The Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Avalanche haven't directly interacted much since the latter moved to Denver in 1995. Yet Colorado's dynasty years through the late 1990's and early 2000's were built on the back of the Eric Lindros trade, which took place when the franchise was still based in Quebec. The two clubs have only … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Colorado Avalanche
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Why the Mikko Rantanen Trade was So Frustrating for Flyers Fans
"Making trades is hard," the classic battle cry from the Chuck Fletcher-era, and largely encompasses the last 15 years of Flyers hockey in general. Unfortunately, nobody ever told every other general managers in the league that trades have to be difficult. So when Friday night rolled around and the Colorado Avalanche dealt their star forward … Continue reading Why the Mikko Rantanen Trade was So Frustrating for Flyers Fans
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 29
The 2024-25 season is now well underway and the sample size for what teams are bringing to the table is coming into view. It may still be too early for trades to start breaking around the league, but it's never too early for fans to start laying the groundwork for idyllic deadline scenarios. So we … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 29
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 28
A few months ago, we said goodbye to the Deal or No Deal series when CapFriendly died, but their spiritual successor, PuckPedia, has launched their own team building feature called PuckGM where fans can once again propose trades for us to vote on! It's a weird time of year for trade rumors, but Flyers fans … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 28
Worst to First: Colorado Avalanche Jerseys
The Colorado Avalanche teams of the late 1990's and early 2000's were some of the most memorable teams of all time. The trio of Peter Forsberg, Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy dominating the NHL to legendary defenseman Ray Bourque lifting his first Stanley Cup in 2001, they defined many of fans' childhoods. Their jerseys are … Continue reading Worst to First: Colorado Avalanche Jerseys
Philadelphia Flyers: Productive 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Breakdown
The Philadelphia Flyers had a busy trade deadline week under new GM Daniel Briere. They made four moves, adding depth and draft picks. Trading away Sean Walker, acquiring Ryan Johansen and a 2025 first-round pick. Also trading for Erik Johnson to provide experience and stability. Denis Gurianov was added from Nashville for depth. Additionally, they retained salary for a draft pick in the Noah Hanifin deal. Overall, the Flyers made moves to address current needs while considering future needs.
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 24
We're a week away from the trade deadline and fans are getting antsy with anticipation waiting for their favorite team to make a move. To keep themselves preoccupied, they've headed to CapFriendly's Armchair GM tool and crafted their own ideal deadline scenarios. So as usual we've gone through and picked our favorites for our readers … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 24
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