When deposed Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher inked Travis Sanheim to an 8-year, $50 million extension, he bizarrely committed to a bang-average defensive group for the long haul. Fletcher had already signed Ivan Provorov and Rasmus Ristolainen to long-term deals of their own, and Tony DeAngelo and Nick Seeler were each locked into two-season commitments. Fletcher is mercifully gone, but with …
The Flyers have gotten off to an impressive start to their 2022-23 campaign. Led by former Stanley Cup winner John Tortorella, the team, which won all of 26 games last season, has already notched four victories in six tries. Despite a lackluster home defeat to lowly San Jose in their most recent outing, none could deny that the Flyers have …
The Flyers defense has taken a major step back this season and will need to be heavily evaluated this summer. A look at the tough situation of fixing the defense lying ahead for Chuck Fletcher.
Opening Night of the 2021 NHL season is upon us, and the Flyers will battle the Penguins in the league’s first contest. Teams have had plenty of time to adapt to the current circumstances, including strict health protocols, limited or no fans, and making sacrifices to keep players and staff healthy. This season will be unconventional, and the Flyers will …
To build upon a successful 2019-20 campaign, the Flyers will need these five things to happen to become contenders in 2021.
Using the gift of hindsight, we look at how the NHL drafts of the past decade could have turned out for the Flyers.
A look back at some of the Flyers' best draft picks from the last decade.
Phil Myers had his NHL debut in the second half of last season with the Flyers, and he’s pretty hard to miss. Myers is listed at 6’5″ and 210lbs at the age of 22. Who Is This Guy? He has now spent the last couple weeks getting called up from the Phantoms and is on a three-game goal streak. We’ve …
Many fans have been very impressed by the play from some of the young guys, such as forward Travis Konecny. Some even pondered the question of whether Konecny, or defenseman Ivan Provorov, would steal a roster spot. Well those questions can be answered with a “no,” as general manager Ron Hextall announced that 23 players were cut from the Flyers …
BY ROLAND ALONZI – The 2015 National Junior Evaluation Camps are officially underway. The camps are held in preparation for the annual World Junior Championships, taking place from December 26, 2015, through January 5, 2016, in Helsinki, Finland. Seven Flyers prospects participating: Canada: D Travis Sanheim, F Nicolas Aube-Kubel, F Travis Konecny Czech Republic: F David Kase Russia: F Radel …
