For better or worse, Rasmus Ristolainen is staying in Philadephia for five more seasons at $25.5 million. Naturally, fans lost their damn minds upon the news breaking, but set your personal feeling about him aside, and seriously consider the positives and negatives re-signing Ristolainen brings. Pros Signing on the cheap The rumors leading up to … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Re-Signing Rasmus Ristolainen
An Easy Way to Ditch James Van Riemsdyk
There's plenty of issues the Flyers have to address this offseason, but none more expensive than the fate of James Van Riemsdyk. Entering the last season of his contract that pays him $7 million, it's pretty clear he has overstayed his welcome in Philly and the team will probably try and move him to clear … Continue reading An Easy Way to Ditch James Van Riemsdyk
Philadelphia Flyers Offer Sheet Options
It's no secret the 2022 NHL free agent pool may be rather weak, but the restricted-free agent list is insanely deep featuring some of the top young stars in the league. Unless you're the Carolina Hurricanes or Montreal Canadiens, offer sheets don't really get deployed much these days, with the most recent one without either … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Offer Sheet Options
The Flyers CHL Prospect Report (Feb. 13 – Feb. 28)
Welcome back to The Flyers CHL Prospect Report! This 9th edition covers the period that was in the CHL from Sunday February 13th – Monday February 28th. WHL (Western Hockey League) Connor McClennon #94 (RW) – Winnipeg Ice (WHL) SEASONGPGAPTS+/-SPIM2021-2022 46362965+3016055 Friday night (Feb. 18) had the Winnipeg Ice travel to Alberta as they faced … Continue reading The Flyers CHL Prospect Report (Feb. 13 – Feb. 28)
What Other Fanbases Think of the Flyers at the Trade Deadline
As the NHL trade deadline inches closer, we've looked at various trade scenarios on CapFriendly's Armchair GM fan-created theories recently, but they've always been from the perspective of Flyers fans. Well, if you browse through every team's suggestions on the main menu, you can see other team's fans that have included the Flyers in their … Continue reading What Other Fanbases Think of the Flyers at the Trade Deadline
The Ultimate Claude Giroux Trade
Even though the fate of Claude Giroux is still undetermined, it seems like a foregone conclusion that he will be traded away on deadline day. That has opened the door for fan's imaginations to run wild with trade scenarios, but could a small scouting tidbit from Wednesday night hint at a potentially blockbuster deal in … Continue reading The Ultimate Claude Giroux Trade
Top 5: Current Flyers That Won’t Be Here Next Season
Another Philadelphia Flyers season is just about lost and it has left the front office scrambling for answers to right the ship. It seems as though a full on rebuild is off the table, so more than likely Chuck Fletcher goes hog wild in the trade scene flushing out the half of the roster he … Continue reading Top 5: Current Flyers That Won’t Be Here Next Season
The Blame Game: Who is at Fault for the Flyers’ Struggles?
In case anybody hasn't heard, the Philadelphia Flyers aren't very good right now. There are endless fingers being pointed for the lackluster disappointment the team has turned into and everyone has their favorite target. Some point to the current or former general manager, some point to ownership, others blame everything on Nate Thompson, but who … Continue reading The Blame Game: Who is at Fault for the Flyers’ Struggles?
It’s a Culture Problem
Once upon a time the Philadelphia Flyers were a world class organization. The team was always in the hunt for a Cup and failing wasn't accepted. The standard was set high and only certain players would rise to the level demanded of them. Fast forward to 2022 and all of that is gone. The loser … Continue reading It’s a Culture Problem
Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade?
Flyers fan creating trades is never not peak entertainment. Thanks to CapFriendly's ArmchairGM Tool, fans can share their creations to the masses and be judged for their creativity. In the past we've looked at the best trade deadline trades and various Claude Giroux scenarios, but this time let's do something a little different. Sometimes, the … Continue reading Deal or No Deal- Would You Make This Trade?
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