The Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings never had much of an on-ice rivalry, despite NBCSN trying to force it upon us for years during their miscast "Wednesday Night Rivalry" series through much of the 2010's. The most notorious on-ice meeting between the teams came during the 1997 Stanley Cup Final when Detroit would sweep … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Detroit Red Wings
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Expectations for the Flyers Goaltending
There's never a dull moment when talking about the state of the Flyers goaltending. A position that originally seemed like a major win when they finally signed 2015 draft pick Ivan Fedotov and managed to re-sign Felix Sandstrom has been cut off at the knees when the Russian army grabbed up Fedotov before he could … Continue reading Expectations for the Flyers Goaltending
Expectations for the Flyers Defense
The Flyers are going to live or die by their defense during the 2022-23 season. It's the only area of the team with any kind of palpable upside but is just shaky enough to sow a seed of doubt as to whether or not the six-man unit will see through their full potential. Barring injury, … Continue reading Expectations for the Flyers Defense
Expectations for the Flyers Forwards
Of all the things that are underwhelming about the impending 2022-23 Philadelphia Flyers season, the forward depth, or lack thereof, is pretty high on the list. Chuck Fletcher opted against adding South Jersey native Johnny Gaudreau, or any forward of substance for that matter, meaning they are putting plenty of eggs in the baskets of … Continue reading Expectations for the Flyers Forwards
Top 5: Keys to Success in 2022-23
Success is a word that typically doesn't get associated with the Philadelphia Flyers much in 2022, but as the season is finally on the horizon, it's hard to not at least get a little excited like a kid on Christmas morning, but knowing full well that your stocking is full of coal. What planets need … Continue reading Top 5: Keys to Success in 2022-23
Top 5: Flyers Lines We Want To See This Season
The 2022-23 Philadelphia Flyers roster isn't exactly the most inspiring group of players in NHL history, but that doesn't mean there aren't line combinations that raise an eyebrow with intrigue. Whether it's the potential of the youth, or the grizzled vets finally uniting, which Flyers lines do we want to see most this season? Number … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers Lines We Want To See This Season
Top 5: Ron Hextall Mistakes Chuck Fletcher is Making Again
The mighty Philadelphia Flyers we grew up with are long gone. Ever since Ron Hextall took over in 2014, things have been on a downward spiral, reaching critical levels during the 2022 offseason after a series of mistakes by Chuck Fletcher. The fanbase is fed up for a very simple reason- we've seen this exact … Continue reading Top 5: Ron Hextall Mistakes Chuck Fletcher is Making Again
Top 10: “What If” Flyers Trade Rumors
For all of you younger readers or newer fans of the team, believe it or not there was a time when the Flyers were fun. When winning was the norm and the front office would try their best, no matter the cost, to put a team in the ice to win hockey games. That mentality … Continue reading Top 10: “What If” Flyers Trade Rumors
Biggest Failures of the Flyers 2022 Offseason
Direction. Everybody's talking about direction. The Flyers front office is trying their best to spoon feed the fanbase their tales of the offseason and how great next year will be, but the reality is the moves, or lack thereof, made during the 2022 offseason showed just how discombobulated the Flyers really are. There is no … Continue reading Biggest Failures of the Flyers 2022 Offseason
Top 5: Flyers with the Most to Prove in 2022-23
Ah yes, another season for the Philadelphia Flyers built on hopes and dreams rather than actual talent. With an underwhelming 2022 offseason in the books, the roster will be brought back mainly intact from their 25-win 2021-22 campaign. It means the organization will look for growth from within, a phoenix to rise from the ashes … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers with the Most to Prove in 2022-23