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Ex-Flyer of the Week: Matt Read
A one-hit wonder usually refers to a musical artist who achieves fame with one song, but fades back into obscurity once the next best thing arrives. But sometimes that phrase can apply to athletes as well. Matt Read went undrafted during his college career at Bemidji State where he quietly got better each of his … Continue reading Ex-Flyer of the Week: Matt Read
2010 Stanley Cup Final: The Real Nightmare
The 2010 Stanley Cup Final was painful for Flyers fans, but that pain was nothing compared to what was going on behind the scenes
Defeating the Demons of Western Canada
The Flyers are about to embark on a three game road trip to Western Canada to face the Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and the Calgary Flames. It's the first road trip of the season for the new look Flyers and a lot of the fanbase is anxious to see how this team fares on the … Continue reading Defeating the Demons of Western Canada
Will Ivan Provorov Be the First Flyers Defenseman to Win the Norris?
A Flyer has won the Vezina, Hart, Selke, Ted Lindsay (called Lester B at the time), Conn Smythe, and Jennings trophies. That means that the only awards not won by Flyers' players are the Maurice Richard, Norris, and Art Ross. Technically, Eric Lindros tied with Jaromir Jagr in points in the 94-95 season, but the … Continue reading Will Ivan Provorov Be the First Flyers Defenseman to Win the Norris?
A Casual Gamer’s NHL 22 Review
Ah, the EA Sports NHL franchise, a frustrating garble of stagnation and glorified roster updates. If you're familiar with the series and play every year or at least every other year, there's a goos chance the phrase "this is the exact same game" rolls through your head at least once. There are many improvements in … Continue reading A Casual Gamer’s NHL 22 Review
The Return of TK
I always love to talk about our favorite little gremlin-sh*t talker, Travis Konecny. Drafted in 2015, 24th overall, Travis Konency has sure seen some ups and downs in his NHL career. Many analysts compare him to the likes of Brad Marchand in the sense that he can definitely score some goals, but also is not … Continue reading The Return of TK
Top 5: Center Trade Targets
The Philadelphia Flyers spent the summer upgrading multiple holes throughout the lineup, but a positional need that once again took a back seat on the priority list was the center depth. The shallow position was further exposed when Kevin Hayes was lost to injury and Morgan Frost failed to make the NHL roster out of … Continue reading Top 5: Center Trade Targets
Brotherly Puck Weekly Issue 19
Dave Hakstol's Return A familiar face returned to Philadelphia this week as Seattle Kraken and head coach Dave Hakstol played the Flyers on Monday night. Naturally, it was a pretty anticipated game, given Hakstol's tenure in Philly didn't exactly go great. Luckily the Flyers handled the Kraken both on the scoreboard and from a physical … Continue reading Brotherly Puck Weekly Issue 19
Ex-Flyer of the Week: Derian Hatcher
The post-lockout era of Flyers hockey was a rough patch in team history. Then-GM Bobby Clarke built a team meant for the size and grit of the 1990's while the rest of the league was getting smaller and quicker, a bad dynamic that ultimately cost Clarke his job. The leadership group of Keith Primeau, Eric … Continue reading Ex-Flyer of the Week: Derian Hatcher
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