As the NHL draft finally nears, the offseason rumors are starting to heat up, and that brought the news out of Columbus that Patrik Laine could be made available via trade. Laine, now 26 years old, has 480 games of NHL experience and 388 NHL points to his name since he was drafted second overall … Continue reading Pros and Cons of the Flyers Trading For Patrik Laine
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Should the Flyers Bring Back Shayne Gostisbehere?
Heading into 2024 NHL free agency, the Philadelphia Flyers have a checklist they should be following when it comes to positions of need. High on that list is a desperate demand an offensive defenseman who can work the point on the power play, and there's an old friend available by the name of Shayne Gostisbehere … Continue reading Should the Flyers Bring Back Shayne Gostisbehere?
Top 5: Free Agents the Flyers Should Avoid This Summer
The Philadelphia Flyers are entering a summer where their moves as an organization are expected to be scarce. But they'll inevitably dip their toe in the free agent pool at some point during the offseason, yet instead of coming up with a big fish, their catch will more than likely be disappointing. So who are … Continue reading Top 5: Free Agents the Flyers Should Avoid This Summer
Team-By-Team Probability of the Flyers Trading Up
The Philadelphia Flyers are rebuilding... or at least they claim they are. They had a better-than-expected season which left their first round pick at 12th overall. Since they defied their own "rebuilding" logic, it means there should be some pressure on the organization heading into the draft to scope out a situation for them to … Continue reading Team-By-Team Probability of the Flyers Trading Up
Top 5: Bold Flyers 2024 Offseason Predictions
The month of June is finally upon us! Even though the draft is still a few weeks away, it means the offseason is about to heat up. Well, maybe in the case of the Philadelphia Flyers it becomes lukewarm. The organization has claimed to stay the course of their attempted rebuild, so there may not … Continue reading Top 5: Bold Flyers 2024 Offseason Predictions
The Flyers Shouldn’t Re-Sign Travis Konecny
The Philadelphia Flyers are rebuilding… or at least they claim they are. For most teams, a rebuild would revolve around trading main roster players for future assets in the form of picks and prospects, and while Danny Briere and the Flyers did a little bit of that during his first year at the helm of … Continue reading The Flyers Shouldn’t Re-Sign Travis Konecny
Pros and Cons of The Flyers Signing Jake Guentzel
The 2024 NHL free agent pool is rather shallow, so when rumors start to emerge that someone is willing to test the waters, it's worth an investigation into their fit for the offensively anemic Philadelphia Flyers. Jake Guentzel is a 29-year-old left winger with 491 points in 502 career NHL games and has decided he's … Continue reading Pros and Cons of The Flyers Signing Jake Guentzel
Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 27
We're finally in the month of June, which means the 2024 NHL draft will, at long last, arrive soon and the offseason folly amongst the fans is heating up. So we've once again taken to CapFriedly's Armchair GM tool to search out the best Flyers-themed trades for readers to vote on! You're the GM of … Continue reading Deal or No Deal: Would You Make This Trade? vol. 27
Do the Flyers Trade Morgan Frost This Summer?
Morgan Frost, the now 25-year-old former 27th overall pick in 2017, is one of the more polarizing figures on the Philadelphia Flyers' roster today. Depending on who you ask, he's the greatest hockey player to lace up a pair of skates since Wayne Gretzky, while others will tell you he's a dime-a-dozen average dude who, … Continue reading Do the Flyers Trade Morgan Frost This Summer?
Top 5: Flyers’ Positions of Need During the 2023-24 Offseason
The 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers season was argued to be a success despite a late-season losing streak that killed their playoff dreams. Whether or not it actually was a success doesn't mean the team can rest on their laurels heading into the 2023-24 offseason. They have plenty of holes to address on the main roster, but … Continue reading Top 5: Flyers’ Positions of Need During the 2023-24 Offseason