The 2021 NHL offseason hasn't even begun yet and the twists and turns it is talking the Philadelphia Flyers and their fans on has been a neck-breaking journey. From top defenseman chatter to shooting down options to Eichel rumors, we've seen it all so far. Though one of the new emerging theories seems to be … Continue reading Are Offer Sheets A Realistic Option This Summer?
Revisiting A Potential Jack Eichel Trade
If you're a frequent Brotherly Puck reader, chances are you remember the hit Jack Eichel trade scenario piece that was published last summer. It formulated a trade based around a player that had just scored 36 goals and 78 points during the shortened 68-game campaign and was showing discontent after the Sabres were about to … Continue reading Revisiting A Potential Jack Eichel Trade
Flyers Redraft: 2012
Coming from Minneapolis, Minnesota to our cross-state rivals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we find ourselves with a weak top 3 with Edmonton, again, picking first and taking Nail Yakupov, then Ryan Murray going second to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Alex Galchenyuk going to Montréal third overall. The host team, Penguins, made a huge deal sending … Continue reading Flyers Redraft: 2012
Top 5: Players the Flyers Should Avoid this Summer
Big game hunting should be the name of the game for Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2021 offseason, but between the hesitancy the front office has shown over the last calendar year and the limited overall market for worthwhile additions this summer, it feels like the possibility for adding plugs rather than … Continue reading Top 5: Players the Flyers Should Avoid this Summer
It’s Time for Chuck Fletcher to Be A F*cking Flyer
It's been almost two years since newly-crowned head coach Alain Vigneault dropped his now famous "be a fucking Flyer" line during the Flyers' 2019 training camp. The discombobulated soup that the Flyers have diminished into since has really put a damper on the fire Vigneault entered Philadelphia with. After yet another season where they missed … Continue reading It’s Time for Chuck Fletcher to Be A F*cking Flyer
Reviewing Every Trade at the 2017 Expansion Draft
As the Seattle draft is finally within sight, the chatter around the NHL turns to protection lists and potential trades to save your favorite player from packing his bags and heading to the Emerald City. The best way to plan for the future is looking to the past and reviewing the 2017 expansion draft to … Continue reading Reviewing Every Trade at the 2017 Expansion Draft
Claude Giroux Chasing Greatness, A Stat-by-Stat Breakdown
Claude Giroux will no doubt go down in Philadelphia Flyers history as one of the greatest players of all-time. Though just how close is he to greatness? After 13 seasons and counting, Giroux has amassed quite the resume in Philly, quickly rising up the leaderboards of nearly every major stat there is. Going stat-by-stat, let's … Continue reading Claude Giroux Chasing Greatness, A Stat-by-Stat Breakdown
Recapping the Flyers Summer of 2007
When Paul Holmgren was named general manager on an interim basis in November of 2006, the uphill battle he had in front of him to salvage the worst season in Flyers' history was massive. Yet, he had no problem rising to the occasion. He jumped into action, trimmed the fat and made additions where it … Continue reading Recapping the Flyers Summer of 2007
Top 5: Crazy Trade Scenarios That Could Actually Happen
Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers are sitting on a powder keg as the NHL offseason quickly approaches. They are primed to make a substantial shakeup to their roster and, with all the rumors popping up across the league, there will be no shortage of trade partners and opportunities to overturn the current stale roster … Continue reading Top 5: Crazy Trade Scenarios That Could Actually Happen
Flyers Redraft: 2011
From Los Angeles, California to Minneapolis, Minnesota we see the Edmonton Oilers claim the 1st overall pick once again and select Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and then Gabriel Landeskog went to the Avalanche and Jonathan Huberdeau to Florida. This draft was a pretty good one as well. This was also when the news that the Atlanta Thrashers … Continue reading Flyers Redraft: 2011