It feels like the last few offseasons for the Philadelphia Flyers have been filed under the "critical" category, and year after year the team swings and misses big time which sets up a regular season of disappointment and a postseason on a beach in Maui because they weren't good enough to actually qualify for the … Continue reading Worst Case Scenarios for the Flyers’ 2023 Offseason
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Top 5: Landing Spots for James Van Riemsdyk
33-year-old forward James Van Riemsdyk is currently the Flyers' top pending unrestricted free agent and will be the player that brings the best potential return for them at the trade deadline in March. The problem is, on most Cup-caliber teams Van Riemsdyk is nothing more than a third line left wing. He's not the most … Continue reading Top 5: Landing Spots for James Van Riemsdyk
Playoffs…Pretenders or Contenders?
There has been so much talk on podcasts, in the papers, and on Flyers Twitter about the fact that the Flyers aren’t actually that far out of a playoff spot. People have come to this conclusion because the Flyers are indeed a far better watch this year and aren’t really in the “bottom out for … Continue reading Playoffs…Pretenders or Contenders?
Figuring out the Flyers’ Right Wing Depth Chart
The Philadelphia Flyers' roster is stuck between generations. They're still trying to find their way after Claude Giroux's departure while some of their top prospects continue to develop. While there aren't many positions in the system that are overflowing with talent, their depth at right wing is an exception to that rule. There was a … Continue reading Figuring out the Flyers’ Right Wing Depth Chart
An “Aggressive Retool” Trade Deadline
We’ve heard the phrase "aggressive retool" over and over again since Chuck Fletcher's press conference last January. I’m frankly sure that you are as tired of these two words as I am. I want to present five moves that can happen this year at the trade deadline and a few extra moves at the beginning … Continue reading An “Aggressive Retool” Trade Deadline
How to Properly Continue a Flyers Youth Movement
The Philadelphia Flyers have found themselves on a treadmill for just about a decade now with the idea of building through the draft, but time and time again those picks fail to materialize into the expected player they were hoping to get. Though the 2022-23 season has blossomed hope anew as there have been quite … Continue reading How to Properly Continue a Flyers Youth Movement
What Should the Flyers do at the Trade Deadline?
We are less than a month away from the NHL trade deadline, March 3, and the Flyers are in an interesting spot. They're not in the league basement, to the chagrin of a portion of the fanbase, but they aren't in a playoff spot either. The Flyers need to figure out what they're doing at … Continue reading What Should the Flyers do at the Trade Deadline?
Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade? Trade Deadline Version
The trade deadline is finally on the horizon, and Flyers fans are finding ways to cope considering their real life team is probably going to be fairly quiet on deadline day when March 3 rolls around. So they've taken to CapFriendly's Armchair GM tool to propose scenarios that they'd like to see at the deadline … Continue reading Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade? Trade Deadline Version
What Could a Morgan Frost Extension Look Like?
As the All-Star break has passed and the trade deadline is looming, I'm already looking forward to the offseason. Why? Because I believe that the Flyers have already accomplished their season goal of figuring out what they have. All that's left to do this season is to sell off cogs like Braun and JVR at … Continue reading What Could a Morgan Frost Extension Look Like?
What If the Flyers are Buyers At the Trade Deadline?
The NHL trade deadline is one of the most exciting days on the calendar for any hockey fan. Playoff teams making big acquisitions while the bottom feeders gather assets for the future. The Philadelphia Flyers are far away from making the playoffs but also aren't really looking to be major sellers either. There's no major … Continue reading What If the Flyers are Buyers At the Trade Deadline?
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