Category: Flyers

What’s With the Mixed Messages From the Flyers’ Front Office?

When you talk about Philadelphia Flyers fans, you're dealing with one of the most hardcore fanbases in sports. They're familiar with previous regimes and ownership groups that were very straight forward with the fans about the state of the team. Now, during the Dave Scott/Chuck Fletcher power trip, there has been lie after lie told … Continue reading What’s With the Mixed Messages From the Flyers’ Front Office?

Flyers Need to Overhaul Their Center Depth

After a season when injuries and lackluster play overtook the Flyers, the decision by general manager Chuck Fletcher to run it back in 2022-23 with an almost identical roster has already bit the team in the behind, especially when it comes to their center depth, or lack thereof. Sean Couturier is back on the shelf … Continue reading Flyers Need to Overhaul Their Center Depth

Top 5: Positive Flyers Takeaways So Far

As the month of October comes to an end, the Flyers currently sit atop the Metro division with a 5-2-1 record and 11 points in eight games. It's a surprise nobody saw coming and despite not playing great hockey like the record suggests, they're somehow keeping their heads above water. So where are the brightest … Continue reading Top 5: Positive Flyers Takeaways So Far

When is Go Time For the Flyers?

The pseudo-rebuild the Philadelphia Flyers have entered to fix their previous failed Hextall-era rebuild has so far gotten off on the right foot under head coach John Tortorella. But considering the real lack of offensive talent on the roster partnered with a general manager who is rather gun shy and not very good at his … Continue reading When is Go Time For the Flyers?

Can the Flyers Take Advantage of a Rising Salary Cap?

Let's call a spade a spade- The NHL and its hard salary cap is dumb. Gary Bettman needs all the money possible diverted into his love child the Arizona Coyotes to keep that franchise afloat, and the rest of the league is literally paying for it. After the pandemic forced fans out of arenas, the … Continue reading Can the Flyers Take Advantage of a Rising Salary Cap?

Flyers Accomplishing Early Goals of Development and Accountability

I'm not much of a sports betting guy myself, but the Vegas odds on the Philadelphia Flyers opening the season 3-0 including a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning must've been minuscule. Though somehow this team beat the odds and prevailed, but more surprising is that they did it while sticking to the plan they … Continue reading Flyers Accomplishing Early Goals of Development and Accountability

Top 5: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Players Worth Keeping an Eye on in 2022-23

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have been an underwhelming squad for the last few seasons, with lackluster prospects combined with injuries on the main roster and in their own backyard hampering any potential success. But the 2022-23 campaign could be different. A new waive of youngsters are set to make their full-time jump to the professional … Continue reading Top 5: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Players Worth Keeping an Eye on in 2022-23