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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Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the St. Louis Blues
The Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues entered the NHL during the same expansion in 1967. They may not come across as regular trade partners anymore because there's only been two deals in the last 20 years, but they regularly interacted early on and slowly drifted away as time went on, with larger and larger … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the St. Louis Blues
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Washington Capitals
When two NHL teams are geographically close, it is a breeding ground for a rivalry. The Capitals historic struggle out of the gate and the fact the team's weren't in the same conference through the Caps' first five years of existence led to a fairly lopsided rivalry early on. But that all changed when the … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Washington Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Edmonton Oilers
While it's been many years since the Flyers and Oilers were considered rivals, their battles throughout the 1980's in the playoffs during the Gretzky dynasty years in Edmonton provided some must-see hockey. Today, the tensions are relaxing, though did bubble up in 2015 when Brandon Manning broke then-rookie sensation Connor McDavid's collarbone in a collision … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Edmonton Oilers
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings were given the moniker "West Coast Flyers" during their Cups runs in 2012 and 2014 thanks to a roster consisting of a handful of players who previously played in Philadelphia. Other than that, as teams based completely across the country from one another, their paths rarely crossed from an on-ice perspective. … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Los Angeles Kings
Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Colorado Avalanche
The Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Avalanche haven't directly interacted much since the latter moved to Denver in 1995. Yet Colorado's dynasty years through the late 1990's and early 2000's were built on the back of the Eric Lindros trade, which took place when the franchise was still based in Quebec. The two clubs have only … Continue reading Philadelphia Flyers Trade History with the Colorado Avalanche
Flyers “Losing” Trades May Be the Winning Strategy
After a very quiet 2024 offseason where Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers didn't do much of note, a turbulent start to the 2024-25 season has raised some questions about the path forward. We looked at some early trade deadline predictions already, and came to the same conclusion with most of them- between sub-par play, … Continue reading Flyers “Losing” Trades May Be the Winning Strategy
Top 5: Reasons the Flyers Will Win the Stanley Cup in 2024-25
If you polled 100 members of the Flyers fanbase about the team’s odds at winning the Stanley Cup during the 2024-25 season, chances are you'd get 100 different answers, with most stating they have no chance. But not us! The 2024-25 NHL season will be the Flyers’ year for success! According to FanDuel, the Flyers … Continue reading Top 5: Reasons the Flyers Will Win the Stanley Cup in 2024-25
Luchanko vs Andrae vs Lycksell: Who Should Make the Opening Night Roster?
With the preseason finally in the rearview, the opening night roster has been all but crafted. There's 13 forwards, 7 defenseman and 2 goalies ready to go, but there's one extra spot available on the 23-man roster, and it's come down to a three way dance between 18-year-old center Jett Luchanko, 22-year-old left-handed defenseman Emil … Continue reading Luchanko vs Andrae vs Lycksell: Who Should Make the Opening Night Roster?
The Philadelphia Flyers and Their Center Problem
The hustle and bustle of the 2024 NHL offseason has come and gone and the 2024-25 season is finally on the horizon. The Philadelphia Flyers led by GM Danny Briere stayed very quiet after managing the bring Matvei Michkov to North America two years ahead of schedule. They made it through another summer without addressing … Continue reading The Philadelphia Flyers and Their Center Problem
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