There is always something going on in the Philadelphia Flyers crease. After an abysmal 2021 season where the goalies struggled both on their own and in part to the atrocious team in front of them, Chuck Fletcher made a few changes. Brian Elliott and Alex Lyon, who have been with the organization since 2017 and … Continue reading Fair Expectations and Predictions for the Flyers Goaltending
Options to Fill the Third Line Center Role
Now that the whirlwind that was the Philadelphia Flyers offseason has come to an end and we've all had time to take stock of the final results, general manager Chuck Fletcher seemed to address most holes that plagued the Flyers last season, except one. The third line center role doesn't seem to have an answer … Continue reading Options to Fill the Third Line Center Role
Philadelphia Flyers State of the Union 2021
The 2020-21 Philadelphia Flyers season tested the patience of the fans like no other, but started on what should have been a high note. The team was coming off a season where they made it to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in eight years and should have, theoretically, been ready … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers State of the Union 2021
Top 5: Flyers Likely to Breakout in 2021-22
There's a renewed sense of hope surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers after a busy offseason by Chuck Fletcher. One of his biggest accomplishments is that fact he added as many pieces to the team as he did without giving up too much of his young core in the process. That leaves plenty of potential for a … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers Likely to Breakout in 2021-22
Top 5: Best Gritty Moments of Year 3
Gritty's third birthday is right around the corner! His job is to hype up the fans, but when the cavernous halls of the Wells Fargo Center were empty due to Covid, he found a way to adapt and overcome by thinking up outlandish stunts to entertain the fans at home. He...It?... had a platform installed … Continue reading Top 5: Best Gritty Moments of Year 3
Is Ryan Ellis This Era’s Chris Pronger?
When the Flyers rose from the ashes of the abysmal 2006-07 season, new general manager Paul Holmgren quickly put together a team that ascended through the ranks of the NHL in just a few short years. The talented group of players was elevated from good to great when they acquired superstar defenseman Chris Pronger, who … Continue reading Is Ryan Ellis This Era’s Chris Pronger?
Grading Every Flyers Offseason Move
General Manager Chuck Fletcher had plenty on his plate when it come to necessary moves and holes to fill to give Philadelphia Flyers a much needed facelift. A task so mighty that very few people thought he could've pulled it off. Though as we sit back and catch our breath from the breakneck pace the … Continue reading Grading Every Flyers Offseason Move
A Tip of the Hat to Chuck Fletcher
"Be a fucking Flyer," the battle cry of head coach Alain Vigneault that seemed to fall on deaf ears for much of his two year tenure behind the bench. When the team hit rock bottom during March of the 2021 campaign, we saw a stretch of some of the worst hockey in the history of … Continue reading A Tip of the Hat to Chuck Fletcher
Hail, Chuck Fletcher!
Chuck Fletcher did it. He actually did it. From ‘running it back’ last offseason, to months of inactivity while the Flyers struggled mightily in March and never got control of their season; to ultimately missing the playoffs. Faced with the most important offseason in recent memory, Chuck Fletcher has crossed the Rubicon and has taken … Continue reading Hail, Chuck Fletcher!
Shayne Gostisbehere Ushered in and Ends a Bad Era of Flyers Hockey
After Paul Holmgren built a Stanley Cup caliber team from 2007 to 2010, he made a series of moves that ultimately cut his time at the helm short, the first of which was trading a first round pick and a third round pick for then-Maple Leafs forward Kris Versteeg. After just 27 games in Philly, … Continue reading Shayne Gostisbehere Ushered in and Ends a Bad Era of Flyers Hockey
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