The NHL offseason is taking a big breath. As anticipation and speculation build surrounding the start of the upcoming season, teams have largely built their rosters that they believe to be strong enough to take them to a Stanley Cup. For the Philadephia Flyers, it’s been an interesting few months and while there are still […]
Read more "Six young Flyers who could make a big jump next season"You can only have one. Something your mom might tell you when you’re picking a toy as a child. The same premise applies to Chuck Fletcher’s approach to free agency. According to CapFriendly, the Flyers have just over $7.8 million to plug four spots in the lineup, not counting extra forwards or defensemen. With one […]
Read more "Flyers Free Agent Focus: Derek Grant v. Nate Thompson"We’re officially less than 24-hours away from the Philadelphia Flyers’ first official playoff game since April 2018. Excitement is soaring through the roofs of houses across the city after the team rolled through the round-robin without suffering a single loss. Can they keep that up against a very aggressive Canadiens side? Only time will tell, […]
Read more "AV and Flyers players scout the Canadiens ahead of playoff clash"When it comes to the playoffs, you’re looking for stars for take over. For someone to step up under the brightest lights. Little did any of us know that it would be the Flyers’ depth stealing the show. If there’s one thing we learned throughout the Flyers’ three round-robin games, it’s that the team may […]
Read more "Round-robin proved the Flyers have enough depth to go all the way"The Flyers come out of the round-robin undefeated and untainted as the undisputed #1 seed going into the Stanley Cup playoffs. This comes on the back of a dominant 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, where once again, an unexpected hero emerged – Nic Aube-Kubel. This time, it was Nic Aube-Kubel. After spending five […]
Read more "Aube-Kubel’s road to redemption has led to a playoff breakout for Flyers"Wonderkid – a young player who has elite potential and is already playing at a level way higher than you’d expect of someone their age. Philadelphia sports is filled with bright talents, but just how exciting does the future look? I decided to rank the top-10 wonderkids playing in the City right now, but since […]
Read more "Ranking the top 10 wonderkids in Philadelphia sports"The Flyers return to the Skate Zone today to kick off a brief training camp period before their trip to Toronto. Their 30-man roster was released on Monday morning and contained a few surprises. Here’s everything you need to know: Goalies: Carter HartAlex LyonBrian ElliottKiril Ustimenko Defensemen: Justin BraunMark FriedmanShayne GostisbehereRobert HaggPhilippe MyersMatt NiskanenNate ProsserIvan […]
Read more "Underdogs & wonderkids: Breaking down the Flyers playoff camp roster"The Philadelphia Flyers are streaking right now. A 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals cemented a 7-game winning run for the Orange and Black, but it wasn’t all sunny for Philadelphia. Winger James Van Riemsdyk took a wrister to the knuckle of his right hand early in the first period. He was sent to the […]
Read more "What JVR’s injury means for the Flyers moving forward"The Flyers were coming off three straight losses. It was the second time this season that they lost three in a row without getting a point. The Flyers came out and gave a great effort. For their effort, they stopped a Ducks team from coming in and stealing two points. Game Recap: First Period In […]
Read more "Flyers Snap Losing Streak as they beat the Ducks 4-1."The Flyers just completed one of their best Novembers in franchise history. Ivan Provorov’s game winner in Montreal secured the team’s twenty-fourth point of the month, tying a franchise record set in 1990. After finishing the month of October at 5-5-1, they have vaulted into third place in the Metropolitan Division and sit in the […]
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