Tag: Flyers

Flyers Trade Deadline Predictions

NHL trade deadline day is one of the most exciting days of the year. Though for the Philadelphia Flyers, the 2023 TDL could be rather uneventful. They have two big ticket players that are likely to get dealt during the offseason in Ivan Provorov and Kevin Hayes, but considering their cap hit and the fact … Continue reading Flyers Trade Deadline Predictions

Early Prediction: Keep or Trade the Flyers’ 2023 First Round Pick

Ah, the NHL draft lottery, one of the most overthought, sketchy systems in sports today theoretically designed to deter teams from tanking. Whether or not it achieves its goal is up for debate, but it opens the door for teams higher in the standings to get their chance at a top draft pick. Thanks to … Continue reading Early Prediction: Keep or Trade the Flyers’ 2023 First Round Pick

Fletcher…Fear or Foresight?

In all of our occupations we have to make decisions.  Some of these are hard and others are easy.  A GM of a hockey team is no different.  For all of us, with every decision made, we make that choice based off of either fear or foresight.  So the question becomes, how does Chuck make … Continue reading Fletcher…Fear or Foresight?

Chuck Fletcher Moves That Have Aged Best and Worst

There are two types of general managers in the NHL, the ones that aren't afraid to do what's best for business at all costs, and the ones who are terrified to make the hard calls, opting instead to take the path of least resistance. Chuck Fletcher is the latter. For the most part, a vast … Continue reading Chuck Fletcher Moves That Have Aged Best and Worst

What Does Sam Ersson’s Emergence Mean for the Flyers’ Goaltending?

Looking back throughout Flyers' history, and especially the last couple decades, one of the biggest holes the team has struggled to fill was goaltending. A motley crew of random bodies were called upon to quite literally save the day, and one after another failed. Then the Flyers drafted their savior Carter Hart in 2016 and … Continue reading What Does Sam Ersson’s Emergence Mean for the Flyers’ Goaltending?

When is Chuck Fletcher Getting Fired?

Have you ever watched a movie or TV series that you absolutely love but as the seasons goes on the plot holes emerge and you can see things falling apart before your very eyes? Game of Thrones is a popular example. A beloved series that, by the time the final season rolled around, the train … Continue reading When is Chuck Fletcher Getting Fired?

What If the Flyers Added Talent in 2022?

The Philadelphia Flyers did something very interesting during the 2022 offseason- nothing. They hired a new head coach in John Tortorella but refused to make any significant roster upgrades after promising an "aggressive retool" before the summer began. Even though it can be argued taking a year off to assess the state of the franchise … Continue reading What If the Flyers Added Talent in 2022?

Potential Trade Targets for Ivan Provorov

The Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Ivan Provorov are headed for a breakup after seven long and grueling years together. The 26-year-old Russian defenseman has clearly been unhappy for quite some time with the state of the franchise, and thanks to the stunt he pulled on pride night that drew massive national negative media attention, there's … Continue reading Potential Trade Targets for Ivan Provorov