The Philadelphia Flyers and Russia

What do the Flyers and Russia have in common? To the naked eye, not much. But to the hockey-trained eye, there is much more to unravel. The Flyers, of course, sent the Soviets packing their bags, nearly forfeiting the game in Philly after beating several other NHL teams, until Ed Snider told them they wouldn't … Continue reading The Philadelphia Flyers and Russia

Taking Stock of the Flyers’ Organizational Goaltending

For much of their existence, the Philadelphia Flyers were a powerhouse team that could never find a goaltender to match their caliber of play. Now that the team is among the worst clubs in the NHL, they are overflowing with riches in net. There's talent sprinkled in at every level and, while it's a good … Continue reading Taking Stock of the Flyers’ Organizational Goaltending

No Movement/Trade Clauses in the Sports World

We've all been there. A big trade starts being talked about and it looks like the deal is almost done and then nothing happens for a while. We come to find out that one of the players involved in the proposed trade has an NTC/NMC (No Trade Clause or No Movement Clause) and either is … Continue reading No Movement/Trade Clauses in the Sports World

Emil Andrae- The Flyers’ Secret Weapon on Defense

When the Philadelphia Flyers stepped up to the virtual podium during the second round of the 2020 draft and snagged undersized yet super smart left-handed defenseman Emil Andrae 54th overall, it seemed like a typical boom-or-bust mid-round pick. Now three years later and 21 years old, the Swedish defense appears ready to make waves for … Continue reading Emil Andrae- The Flyers’ Secret Weapon on Defense

Revisited: How Much Power Does John Tortorella Hold?

Before the 2023 offseason unfolded and the new Philadelphia Flyers' front office was being introduced, the organization made it clear that head coach John Tortorella was part of the "triumvirate of leadership" along with GM Danny Briere and POHO Keith Jones. Tortorella, easily the most outspoken of the three, has never been afraid to interject … Continue reading Revisited: How Much Power Does John Tortorella Hold?

Philadelphia Flyers Sign Goaltender Aleksei Kolosov To Entry-Level Contract

The Philadelphia Flyers made a signing late on Saturday night that went under the radar. Goaltender Aleksei Kolosov, 21, has agreed to a three-year, $925,000 entry-level deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. Via CapFriendly. https://twitter.com/capfriendly/status/1677823841664368642?s=46&t=3yS06-8eyU2tiRn_o39ERQ Aleksei Kolosov even said that he would not be travelling abroad until potentially next year: "I'm not going to go overseas … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Sign Goaltender Aleksei Kolosov To Entry-Level Contract

Five Takeaways From the Flyers Development Scrimmage

Last night was fun at the Skate Zone. The Flyers held their development camp scrimmage and displayed their prospects for all to see. All of this was done with the watchful eyes in the sky of Danny, Jonsey, Torts, and company. Here are five takeaways I noticed: 1-The place was packed. I’ve been to a … Continue reading Five Takeaways From the Flyers Development Scrimmage

Predicting the 2023-24 Flyers Defense

The Philadelphia Flyers are supposedly aimed to overhaul their defense and start a new competitive era... this coming nine years after the Flyers started a rebuild aimed at overhauling their defense to start a new competitive era. This fledgling front office made a big call as their first move when they dealt Ivan Provorov to … Continue reading Predicting the 2023-24 Flyers Defense

Fixing the Flyers’ Log Jam at Right Wing

Of the many storylines the Philadelphia Flyers will have entering the 2022-23 NHL season, how the team divvies up the ice time at the right wing position will be one of the more interesting plots to follow. The front office didn't make any moves to alleviate the overcrowding during the offseason, which now begs the … Continue reading Fixing the Flyers’ Log Jam at Right Wing

Flyers New Timeline With Matvei Michkov

The Philadelphia Flyers got incredibly lucky during the first round of the 2023 NHL entry draft when Russian star Matvei Michkov fell into their laps at seventh overall. The catch is that his current contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL runs until the end of the 2025-26 season. The Flyers, who finally admitted … Continue reading Flyers New Timeline With Matvei Michkov