Philadelphia Flyers 2016 Trade Deadline Primer
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…
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3 Things To Make Philadelphia Flyers Fans Thankful This Holiday Season
Most Philadelphia Flyers fans would agree that the team has performed below expectations this season. The level of one’s disappointment will depend on what one’s expectations were going into the…
3 Observations from the Flyers Season Opener
The Flyers had a very eventful season opener in Tampa Bay on Thursday night. The team had a lead midway through the second period and failed to hold it. The…
3 Flyers Players to Watch on Opening Night
The Flyers are entering this season with a plethora of question marks surrounding them. They have a new coach, one who has never coached in the NHL, they have new…
Continued Even Strength Improvement Will Be Key For Wayne Simmonds
Since his arrival in Philadelphia in the summer of 2011, Wayne Simmonds has become a Flyers fan favorite. This is not surprising given the fact that Simmonds plays a physical,…
Expectations For Matt Read
Last season was a rough one for Matt Read. Over the course of his first three NHL seasons, the Philadelphia Flyers winger scored at a rate of .291 goals per…
The Flyers Should Take A Chance On Sean Bergenheim
It is the beginning of August. The time that has become known for NHL clubs making low-risk, high-reward free agent signings. There are always a few players who slip through the…
A Look At Matt Read’s Forgettable Season
Matt Read is a prototypical late-bloomer. He was 24 years old when he signed his entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers and he was 25 before he even tasted the NHL.…
Sean Couturier Part One: The Second Line Center
A little over a month ago, Sean Couturier finished his fourth NHL season. Despite setting a career high in goals and only being 22 years old, many fans are left…
5 Prime Candidates for Regression in 2016
In 2013-14, it was the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2014-15, it was the Colorado Avalanche. Everyone in the advanced stats community screamed that these teams were headed towards regression after…
The Most Underrated, Overcriticized Flyer
There’s no two ways about it , Sean Couturier receives way too much unwarranted criticism in the city of Philadelphia. His ex-coach criticized his offensive production and fans are already…
Flyers Backcheck: Flyers Sink Scoreless Streak, Sabres
It’s always fun to see the Flyers score goals. On Saturday night against the Sabres, that’s exactly what they did. Broad Street’s team snapped a scoreless streak that reached eight…