Right now, the Philadelphia Flyers have a conundrum with their forward lines. Head coach John Tortorella has been mixing up things on a shift-by-shift basis, but nothing has really stuck—his team is 1-4-1 as a result. Related: Flyers Line Combinations From here, what can the Flyers do to help salvage their season? Below, I’m proposing
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Regarding contracts in hockey, we usually hear about the bad ones more than the good ones. When it comes to the Philadelphia Flyers, which four of their current deals fit the latter criteria? Owen Tippett — $6.2 Million AAV Through 2031-32 This is somewhat bold to say without a game being played under this new,
The Philadelphia Flyers are set to undergo their fourth name change for their stadium which was built in 1996. Known as Wells Fargo Center from 2010 to today, the naming rights will be dropped after the 2024-25 season. Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Flyers home arena (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) While a stadium name
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
The St. Louis Blues have an important summer ahead of them as they try to return to the playoffs after missing in each of the past two seasons. They are not in a rebuild due to the immovable contracts and they aren’t a contender for the very same reason. However, they have enough salary cap
In this edition of our 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers player grading series, we take a look at 24-year-old winger Joel Farabee. The youngster is a veteran of 334 NHL games but had career-highs in goals, assists, and points. How did he grade out? Farabee’s Excellent Bounce Back In his 2022-23 campaign, Farabee struggled to score consistently.
On Jan. 12, the Philadelphia Flyers capped off a two-goal comeback against the Minnesota Wild in overtime with a 4-3 win on the road. With Joel Farabee scoring the dagger, the Flyers moved to a 22-14-6 record on the season and got their second consecutive victory. What were some takeaways? The Flyers Are Relentless Right
The Philadelphia Flyers ended their losing streak at four games in their Ed Snider legacy match with the Calgary Flames with a 3-2 victory. Despite running into a red-hot Flames goaltender, Jacob Markstrom, who stopped 39 of the 42 shots he faced, the Flyers pulled out a win. Moving to 20-13-6 on the season, what
John Tortorella has never wavered from his own personality. He brings unrelenting fire, passion, and (sometimes overly) brutal honesty behind the bench. The Philadelphia Flyers hired him to force players out of their comfort zones and breathe life back into an organization that lost it somewhere along the line. Joel Farabee and Travis Sanheim recently
On the Flyers retool Charlie O’Connor of The Athletic: (mailbag) From what has heard, it doesn’t seem like Philadelphia Flyers interim head coach Mike Yeo will be back next season. Given the injuries and roster it’s not entirely his fault. It wouldn’t be a surprise if remained on as an assistant given his relationship with
After an above-average start to the season, the Philadelphia Flyers went on a 10-game skid, plummeting in the standings. Since then, they have got nine of 10 points in the standing. This inconsistent season and the real lack of scoring and poor defensive play can be attributed to almost the entire team. Having said that,
There are some great options from the Philadelphia Flyers that will be available late in fantasy hockey drafts. Between a breakout campaign, a resurgence, and a bright future, these options shouldn’t disappoint, especially at the spots they will be selected at. Certain players lose a ton of value from not covering all the stats used
It was only the first week of the 2020-21 season, but the Philadelphia Flyers made an impressive first impression. They swept their opening two-game home series with eye-raising 6-3 and 5-2 victories over the rival Pittsburgh Penguins. The pair of lopsided outcomes on Wednesday and Friday was the result of excellent performances from players up
The Philadelphia Flyers, in recent years, have been led by players, like Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier and Jakub Voracek. While they have been a critical part of the franchise, a new era is underway in Philadelphia. It’s an era that is ushering in a talented group of young players. At last season’s restart, the average
It’s almost here, hockey is almost here! The Philadelphia Flyers announced their annual Rookie Camp schedule and roster for the 2019-20 season; four days when fans and coaches can get a sneak peak at the prospects through practices, on and off ice sessions, and more. This year’s rookie camp starts Saturday, Sept. 7 and ends
Charlie McAvoy big deal? Maybe not so fast… Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: A myriad of arguments is used as to why Charlie McAvoy is not near that level of a Zach Werenski. The one clear aspect is health. Second, McAvoy showing flashes is one thing but producing throughout an entire season is different.