Category: Flyers

Keith Jones Wants To Build From “The Back End Up”

The Philadelphia Flyers’ President of Hockey Operations, Keith Jones, featured as a guest on Frank Seravalli’s podcast. The two spoke about a number of topics, that Jones was able to answer with a little more detail, compared to during the press conference when he was seated with Daniel Brière, Dan Hilferty, Valerie Camillo, and John … Continue reading Keith Jones Wants To Build From “The Back End Up”

Ideal Lehigh Valley Phantoms Jerseys for 2023-24

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms are very much entering a new era in their history. The last remnants of the Hextall days have been flushed away and an influx of very talented youth from the Fletcher/Flahr era of drafting are arriving. It led to their first playoff berth since 2018, despite the fact that they didn't … Continue reading Ideal Lehigh Valley Phantoms Jerseys for 2023-24

Can The John Tortorella Effect Work Twice?

The Philadelphia Flyers, led by general manager Chuck Fletcher, entered the 2022 offseason with the ideology of an "aggressive retool" leading the way. And it very much felt like a path they were going to pursue when they named John Tortorella as the 23rd head coach in franchise history in June of 2022. Then Fletcher … Continue reading Can The John Tortorella Effect Work Twice?

The Flyers’ Best Trade Package for Leon Draisaitl

There's nothing like the Edmonton Oilers still struggling to be competitive after all these years of rebuilding and a roster that features two of the best players in the world today. The weaknesses elsewhere in the lineup are proving too much for even Connor McDavid to overcome, and it has led to speculation that maybe … Continue reading The Flyers’ Best Trade Package for Leon Draisaitl

Predicting the Flyers 2023-24 Opening Night Lineup

The 2022-23 Philadelphia Flyers’ season was expected to be a struggle. They were going to take their foot off the gas for a season to let new head coach John Tortorella instill his system in a young, very raw roster. While the organization stuck to those plans, there were plenty of weaknesses being exposed in … Continue reading Predicting the Flyers 2023-24 Opening Night Lineup

Predicting Danny Briere’s Bold Offseason Move

Now that the Flyers' front office is set and a rebuild is supposedly underway, the 2023 NHL draft is the first stop for Danny Briere and Keith Jones, who could very much look to make a major splash during their first offseason at the helm. Briere has talked about considering moving up in the draft. … Continue reading Predicting Danny Briere’s Bold Offseason Move

Cooled Down Thoughts: Flyers Front Office Hirings

In case you've been living under a rock, the Flyers made some front office changes officially official late last week as Danny Briere was coronated GM and Keith Jones is now President of Hockey Ops. While it's been expected for years that Briere would one day end up as the next general manager, Keith Jones … Continue reading Cooled Down Thoughts: Flyers Front Office Hirings

The Jones/Briere Front Office: Give It a Chance

To the surprise of no one, Flyers Land is divided over the hiring of Keith Jones as the new President of Hockey Operations and the removal of the interim tag for General Manger Danny Briere. Given the recent string of failure from the Hextall Era through the Fletcher Era, it is fair for fans to … Continue reading The Jones/Briere Front Office: Give It a Chance

Philadelphia Flyers Press Conference: “The Philadelphia Flyers Are Coming Back.”

Charlie O’Connor (@charlieo_conn) On Friday afternoon, the Philadelphia Flyers hosted their first press conference with the new management. This time around compared to other years, and maybe this is just fans getting their hopes again. But it did seem different, you could tell management actually believes in what they are saying. Using words like communication, … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Press Conference: “The Philadelphia Flyers Are Coming Back.”