commitment to rebuilding. This verbal agreement, coupled with various trades and signings during the offseason, left expectations for this season predictably low. Many fans … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers: Contender or Pretender?

Keep or Trade: Travis Sanheim

The 2023 offseason was filled with questionable non-moves, and none were bigger than the organization failing to deal away 27-year-old Travis Sanheim before his new eight-year contract and subsequent no-trade clause kicked in. Unlike Travis Konecny and Scott Laughton, who were retained despite their personal values being at an all-time high, Sanheim was kept because … Continue reading Keep or Trade: Travis Sanheim

It’s Time to Bench Cam Atkinson

Veteran forward Cam Atkinson was originally expected to be a big part of the early days of John Tortorella's tenure with the Flyers as someone who played under him for the entirety of his residency in Columbus. He was supposed to be the bridge of communication when it came to translating Tortorella to English. Then … Continue reading It’s Time to Bench Cam Atkinson

Pros and Cons of Reacquiring Claude Giroux

The Philadelphia Flyers parted ways with their longtime captain and franchise icon Claude Giroux at the 2022 trade deadline when the team was in a downward spiral. Giroux has since signed with the Ottawa Senators, who haven't lived up to their lofty expectations they entered the 2023-24 season with. Meanwhile the Flyers are fighting for … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Reacquiring Claude Giroux

Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 22

The new year is here and the midway point of the 2023-24 season is quickly approaching, which means we're only a few months away from the NHL trade deadline. The Flyers were expected to be sellers this year, but thanks to a better than expected season, they could very well find themselves as buyers. So … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? Vol. 22

Top 5: Flyers’ Potential Trade Targets from the Columbus Blue Jackets

The Philadelphia Flyers were supposed to enter the 2023-24 season as a rebuilding squad expecting a bottom ten finish in the league. Well, at the Christmas break, they currently sit third in the Metropolitan Division in the thick of a playoff race. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets had high hopes for the season and have … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers’ Potential Trade Targets from the Columbus Blue Jackets

It’s Time for the Flyers to Hand Out More “A’s”

John Tortorella has shut down the topic of captaincy every single time it's been brought up since he arrived in Philly, with his answers getting saltier every time somebody works up the courage to ask him at a press conference. Despite his indifference to handing out a "C", his culture-based rebuild is being constructed almost … Continue reading It’s Time for the Flyers to Hand Out More “A’s”

Just How Bad are the Flyers’ Power Play Struggles and How to Fix It

In case you've been living under a rock for the last... well... handful of years, the Flyers' powerplay has been pretty bad. At the Christmas break, they sit dead last in the league with a measly 10.6% success rate. If this pace holds, it'll be their third consecutive last place finish on the man advantage … Continue reading Just How Bad are the Flyers’ Power Play Struggles and How to Fix It