Articles by Kevin Durso (5321)
Can 2015 first-round draft pick Ivan Provorov make the team out of training camp? The defenseman is a definite candidate. (Photo by Kevin Durso/Flyerdelphia) With development camp wrapping on Sunday, the Flyers front office got a good first look at the progress of the organization's prospects from one season to the next. It's still early, […]
View image | gettyimages.com Prior to development camp getting underway last week, the Flyers inked top pick Ivan Provorov to an entry-level deal. Just days after camp broke, the Flyers signed their other first-round pick. Travis Konecny signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Flyers on Thursday worth $925,000 per year.
Ron Hextall's plan for the Flyers, especially with a wealth of prospects budding with potential, has its origins based on patience and remains rooted in patience. If patience is a virtue, it may take a lot of self-will from Hextall and new coach Dave Hakstol to exercise such patience. The Flyers prospects are already making […]
View image | gettyimages.com When the Eagles used their first-round pick at this year's draft to select Nelson Agholor, it was clear they were drafting another piece of the team's future at wide receiver. What most people probably didn't expect was that Agholor could factor into that future almost immediately. As in, be a […]
The following is a guest post by Jaclyn Mason of Meet Me Behind the Net. When the Flyers announced Dave Hakstol as the new head coach, many were blindsided. Since then, he’s been the subject of much speculation, which should come as no surprise given that he’s the first head coach to move […]
Taylor Leier captained Team Barber to win the Flyers Development Camp 3-on-3 scrimmage tournament on Sunday. (Photo by Kevin Durso/Flyerdelphia) The Flyers development camp came to a close with the players splitting up into four teams for a 3-on-3 scrimmage tournament. Team Barber, consisting of captain Taylor Leier, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, David Drake, Radel Fazleev, Robert […]
The period of hibernation between the draft, the early days of free agency and training are upon us. That still left plenty to think about as the offseason continues. Here is a look at this past week's content from Flyerdelphia.
View image | gettyimages.com After spending 72 hours in limbo, Sam Gagner has found a home for the 2015-16 season with the Flyers. The 25-year-old forward, who turns 26 in August, comes in with motivation. This is his fourth NHL team in eight NHL seasons. "I feel like I have a lot to prove," […]
The Flyers will continue to be heard on the airwaves of Greater Media. The Flyers have agreed to a multi-year extension, allowing 97.5 The Fanatic to retain the broadcasting rights as the flagship station of the Flyers. Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol joined the station's morning show for the announcement.
View image | gettyimages.com A few days ago, Eagles tight end Zach Ertz proclaimed the goal of the team was to go 16-0 this season, to be successful in every game to the point of victory. 16-0 is obviously difficult and in most cases unrealistic. But after two 10-6 seasons under Chip Kelly – […]