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
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Philadelphia Flyers 2023-24 Projected Lines
The "fun" part of the 2023 NHL offseason has come to an end, and the dog days of summer are about to kick in. The Flyers, led by new GM Danny Briere, had a very mixed bag of moves this summer. He got off on a strong foot by trading Ivan Provorov, then wrapped it … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers 2023-24 Projected Lines
Hathaway signs with the Flyers
Garnet Hathaway, a rough and tough 6'3", 200-pound-plus gritty fourth liner, has joined the Philadelphia Flyers. He hits like a freight train and spits like a mule. Players like Hathaway are tough to play against. Players like Hathaway are hard to find…ah sh*t I sound like Chuck Fletcher. I’ll get my coat. But, do you … Continue reading Hathaway signs with the Flyers
Draft’s over! Now what?!
Take a moment…breathe…let yourself be calm for a moment. You aren’t dreaming, it truly did happen Matvei Michkov is now a Philadelphia Flyer!!! Its been two days now but the shock won’t subside. (Hopefully it never does) It is astounding to me how quickly the air feels lighter in Philadelphia. In my last piece I … Continue reading Draft’s over! Now what?!
Flyers Lack of Roster Movement Is Not Indicative of a Rebuild
The 2023 NHL draft has come and gone, and despite a few week's worth of spicy trade rumors, the Flyers walked away with very little to show for it. They were able to move Ivan Provorov in a smart three-team deal (with the benefit of hindsight, there's a good chance Jarmo Kekäläinen and Rob Blake … Continue reading Flyers Lack of Roster Movement Is Not Indicative of a Rebuild
Flyers Have to Find Ways to Keep the Phantoms Competitive
The 2022-23 Lehigh Valley Phantoms had their most successful season since 2018-19 and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2017-18 thanks in major part to the reinforcements arriving in the form of talented young players, most making their jump to the professional level for the first time, others playing full seasons after … Continue reading Flyers Have to Find Ways to Keep the Phantoms Competitive
Flyers Redraft: 2018
From Chicago, Illinois to Dallas, Texas, we see a draft highlighted by Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who would go first to Buffalo, followed by Andrei Svechnikov going to Carolina and Jesperi Kotkaniemi to Montreal. This would be Ron Hextall's last draft for the Flyers. First Pick: Round 1 Pick 14 (14) Original Pick: Joel Farabee … Continue reading Flyers Redraft: 2018
Flyers vs Capitals: The Arms Race for Matvei Michkov
The NHL 2023 Entry Draft is just a day away and the rumors surrounding a very volatile top ten picks continue to intensify. With the draft completely up in the air after Connor Bedard goes first overall to the Chicago Blackhawks, endless mock drafts and speculation has left the field in complete disarray. The Danny … Continue reading Flyers vs Capitals: The Arms Race for Matvei Michkov
2023 Flyers Mock Draft Based on Cool Names
The 2023 NHL draft is just a few days away, meaning we've reached the peak time of year when all the wannabe NHL draft experts, Youtube highlight reel watchers and Corey Pronman plagiarizers come out of the woodwork to give their opinion on who their favorite team should be drafting. Going off of stats and … Continue reading 2023 Flyers Mock Draft Based on Cool Names
A Look Back: Flyers’ 7th Overall Picks
As the 2023 NHL Draft draws closer, it seems appropriate to take a look back at the history the Flyers have with the 7th overall pick. There has been a home run, some solid players, and a major whiff in their previous selections. This is the way of the NHL Draft, the ultimate lottery in … Continue reading A Look Back: Flyers’ 7th Overall Picks