From the Blackhawks stealing Patrick Kane in the 2007 NHL draft to the phantom goal that secured Chicago the Stanley Cup in Philadelphia, the Flyers have plenty of reasons to dislike the Chicago Blackhawks. Though before the late 00's, there wasn't much notable history between the two clubs. No worthwhile beef, no legendary bench clearing … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Chicago Blackhawks
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Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Ever since the Lightning entered the league in 1992, they have been frequent trade partners with the Philadelphia Flyers in deals both big and small. Their favorite, however, were draft day deals swapping draft picks. There were five consecutive years the two teams exchanged picks during the draft from 2000 to 2005 consisting of seven … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Tampa Bay Lightning
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Arizona Coyotes
Ah, the Phoenix... er... Arizona Coyotes, The NHL's dumping ground where veterans and albatross contracts go to ride out their careers. The organization has had a predominantly miserable existence from an on-ice perspective since their move to the desert in 1996, which has often led to them being a central trading hub around the league, … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Arizona Coyotes
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild entered the league in 2000 alongside the Columbus Blue Jackets and unlike the latter, the Flyers and Wild haven't been the most friendly organizations. Other than passing along general manager Chuck Fletcher to the Flyers, there hasn't been much movement between the two clubs, as they've partnered on just three small deals … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Minnesota Wild
Flyers Terminate Ryan Johansen’s Contract
After being traded to Philadelphia from Colorado in the Sean Walker deal back in March, 32-year-old Ryan Johansen is now having his contract terminated for a material breach. The whole problem revolves around Johansen's injury status. Johansen has never played a game for the Flyers nor any of their affiliates as he was placed on … Continue reading Flyers Terminate Ryan Johansen’s Contract
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Carolina Hurricanes
When the Hartford Whalers relocated to Carolina and became the Hurricanes in 1997, the Philadelphia Flyers became very friendly with the new club. They weren't in the same division until 2013 and never really had a hot rivalry or legendary game, but from a trade perspective, they were very busy off the ice. 11 trades … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Carolina Hurricanes
Worst to First: Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys
The Philadelphia Flyers have one of the most recognizable logos in professional sports. The "Winged P" has remained largely unchanged since the team's founding in 1967, one of the very few teams that can say they never altered their primary logo in their entire history. And because of that, the Flyers' jerseys are some of … Continue reading Worst to First: Philadelphia Flyers Jerseys
Top 5: Flyers Roster Predictions for 2024-25
The upcoming 2024-25 Philadelphia Flyers season is going to be an interesting one. Danny Briere opted to run back a nearly identical product that overachieved before crashing and burning last season. They do have an ace up their sleeve in Matvei Michkov that is more than likely going to rock the boat in some fashion, … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers Roster Predictions for 2024-25
Are the Minnesota Wild a Precursor for the Flyers?
The arrival of Matvei Michkov in Philadelphia has naturally led to fans looking for comparable players to align expectations with. Some landed on Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov, a fellow Russian player who took the league by storm upon his arrival. Kaprizov, now 27, has registered 330 points in 278 NHL games. He was 23 … Continue reading Are the Minnesota Wild a Precursor for the Flyers?
Best Flyers By Number: 11-20
1-10 certainly gave us some of the best in Flyers history, but the Teens and Co. have been reliably strong numbers for the Flyers as well, like most hockey clubs. 11- Travis Konecny While some more notable players like Mark Recchi, Tony Amonte, and Patrick Sharp have donned the number, Travis Konecny is my pick … Continue reading Best Flyers By Number: 11-20
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