By now it's no secret that it's been an ugly year for the Philadelphia Flyers. The team has failed on all fronts, with the play of their top defenseman Ivan Provorov coming under heavy scrutiny. With a seemingly unavoidable rebuild on the horizon, whispers of a potential trade featuring the 25-year-old have sprung up and … Continue reading Does Ivan Provorov Get Traded?
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The Flyers CHL Prospect Report (Jan. 7 – Jan. 24)
Welcome back to The Flyers CHL Prospect Report! This 7th edition covers the period that was in the CHL from Friday January 7th – Wednesday January 24th. WHL (Western Hockey League) Connor McClennon #94 (RW) – Winnipeg Ice (WHL) SEASONGPGAPTS+/-SPIM2021-2022 36282351+2812247 Saturday night (Jan. 15) had the Winnipeg Ice return to action after a lengthy … Continue reading The Flyers CHL Prospect Report (Jan. 7 – Jan. 24)
Chuck Fletcher’s “State of the Team” Address
On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 11 am ET, Chuck Fletcher will have a press conference in which he will give a state of the team address. What could he possibly say? First of all, let's look at what he could say about the state of the team. They suck. The Flyers had two 10+ … Continue reading Chuck Fletcher’s “State of the Team” Address
It’s Time for the Philadelphia Flyers to Pick a Direction
It's been a long decade of uphill battles for hockey in Philadelphia. Coming down from the high that was the Stanley Cup appearance in 2010, to surviving Ron Hextall and his patented process, to coming to the sad realization that all of Fletcher's hard work last summer was just too little too late to save … Continue reading It’s Time for the Philadelphia Flyers to Pick a Direction
Simple Step-by-Step Instructions to Rebuild the Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are at a very important crossroads in their history. Despite a rebuild emerging as the best option for the team to take to re-find success in the long term, there is a palpable feeling of hesitation from the front office to give the green light on what will be a years-long process. … Continue reading Simple Step-by-Step Instructions to Rebuild the Philadelphia Flyers
Hockey is for EVERYONE?
The Flyers included a short video tribute to Willie O'Ree prior to their shoot out loss to the Islanders on 18JAN2022. Is hockey really for everyone?
Top 5: Landing Spots for Rasmus Ristolainen
Whether you like the guy or not, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, a pending free agent, will be one of the best trade deadline chips the Flyers hold. Teams across the league will be making offers for the 27-year-old, and if a teardown and rebuild is in their future, it'll be a crucial starting point … Continue reading Top 5: Landing Spots for Rasmus Ristolainen
Analyzing Chuck Fletcher’s Contracts with the Flyers
Kevin Hayes seven years, $50 million ($7.14 aav) The first major move Chuck Fletcher made during his time as Flyers general manager was acquiring the rights to Kevin Hayes from the Winnipeg Jets for a fifth round pick and a few weeks later signed him to a seven-year, $50 million contract. In 2019-20 he seemed … Continue reading Analyzing Chuck Fletcher’s Contracts with the Flyers
I Did Tankathon 100 Times
Tankathon is a tool that a lot of fans of struggling teams use to see where their team could land in the draft order, and do some draft lottery simulations. As of 9:14 pm on January 13, 2022, the Flyers have the 9th worst record in the league, so 9th best odds at the 1st … Continue reading I Did Tankathon 100 Times
Giroux Selected as the Flyers’ 2022 NHL All-Star
For over a decade, Claude Giroux has been a reliable playmaker and competitor for the Philadelphia Flyers. Not only has he been skating against the best the NHL has to offer night in and night out, at age 34 he now has Father Time peering over his shoulder. Giroux hasn't flinched when it comes to … Continue reading Giroux Selected as the Flyers’ 2022 NHL All-Star
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