Benching Gostisbehere Was a Smart Move
When the news came out after the Philadelphia Flyers’ morning skate last Thursday that second-year star and Calder Trophy runner-up Shayne Gostisbehere would be a healthy scratch for their matchup…
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Steve Mason’s Time is Now
Since the time of Steve Mason’s arrival in Philadelphia, he’s been the majority go-to guy in the crease for the Flyers. Brought in as a shot in the dark trade…
Flyers’ Offense Carrying the Load
If one thing is for certain after the first 13 games into the 2016-17 season is that the Philadelphia Flyers’ offense, currently ranked second in the NHL in total goals, is…
Flyers Defense Lacking to Start Season
One of the positives coming into training camp and throughout the preseason for the Philadelphia Flyers is the transformation of the defense in head coach Dave Hakstol’s second season. With…
The Future Begins Now for Hextall, Flyers
The main storyline throughout Philadelphia Flyers training camp is whether or not 2015 first round picks Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny would make the opening night roster. Well, after a long…
Hakstol Setting Foundation in Philadelphia
A year ago, Dave Hakstol was a relative unknown as he was preparing for his first season as a head coach in the NHL. Making the leap from college hockey…
Philadelphia Flyers Farm System on the Rise
Since taking over in May 2014, the plan Ron Hextall initially laid out for the future of his roster is finally beginning to come to fruition with the current stable of prospects…
Philadelphia Flyers 2016-17: What Needs to Go Right?
There are numerous questions surrounding the potential of the 2016-17 Philadelphia Flyers. Not much change happened during this past off-season in terms of trades or signings. Perhaps the biggest move Ron Hextall…
Making Sense of the Schenn Deal
When the 2016 offseason began for the Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall and Co. number one priority was to get restricted free agent Brayden Schenn signed to a contract extension. Coming…
Provorov, Konency, Sanheim, Oh My!
The National Hockey League has now officially hit the dog days of its yearly calendar. With the Stanley Cup, NHL Draft, and NHL Free-Agent frenzy in the rearview, now’s the…
2016-17 Breakout Candidate: Scott Laughton
The tale of Scott Laughton’s professional career, like most young players in their early 20s, has been battling the beast of inconsistency. As a freshly turned 22-year old now with…
Flyers 2016 Draft Targets: Jake Bean
Currently the Philadelphia Flyers sit comfortably with the 18th overall selection in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. The Flyers will be able to add someone with considerable skill and NHL…