Before the 2023 offseason unfolded and the new Philadelphia Flyers' front office was being introduced, the organization made it clear that head coach John Tortorella was part of the "triumvirate of leadership" along with GM Danny Briere and POHO Keith Jones. Tortorella, easily the most outspoken of the three, has never been afraid to interject … Continue reading Revisited: How Much Power Does John Tortorella Hold?
Philadelphia Flyers Sign Goaltender Aleksei Kolosov To Entry-Level Contract
The Philadelphia Flyers made a signing late on Saturday night that went under the radar. Goaltender Aleksei Kolosov, 21, has agreed to a three-year, $925,000 entry-level deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. Via CapFriendly. https://twitter.com/capfriendly/status/1677823841664368642?s=46&t=3yS06-8eyU2tiRn_o39ERQ Aleksei Kolosov even said that he would not be travelling abroad until potentially next year: "I'm not going to go overseas … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Sign Goaltender Aleksei Kolosov To Entry-Level Contract
Five Takeaways From the Flyers Development Scrimmage
Last night was fun at the Skate Zone. The Flyers held their development camp scrimmage and displayed their prospects for all to see. All of this was done with the watchful eyes in the sky of Danny, Jonsey, Torts, and company. Here are five takeaways I noticed: 1-The place was packed. I’ve been to a … Continue reading Five Takeaways From the Flyers Development Scrimmage
Predicting the 2023-24 Flyers Defense
The Philadelphia Flyers are supposedly aimed to overhaul their defense and start a new competitive era... this coming nine years after the Flyers started a rebuild aimed at overhauling their defense to start a new competitive era. This fledgling front office made a big call as their first move when they dealt Ivan Provorov to … Continue reading Predicting the 2023-24 Flyers Defense
Fixing the Flyers’ Log Jam at Right Wing
Of the many storylines the Philadelphia Flyers will have entering the 2022-23 NHL season, how the team divvies up the ice time at the right wing position will be one of the more interesting plots to follow. The front office didn't make any moves to alleviate the overcrowding during the offseason, which now begs the … Continue reading Fixing the Flyers’ Log Jam at Right Wing
Flyers New Timeline With Matvei Michkov
The Philadelphia Flyers got incredibly lucky during the first round of the 2023 NHL entry draft when Russian star Matvei Michkov fell into their laps at seventh overall. The catch is that his current contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL runs until the end of the 2025-26 season. The Flyers, who finally admitted … Continue reading Flyers New Timeline With Matvei Michkov
Philadelphia Flyers 2023-24 Projected Lines
The "fun" part of the 2023 NHL offseason has come to an end, and the dog days of summer are about to kick in. The Flyers, led by new GM Danny Briere, had a very mixed bag of moves this summer. He got off on a strong foot by trading Ivan Provorov, then wrapped it … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers 2023-24 Projected Lines
Hathaway signs with the Flyers
Garnet Hathaway, a rough and tough 6'3", 200-pound-plus gritty fourth liner, has joined the Philadelphia Flyers. He hits like a freight train and spits like a mule. Players like Hathaway are tough to play against. Players like Hathaway are hard to find…ah sh*t I sound like Chuck Fletcher. I’ll get my coat. But, do you … Continue reading Hathaway signs with the Flyers
Draft’s over! Now what?!
Take a moment…breathe…let yourself be calm for a moment. You aren’t dreaming, it truly did happen Matvei Michkov is now a Philadelphia Flyer!!! Its been two days now but the shock won’t subside. (Hopefully it never does) It is astounding to me how quickly the air feels lighter in Philadelphia. In my last piece I … Continue reading Draft’s over! Now what?!
Flyers Lack of Roster Movement Is Not Indicative of a Rebuild
The 2023 NHL draft has come and gone, and despite a few week's worth of spicy trade rumors, the Flyers walked away with very little to show for it. They were able to move Ivan Provorov in a smart three-team deal (with the benefit of hindsight, there's a good chance Jarmo Kekäläinen and Rob Blake … Continue reading Flyers Lack of Roster Movement Is Not Indicative of a Rebuild
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