Picking the Bones of the Chicago Blackhawks

After spending the majority of the last five seasons treading water trying to keep their Stanley Cup team together, after giving it one last failed kick at the can in 2021-22, the Chicago Blackhawks have finally reached a point were they might have to waive the white flag and finally consider tearing down and put … Continue reading Picking the Bones of the Chicago Blackhawks

Matt Dumba Potential Defensive Fix for Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers' right side of the defense has been a point of intrigue heading into the offseason. With Ryan Ellis' future still seemingly in limbo, Rasmus Ristolainen re-signed, and no third pair righty signed for next season, questions about their approach to fixing the defense is still at the forefront of the Flyers' offseason … Continue reading Matt Dumba Potential Defensive Fix for Flyers

Pros and Cons of Signing Evgeni Malkin

If you mentioned a decade ago after the heated 2012 Philadelphia Flyers - Pittsburgh Penguins playoff series that Penguins' center Evgeni Malkin would hit free agency in 2022 and the Philadelphia Flyers would be potential suitors, it would seem quite literally unbelievable. Yet today, that could very well be the case. Penguins GM Ron Hextall … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Signing Evgeni Malkin

Top 5: Bold Predictions for the 2022 Offseason

The 2022 offseason for the Philadelphia Flyers represents a fork in the road. After multiple ugly seasons, the choice to rebuild or retool is staring them in the face. If they lean into making the team better, there's no reason for them not to be bold and make some major changes. Whether it's trades, free … Continue reading Top 5: Bold Predictions for the 2022 Offseason

Flyers 2022-23 Goaltending Carousel

We're currently living through a very rare time in Philadelphia Flyers' history. No, not the team being historically bad with absolutely no direction. Instead, we're talking about a good problem to have- an abundance of goaltending talent! Over the course of the last decade or so, the Flyers have done a very good job in … Continue reading Flyers 2022-23 Goaltending Carousel

What a Mitch Marner Trade to the Flyers Looks Like

The Toronto Maple Leafs and first round playoff exits go together like peanut butter and jelly. One of the biggest hockey markets, who hasn't seen the second round of the playoffs since 2004, suffered yet another loss in game seven, the fifth straight year the Leafs got booted in a win-or-go-home playoff game. This was … Continue reading What a Mitch Marner Trade to the Flyers Looks Like

Pros and Cons of a Full Teardown and Rebuild

The rebuild versus retool argument has raged for months in Philadelphia stemming from a mid-season interview when owner Dave Scott talked about a "blank check." After a few more months of miserable hockey, the idea of turning this around in one offseason by throwing boatloads of cash at underwhelming free agents seems like even worse … Continue reading Pros and Cons of a Full Teardown and Rebuild

Serge Bernier: The First Flyers Draft Pick

Some of the draft picks throughout Philadelphia Flyers' history that are most memorable, for good or bad, are Bobby Clarke being picked 17th overall in the second round, Peter Forsberg selected sixth overall, Mel Bridgman, who is the only first overall pick selected by the Flyers, and James van Riemsdyk and Nolan Patrick, being the … Continue reading Serge Bernier: The First Flyers Draft Pick

The Flyers Roster, but Everyone’s Under 25

Prospects have been a fan favorite talking point for Flyers fans for almost a decade now. When Ron Hextall, now famous snake oil salesman, showed up and convinced the fans to believe in his "process" prospect became the talk of the town. Though with the benefit of hindsight, most were tragically underwhelming. Now that current … Continue reading The Flyers Roster, but Everyone’s Under 25