Tag: Flyers

What To Expect From Denver Barkey

The Flyers have signed 2023 3rd round (95th overall) pick Denver Barkey to a three year entry-level contract coming off an exciting season in the OHL for the London Knights. During the campaign, Barkey tallied up 31 goals and 56 assists for a total of 87 points this year. So what should you expect from … Continue reading What To Expect From Denver Barkey

Philadelphia Flyers: Short Sighted Positives vs Long Term Rebuilding

There's nothing wrong with winning. For some reason, there's a section of the fanbase that believes if you don't celebrate like they won the Cup every time they win a regular season game against the Coyotes, you don't want the Flyers to win at all. There's nothing wrong with abandoning the idea of a full … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers: Short Sighted Positives vs Long Term Rebuilding

The Philadelphia Flyers and Their Questionable Approach to Prospect Development

The Philadelphia Flyers are rebuilding... or at least that's been the battle cry for much of the last calendar year. It's the second time they've embarked on the journey of a "rebuild" over the last decade, and the question as to whether or not they can do it right this time looms large over the … Continue reading The Philadelphia Flyers and Their Questionable Approach to Prospect Development

Matvey Michkov’s 2023-24 KHL Season

After being selected seventh overall by the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Draft, Matvey Michkov returned back to Russia to play in the KHL due to his contract with SKA St. Petersburg that runs through the end of the 2025-26 KHL season. The hype was high and Matvey did not disappoint. Besides the one game … Continue reading Matvey Michkov’s 2023-24 KHL Season

Flyers’ Prospect Denver Barkey Signs Three-Year, $913,000 Entry-Level Contract

The Philadelphia Flyers signed their 2023 third-round draft pick, Denver Barkey, to a three-year, $950,000 entry-level contract. Barkey, an 18-year-old center playing for the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League, has had an outstanding season, leading his club in all categories. He expressed excitement and honour joining the Flyers, fulfilling a childhood dream.

The Philadelphia Flyers’ Goaltending Carousel

There’s never a dull moment when talking about the state of the Flyers goaltending. Since Carter Hart's reckoning day finally came, it leaves the team with more questions than answers at a position it had looked as though they were stable. As the spotlight shifts back to the crease, let's take stock of what exactly … Continue reading The Philadelphia Flyers’ Goaltending Carousel

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

The Cost of the Flyers Acquiring Elias Pettersson

Atop the Philadelphia Flyers' wishlist heading into the 2024 offseason is a high-end, offensively-dynamic top center to jumpstart the team's offense. And unfortunately, there isn't really any bonafide fits out there naturally. Sam Reinhart is a pending unrestricted free agent, Trevor Zegras may be able to be had via trade, and 34-year-old Steven Stamkos has … Continue reading The Cost of the Flyers Acquiring Elias Pettersson

Are the Philadelphia Flyers Actually Rebuilding? The Trade Deadline will Finally Give Some Clarity

The 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers season has been a tale of two different sides of the same story. The team has finally gained its footing after a miserable free fall for much of the last three seasons, but it has led to a very "ready, fire, aim" kind of feeling as the overachieving group has overshot … Continue reading Are the Philadelphia Flyers Actually Rebuilding? The Trade Deadline will Finally Give Some Clarity