The Gritmas season is upon us and it's almost time for Gritty dressed as Santa to invade our homes and leave some special surprises for the young girls and boys he chooses to spare. What we, the public, didn't see was Chuck Fletcher sitting on Gritty's lap, virtually, of course, as he told the orange … Continue reading Santa’s Sack: The Flyers’ Gritmas Wishlist
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Flyers vs Devils Top Players
For some reason, New Jersey Devils fans have a hard time staying in their lane. Granted, that lane is probably the Jersey Turnpike, which is understandable they'd want to get off to head to Pennsylvania. For hockey purposes, they love to compare their young stars to the Flyers youth, but more often than not it's … Continue reading Flyers vs Devils Top Players
Predicting the Taxi Squad
As the NHL continues to finally charge toward a return to play start date, the league is busy hammering out the details of what the rosters will look like for the 2021 season. The early word is that there will be a 23-man roster with a 4-6 player "taxi squad" that will be available for … Continue reading Predicting the Taxi Squad
Shayne Gostisbehere’s Last Chance
Let's all take a trip back to the way back year of 2015. The Flyers were on their way down as Hextall's process took hold but there was one glimmer of light. Rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere was called up to the Flyers and played his technically third NHL game on November 14 against the Carolina … Continue reading Shayne Gostisbehere’s Last Chance
The Flyers Shouldn’t Re-Sign Sean Couturier
The 2019-20 season was another positive one for 28-year-old forward Sean Couturier as he posted his third consecutive 20+ goal season and walked away with his first Selke Trophy as the league's top two-way forward. He remains the Flyers top center heading into the 2020-21 campaign, but there is a big question mark on the … Continue reading The Flyers Shouldn’t Re-Sign Sean Couturier
Top 5: Best NHL Jersey Kits in 2020-21
The jersey scene across the NHL saw some serious changes during the 2020 offseason. With multiple teams changing up their everyday home and away setups as well as the release of the Adidas Reverse Retro line, there's plenty of new looks to digest. Let's take a look around the NHL and pick the top five … Continue reading Top 5: Best NHL Jersey Kits in 2020-21
Top 5: Bold Predictions for the 2020-21 Season
With the stale Flyers offseason hopefully on its last legs as December creeps on, the anticipation for the new season is in the air. The Flyers will look to build off a successful 2019-20 campaign where they made it to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Since "the … Continue reading Top 5: Bold Predictions for the 2020-21 Season
The Worst Flyers Team Possible
When you think about the Philadelphia Flyers, chances are you can name the greatest players in franchise history off the top of your head. Eric Lindros, Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent, Claude Giroux, Simon Gagne, the list goes on. But what about the worst players? Let's take a stroll down memory lane and look at the … Continue reading The Worst Flyers Team Possible
Top 5: Best Trades By Organization- Anaheim Ducks
Making trades is an everyday occurrence in the NHL. Most are run-of-the-mill deals that go under the radar and are forgotten to time. Others are more prolific. Sometimes an organization hits a home run and it defines a generation of hockey, so let's take a trip around the NHL and find the best trades by … Continue reading Top 5: Best Trades By Organization- Anaheim Ducks
Top 5: Flyers Things that Didn’t Suck in 2020
2020 sucked. The 2019-20 Philadelphia Flyers season was a rollercoaster ride that nobody was prepared for. From a training camp in September where a fresh feeling of change enveloped the atmosphere for the first time in many years, to a devastating cancer diagnosis that sent the team into a tail spin both on and off … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers Things that Didn’t Suck in 2020