Category: Phantoms

Fletcher’s Draft Picks Inspire Confidence

The Philadelphia Flyers organization and its fan base has spent much of the last decade focused on prospects. Ron Hextall took the team into its first real rebuild in franchise history and was quickly established as a great drafter. But with his picks now having plenty of time to marinate, there are few names that … Continue reading Fletcher’s Draft Picks Inspire Confidence

Which Remaining Prospects Have Value?

The Philadelphia Flyers pipeline is strong! At least it used to be. After years of rebuilding under former General Manager Ron Hextall the prospect accumulation was impressive, but one by one they made their way to the NHL and now most of the flashy names we were patiently waiting for are on the main roster. … Continue reading Which Remaining Prospects Have Value?

Laperriere, Smith Bring New Environment to Lehigh Valley

After naming former Flyers forward and assistant coach Ian Laperriere the new Phantoms head coach, general manager Chuck Fletcher teased some other changes coming to the organization. He finally made those moves official last week when he named another former Flyer, Jason Smith, as an assistant coach to Laperriere. Riley Armstrong, a former minor league … Continue reading Laperriere, Smith Bring New Environment to Lehigh Valley

Where Does Cam York Fit In?

After seven years of drafting the next potential star after potential star, only to be disappointed time and time again, the Flyers have very few polarizing players left in their pipeline. Though there is one. 20-year-old 2019 14th overall pick Cam York is on the cusp of earning an NHL roster spot, but his path … Continue reading Where Does Cam York Fit In?

The Long, Winding Road of Nicholas Aube-Kubel

When an organization drafts a player into the NHL, they hope to see that player take strides and make it to the big club within a few years. But sometimes that's not always the case. When the Flyers drafted Val-d'Or Foreurs forward Nicholas Aube-Kubel 48th overall in 2014, they had no idea the journey they … Continue reading The Long, Winding Road of Nicholas Aube-Kubel

Maksim Sushko: A Diamond in the Rough

As the book closes on an abysmal 2019-20 Lehigh Valley Phantoms season, there are only a few bright spots to take away from the campaign. One of those highlights was the play of rookie forward Maksim Sushko, who rose a couple eyebrows with his game. The former fourth round draft pick in 2017 made the … Continue reading Maksim Sushko: A Diamond in the Rough

The Black Aces, More Important Now Than Ever

A Black Ace. A term used to describe NHL players added during the post-season roster expansion. Typically consisting of an organization's top AHL players, they can sometimes be the top prospects whose junior or collage career has come to an end. Typically speaking, rarely do any of these callups ever find their way into the … Continue reading The Black Aces, More Important Now Than Ever

Brotherly Pod Q&A – Carsen Twarynski

Here is the transcript of our interview with Carsen Twarynski from late last week. Enjoy! Listen to the interview on Apple Podcasts here Dan Esche:  Alright everybody welcome to Brotherly Pod! It is Friday April 17th, 2020 and it's a very special episode of Brotherly Pod. We have a Philadelphia Flyers prospect on the line; … Continue reading Brotherly Pod Q&A – Carsen Twarynski