The 1967 NHL expansion brought six new teams to the National Hockey League, The California Seals, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, and The Battle of Pennsylvania was born. Being cross-state teams, The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins were natural rivals for one another and fraternizing with … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Pittsburgh Penguins
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Are the 2025-26 Flyers Going to be Better Than the 2024-25 Flyers?
The 2025 offseason has come and gone and the Philadelphia Flyers are more than likely done making moves. That means that the roster that is currently assembled will more than likely be the same crew that is starting on opening night. Danny Briere and the Flyers had themselves a busy summer compared to years past, … Continue reading Are the 2025-26 Flyers Going to be Better Than the 2024-25 Flyers?
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were St. Louis Blues
For most of their history, the St. Louis Blues were known as a perennial playoff team that just couldn’t quite win the big one. That all changed in 2019 when the Blues won the organization’s very first Stanley Cup. As with every longstanding competitive team, they were not afraid to make changes to their roster … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were St. Louis Blues
Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Calgary Flames
Arriving in Calgary in 1980 after relocating from Atlanta, the Flames have seen plenty of success, as well as years of abject failure. With three Stanley Cup appearances and one victory, they also have two separate five-year playoff droughts. With that kind of variability, it should be no surprise the Flames have seen their fair … Continue reading Top 5: Players You Forgot Were Calgary Flames
The Expectations for Trevor Zegras’ First Season with the Flyers
The crown jewel addition of the Philadelphia Flyers' 2025 offseason was 24-year-old forward Trevor Zegras, who they acquired from the Anaheim Ducks for, essentially, free. But the reason the human highlight reel was picked up so cheap is because it's been a rough few years for the former star. He's only played 88 games over … Continue reading The Expectations for Trevor Zegras’ First Season with the Flyers
Danny Briere’s 2025 Flyers GM Report Card
2024 was a miserable year for Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers. With the exception of Matvei Michkov making the jump to North America early, it was a year filled with one disaster after another. But 2025 has been a sneaky good year for Briere, who had more than a bit of doubt cast about … Continue reading Danny Briere’s 2025 Flyers GM Report Card
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Flyers Trade? Vol. 41
The fireworks of the 2025 NHL offseason have mostly come to a close, but some fans aren't quite done dreaming up last-minute blockbuster trades featuring some players that are still lingering in the rumor mill. So we once again dug though PuckPedia's PuckGM tool and found more Flyers-themed fan-proposed trades for out readers to vote … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Flyers Trade? Vol. 41
Top 5: Early Bold Flyers Predictions for the 2025-26 Season
The chaos of the 2025 NHL offseason is mostly over as July drags further on, which means it's time to look ahead to the fall when we can get the 2025-26 season underway. So let's make some way too early bold predictions about the new-look Philadelphia Flyers! Number 5: Flyers Actually Make the Playoffs Considering … Continue reading Top 5: Early Bold Flyers Predictions for the 2025-26 Season
Top 5: Biggest Philadelphia Flyers “What Ifs” in the 2020s (So Far!)
The 2020s are somehow half over already, and so far it's been a decade the Philadelphia Flyers would love to forget. Between the worst stretch of hockey in the history of the organization, a complete front office regime change and five different coaches, there are more than a few "what if" moments the Flyers have … Continue reading Top 5: Biggest Philadelphia Flyers “What Ifs” in the 2020s (So Far!)
How Should We Judge Briere For the Flyers’ 2025 Offseason?
It won’t get any credit in North America, but the song ‘Wind of Change’ by the Scorpions could be among the most meaningful and impactful songs ever written. Recorded in 1990 for their album Crazy World, the Scorpions recorded the song with the backdrop of substantial political, economic, and social change taking place in Eastern … Continue reading How Should We Judge Briere For the Flyers’ 2025 Offseason?
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