It's been a very long shortened season for Philadelphia Flyers. After a hot start the train completely came off the tracks in the month of March when the team went 6-10-1 where they allowed five or more goals seven times. Now as the season hinders on an important back-to-back with the Bruins early next week, … Continue reading In Defense of Alain Vigneault
Andrew MacDonald was the Hero We Needed, and We Were Too Blind to See It
We all owe Andrew MacDonald an apology. Although he wasn't an offensive dynamo, he was defensively sound and one of the best leaders this team ever had. Going back to June 15, 2019 is heart breaking. The cornerstone of our defense was confusingly placed on unconditional waivers with the intention of buying him out. $5 … Continue reading Andrew MacDonald was the Hero We Needed, and We Were Too Blind to See It
Don’t Re-Sign Travis Sanheim
The Philadelphia Flyers are having a rough 2021 campaign thanks in part to the state of their defense core which has underperformed all season. One of the biggest disappointments on the blue line is 25-year-old fourth-year defenseman Travis Sanheim. He is in the last year of his two-year bridge deal he signed in 2019 that … Continue reading Don’t Re-Sign Travis Sanheim
Samuel Morin: Climbing the Mountain
If you're reading this right now, it probably means you're a hockey fan. As a hockey fan you probably know that fairy tale "story book" moments don't happen every day, so when we got to witness one revolving around Samuel Morin on Saturday, it was a special moment. Samuel Morin had the deck stacked against … Continue reading Samuel Morin: Climbing the Mountain
Where are The Flyers?
There has been a lot of talk about what is wrong with the Flyers lately; we need a pure goal scorer, Kevin Hayes is lazy, JvR is slow, the defense is weak, Carter Hart is shaky. While all of these statements might have an air of truth about them, I have my own thoughts on … Continue reading Where are The Flyers?
Chuck Fletcher’s Got Blood on His Hands
Following the 2019-20 season, most Philadelphia Flyers fans were optimistic. Under the helm of new General Manager Chuck Fletcher and Head Coach Alain Vigneault, the Orange and Black had finally taken the long-awaited step forward back to relevancy. They contended for the division title all season and were on pace to win the division before … Continue reading Chuck Fletcher’s Got Blood on His Hands
Samuel Morin Should Indeed Be Considered An Option
You won't catch me defending much about the Philadelphia Flyers organization these days, but Samuel Morin is someone I'll gladly be a martyr for. If for some reason you missed it, some mouth breathers had some very not nice things to say about our tall friend Samuel Morin, well, I'm here to say that he … Continue reading Samuel Morin Should Indeed Be Considered An Option
Phantoms Roster Providing Hope
If you're like me, chances are that in 2021 you didn't expect the Flyers to still be rebuilding. Yet, here we are. The main roster may be in the worst state it's been in since 2014-15 and Chuck Fletcher will have some hard decisions to make about the forward movement of the organization. It's going … Continue reading Phantoms Roster Providing Hope
Nolan Patrick Is Not A Bust … Yet
No one should have expected Nolan Patrick to have an amazing season. After not playing a single NHL game last year, Patrick had a long way to go to get back into fighting shape. He has not looked bad this season, but he also has not looked like the player he was in juniors. I … Continue reading Nolan Patrick Is Not A Bust … Yet
Flyers Redraft: 2007
From Vancouver, British Columbia to Columbus, Ohio the Flyers looked like they'd be awarded the first overall pick for the first time ever (I said awarded, we made a trade to select Mel Bridgman 1st overall in 1975). Unfortunately, the Blackhawks won the draft lottery and selected future Hall of Famer Patrick Kane first overall. … Continue reading Flyers Redraft: 2007
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