The 2024-25 NHL season has finally arrived, but not for the Philadelphia Flyers quite yet (it begins on Oct. 11 versus the Vancouver Canucks). Before then, let’s look at some news and rumors for the Orange and Black, including an injury update on Nick Seeler, a big milestone to keep in mind regarding Jett Luchanko,
Flyers Prospects
In this edition of our Philadelphia Flyers news and rumors report, we’ll look at a report on goaltender Alexei Kolosov, check in on the team’s prospects, and look at the Flyers’ preseason schedule. With a month and some change left until the team begins the regular season, it’s almost time for hockey in Philadelphia. Kolosov
When talking about a 19-year-old rookie like Matvei Michkov, someone who is still unaccustomed to North American culture, it makes sense why some would be conservative in projecting his numbers. But this Philadelphia Flyers prospect is not an ordinary player. He has the upside to blow even his more optimistic point projections for 2024-25 out
The Philadelphia Flyers’ biggest need both prospect-wise and on their current roster seems pretty obvious. The center core here, on the surface, is weaker compared to most teams in the NHL. But does that really matter for someone like young phenom Matvei Michkov? And is that really the case? Let’s talk about it. Top Wingers
With their seventh and final pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers selected defenseman Austin Moline in his hometown of Las Vegas. A product of Shattuck-St. Mary’s boarding school in Faribault, Minnesota, the 6-foot-5, 201-pounder was selected in the seventh round, 205th overall. Related: Philadelphia Flyers 2024-25 Prospect Pyramid A physically imposing
If you thought the race for the Calder Trophy was a fun one last season, the battle for the award in 2024-25 could be even better. With numerous of the NHL’s best prospects entering the league, who are the top contenders to be crowned as the best rookie this season? In order to be eligible
The Philadelphia Flyers have not had the best track record draft-wise, and that was especially the case throughout the 2010s. We often hear the claim that we don’t know what a player is until they make the NHL so we shouldn’t judge the Flyers’ recent drafts until years in the future, but that claim is
In this edition of our Philadelphia Flyers news and rumors report, we look at some bad news about 22-year-old goaltender Alexei Kolosov, what Garnet Hathaway had to say about the Flyers following his recent contract extension, and which prospects will be representing the Orange and Black for Team Canada in the 2024 World Junior Summer
We’re less than three months away from the 2024-25 NHL regular season, meaning that the reality of Matvei Michkov in a Philadelphia Flyers uniform is not too far away. All we’re left with now is speculation, which has brought about some discussions on how the 19-year-old will perform in his rookie campaign. Some people worry
The Philadelphia Flyers wasted no time in signing their 13th overall selection of the 2024 NHL Draft, Jett Luchanko, to his three-year entry-level contract (ELC). The 17-year-old center is one of the Flyers’ best prospects already, and he showed that during a prospect scrimmage just moments before signing his deal. For the Guelph Storm in
After a press conference where Philadelphia Flyers general manager (GM) Danny Briere didn’t really give up too much information, there was one thing he made abundantly clear—nothing is off the table for him leading up to the 2024 NHL Draft. Some other things he also mentioned? Drafting a center, and taking the best player on
The 2024 NHL Draft is getting closer than ever, starting on June 28 at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. Picking 12th, again in the first round with either the 31st or 32nd pick, and some more throughout the class, the Philadelphia Flyers have some big decisions to make. Amid a rebuilding project, they should take
The Philadelphia Flyers’ American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL affiliates, the Reading Royals and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have just one week to go before they enter the final month of the regular season. The Phantoms have a record of 27 wins, 26 losses, five overtime losses, and three shootout losses and are battling for the
The Philadelphia Flyers are on track to make the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20 in a season deemed a rebuilding one for general manager (GM) Daniel Briere in his inaugural season in the position for the Orange and Black. As exciting as that is, the main focus has to be on the future.
On Jan. 5, 19-year-old Philadelphia Flyers forward prospect Cutter Gauthier captured gold for the United States at the 2024 World Junior Championship (WJC), becoming the tournament’s best forward as voted by the IIHF for his two goals and 10 assists for 12 points. Not only did that give him the highest point total for Team
The Philadelphia Flyers have a special player in the fifth-overall selection of the 2022 NHL Draft, Cutter Gauthier. In what is likely his final collegiate season in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), he has been nearly unstoppable. By the time he is ready to come over to the NHL and play for the Flyers,
Since John Tortorella first took over as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, he has made his expectations for his forward group clear: they will defend from the front, forecheck relentlessly, and do whatever they can to pester opposition players at both ends of the ice. If his men execute those objectives, they will find themselves
Last season, the Philadelphia Flyers got a taste of what prospect Tyson Foerster could bring to the table. In 2023-24, he might be on the verge of something greater. Foerster’s Successes in the Minors For the Flyers’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Foerster was selected to the AHL’s Top Prospects