Hakstol’s Flexibility Key to Success Marc Cavella | September 3, 2016 From all accounts, Philadelphia Flyers General Manager Ron Hextall is a direct and persistent man. He is straightforward when talking to the media, and he is not afraid to call…
Flyers Promote Chris Pryor to Assistant General Manager Dustin L. Nelson | August 10, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers have promoted Chris Pryor to the position of assistant general manager and director of player personnel, the team announced Wednesday. Like many with the Flyers, he’s been…
Is Ron Hextall Taking the Wrong Approach? Matt Brauckmann | July 19, 2016 It’s almost like an eerie feeling has set in upon Flyers fans. Not because of the off-season doldrums. Not because Brayden Schenn still doesn’t have a contract. And certainly not…
R. J. Umberger Might Never Play for Philadelphia Flyers Again Michael Pityk | March 18, 2016 It’s time to address the elephant in the room, R. J. Umberger might be finished playing for the Philadelphia Flyers. The team is 8-1-1 in their last 10 games without…
Philadelphia Won the Shea Weber Offer Sheet Bill Schoeninger | March 17, 2016 It was the summer of 2012. The Flyers were coming off of a playoff run in which they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in one of the most entertaining series in…
Philadelphia Flyers 2016 Trade Deadline Primer Michael Pityk | February 25, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers currently sit at 26-22-11 and are five points behind the second wild card spot. Leading experts give the Flyers, on average, a 37% chance of making the…
Philadelphia Flyers Face Tough Choice With Streit’s Return Michael Pityk | December 29, 2015 The 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers are stuck in purgatory. They’re a team which might be good enough to push for a playoff spot, but still in need of a high draft…
Flyers Experiencing Growing Pains With Rookie Coach Dave Hakstol Derek Neumeier | November 16, 2015 The jump from junior hockey leagues straight to the NHL is a very difficult one to make for players, often fraught with adversity and growing pains. The same, too, can…
Flyers Continually Doomed by Slow Starts Michael Pityk | November 11, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have a record of 5-7-3 and they have not been playing well recently. In their last eight games played, the Flyers have a record of 1-5-2 and…
The Philadelphia Flyers and The Power of Addition By Subtraction David Quackenbos | October 17, 2015 Last season, when one looked at the Philadelphia Flyers roster and their salary cap issues there were four names that stuck out: Andrew MacDonald, Nicklas Grossmann, RJ Umberger, and Vincent Lecavalier. However,…
After Exciting Offseason, Flyers Still Must Be Patient David Quackenbos | October 7, 2015 As the Philadelphia Flyers enter the 2015-16 season, it is hard not to see the summer of 2015 as a turning point. The organization finally has some fresh blood and the decisions…
Flyers Contracts Are Built For The Trade Deadline, Not Training Camp David Quackenbos | September 23, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers organization has too many players. At the moment, there are roughly 21 defensemen in training camp vying for 12 spots on the Flyers and Phantoms (16 spots if…