Category: Pros and Cons

Pros and Cons of Trading Scott Laughton

The rebuild is officially in full swing in Philadelphia and the rumor mill is coming for every valuable player on the roster, with the most recent name to pop up being 29-year-old forward Scott Laughton. The Flyers' first round pick in 2012 has been a staple in the lineup since 2017 and has evolved into … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Trading Scott Laughton

Pros and Cons of Trading Carter Hart

Of all the rebuilding talk surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers heading into the 2023 offseason, by far the most intriguing conversation has been the fate of soon-to-be 25-year-old Carter Hart. Hart now has five NHL seasons and 201 games under his belt and is entering the last year of his current contract at a $3.9 million … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Trading Carter Hart

Pros and Cons of Trading Ivan Provorov

Of all the problems the Philadelphia Flyers dealt with during the 2022-23 season, one of the more alarming developments is the play of 26-year-old defenseman Ivan Provorov. His play has spiraled out of control to borderline abysmal levels, which has only turned up the heat on a pot that has been at near boiling over … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Trading Ivan Provorov

Pros and Cons of Trading Travis Konecny

The new-look Philadelphia Flyers front office led by Keith Jones and Danny Briere already have their plates full as they enter the 2023 offseason. There are quite a few early storylines worth following as they get ready to make their mark on the organization, and none may be more interesting than the fate of Travis … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Trading Travis Konecny

Pros and Cons of the Flyers Acquiring Alex DeBrincat

As the 2022-23 NHL regular season comes to a close, some teams are gearing up for the playoffs while others start crafting their battle plans for the offseason. For the non-playoff teams, it's all about the breadcrumbs being dropped about potential trades and free agent rumors, and even on day one of the offseason, there … Continue reading Pros and Cons of the Flyers Acquiring Alex DeBrincat

Pros and Cons of the Flyers Acquiring Timo Meier

The 2023 NHL trade deadline is on the horizon and there are projected to be some big names landing in new places while the Philadelphia Flyers are once again planning on watching the fun from the sidelines. But what if they don't? It doesn't make sense for the Flyers to hunt down a big time … Continue reading Pros and Cons of the Flyers Acquiring Timo Meier

Pros and Cons of The Flyers Acquiring Patrick Kane

The Chicago Blackhawks spent the summer tearing down, leaving just the two cornerstone veterans Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews left from the glory days of their three Stanley Cups throughout the 2010s. Now, Kane might be the next man to get shipped out of town as the Blackhawks continue their rebuilding process. Chuck Fletcher and … Continue reading Pros and Cons of The Flyers Acquiring Patrick Kane

Pros and Cons of Danny Briere as Flyers GM

After Chuck Fletcher botched the Flyers' offseason something fierce, it feels as though his days as general manager are numbered. Though parting ways with Fletcher opens up a brand new can of worms when it comes to who replaces him. It sure seems as though fan-favorite-player-turned-front-office-member Danny Briere is the next man up, but is … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Danny Briere as Flyers GM

Pros and Cons of Signing Evgeni Malkin

If you mentioned a decade ago after the heated 2012 Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins playoff series that Penguins' center Evgeni Malkin would hit free agency in 2022 and the Philadelphia Flyers would be potential suitors, it would seem quite literally unbelievable. Yet today, that could very well be the case. Penguins GM Ron Hextall … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Signing Evgeni Malkin