Category: Flyers

Remember Those Two Shutout Victories Over the Sabres? This is What Happened Since

Joy isn't typically a word that gets associated with the Flyers very often, and certainly not during the couple seasons. The Flyers played some of their worst hockey in franchise history from March 2021 to the end of the season in May, but at the time, it didn't feel like a possibility. They started the … Continue reading Remember Those Two Shutout Victories Over the Sabres? This is What Happened Since

Pros and Cons of Trading for Jeff Petry

As the trade deadline approaches, most of the talk has been revolving around which players the Flyers will be looking to sell on deadline day. But what about potentially adding to the current roster? The Flyers, after all, have come forth and said they intent on being competitive next season. This has led to speculation … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Trading for Jeff Petry

Best and Worst Claude Giroux Trades from CapFriendly’s Armchair GM Tool

The fate of Philadelphia Flyers forward Claude Giroux has been at the forefront of the discussion ahead of the upcoming trade deadline now just a month away. A few weeks back, we looked at some trade deadline suggestions from CapFriendly's Armchair GM tool, and now fans are dropping their best deals for the Flyers captain … Continue reading Best and Worst Claude Giroux Trades from CapFriendly’s Armchair GM Tool

The Flyers CHL Prospect Report (Jan. 25 – Feb. 12)

Welcome back to The Flyers CHL Prospect Report!    This 8th edition covers the period that was in the CHL from Tuesday January 25th – Saturday February 12th. WHL (Western Hockey League)  Connor McClennon #94 (RW) – Winnipeg Ice (WHL) SEASONGPGAPTS+/-SPIM2021-2022    39332457+2913449 Friday night (Jan. 28) the Winnipeg Ice were back on the road as they … Continue reading The Flyers CHL Prospect Report (Jan. 25 – Feb. 12)

Flyers in Desperate Need of a Top Center

For whatever reason, the need for a legitimate center has gone unchecked in Philadelphia for years. Signing Kevin Hayes for seven years in 2019 was about the extent of the work Chuck Fletcher has put into seriously addressing the hole. Over the last few seasons, he's attempted to fill it with multiple depth forwards like … Continue reading Flyers in Desperate Need of a Top Center

List of All Chuck Fletcher Trades in Philadelphia

Chuck Fletcher took the helm of the Philadelphia Flyers on December 3, 2018, and has been crafting his vision for the club ever since. The bulk of the changes he's made has come via trade, and there's been a lot of them, 17 in total. Some were undoing his predecessors' mistakes, others were putting his … Continue reading List of All Chuck Fletcher Trades in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers Failed Claude Giroux

"The Flyers go as the captain goes" has been a phrase long uttered in Philadelphia. Claude Giroux has single handedly put the team on his back more than a few times during his 15-year stint in orange and black, but as the 2022 NHL trade deadline looms and the Flyers are almost 20 points out … Continue reading The Philadelphia Flyers Failed Claude Giroux

Options with Rasmus Ristolainen and the Flyers Right-Handed Defensemen

The Flyers have worked themselves into an interesting situation with 27-year-old upcoming unrestricted free agent Rasmus Ristolainen. They gave up a king's ransom for the defenseman last offseason as part of their overhaul, but the team has ultimately fell flat and will now have to make a decision on the fate of Ristolainen that will … Continue reading Options with Rasmus Ristolainen and the Flyers Right-Handed Defensemen

Pros and Cons of Buying Out JVR

Philadelphia Flyers forward James Van Riemsdyk has aged about as well as a half-eaten apple in the sun. As his 33rd birthday approaches, his fate will be one of the more interesting questions the Flyers face this summer, but there doesn't seem to be one cut-and-dry answer. Each option has pros and cons that could … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Buying Out JVR