Despite their geographic proximity, the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets weren't even in the same conference for most of their time in the league. It wasn't until 2013, over a decade after the Blue Jackets entered, when the NHL realigned the divisions to accommodate the Winnipeg Jets' relocation from Atlanta when the Blue Jackets … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Columbus Blue Jackets
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Did Danny Briere Drop the Ball Not Acquiring David Jiricek?
The David Jiricek saga in Columbus came to a conclusion on Saturday evening when the former sixth overall pick in 2022 was dealt to the Minnesota Wild for four draft picks and a prospect. The end of the sweepstakes meant that the Philadelphia Flyers and GM Danny Briere passed up on another opportunity to upgrade … Continue reading Did Danny Briere Drop the Ball Not Acquiring David Jiricek?
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 30
The quarter mark of the 2024-25 season is upon us and trade rumors across the NHL are starting to pick up as the have and have nots settle into their roles. While the Flyers still ride the fine line between the two, fans have taken to PuckPedia's PuckGM tool to craft various trades featuring both … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 30
Marco Rossi and David Jiricek: The Lifeline Trade Targets the Flyers Need
The "rebuilding" Philadelphia Flyers aren't truly doing much rebuilding, in the traditional sense of the word. They haven't signed a notable free agent since Kevin Hayes in 2019. They haven't made a notable trade in nearly a decade. The hoarding of draft picks with hit-or-miss development has been their lone strategy for roster change since … Continue reading Marco Rossi and David Jiricek: The Lifeline Trade Targets the Flyers Need
Worst to First: Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys
The Columbus Blue Jackets are entering their 25th year of operations and have been stuck in hockey jersey purgatory for well over half of that time. There are few teams in more desperate need of an upgrade than the Blue Jackets as they've gone with the same presentation for 15 years now. WORST: Current Home … Continue reading Worst to First: Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys
Making the Case for the Flyers to Trade Up with the Columbus Blue Jackets
Today's draft day! Leading up to the event there have been plenty of rumors of top ten teams shopping their picks and inquiring teams being appalled by the asking price. Specifically, rumors broke Thursday night that the Philadelphia Flyers asked the Columbus Blue Jackets about the availability of pick number four and the cost of … Continue reading Making the Case for the Flyers to Trade Up with the Columbus Blue Jackets
Pros and Cons of the Flyers Trading For Patrik Laine
As the NHL draft finally nears, the offseason rumors are starting to heat up, and that brought the news out of Columbus that Patrik Laine could be made available via trade. Laine, now 26 years old, has 480 games of NHL experience and 388 NHL points to his name since he was drafted second overall … Continue reading Pros and Cons of the Flyers Trading For Patrik Laine
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 26
May has arrived and it means that the NHL playoffs are well underway, and as more and more teams get eliminated, fans turn their attention towards offseason moves. It's a spicy time of year for CapFriendly's ArmChair GM tool, so we went through and picked some of out favorite Flyers themed trades! You're the GM … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 26
Potential Rehab Project Targets for the Flyers in 2024
When entering an NHL offseason, all the glitz and glamor revolves around big name free agents and which top players in the league end up on new teams. But there's an under-the-radar side of the offseason, and that's team looking to capitalize on "rehab projects" a.k.a. players that should be more successful than they are … Continue reading Potential Rehab Project Targets for the Flyers in 2024
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 25
The 2023-24 NHL regular season is just about over and fans are starting to come to terms with the fact that a long offseason is on the horizon. But that means battle plans are being laid for how fans want their favorite teams to handle the offseason, and there's no better peek into that than … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 25
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