Flyers: On Playing with Passion, Accountability, and Winning Attitude

At this stage of the Flyers season, now 55 games in with 27 still to go, the results are essentially meaningless. It’s not about wins and losses at this point. Despite that, when a head coach addresses playing with passion, accountability, and having a winning attitude as areas of concern, it raises eyebrows. He’s not the first to do it either.

Kevin Durso  •  07 Mar 2022
Flyers 5: Takeaways from Sunday’s Flyers-Lightning Game

In a 7-1 rout by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Flyers losing streak reached eight games, with now three of those losses coming at the hands of the back-to-back champs. And the takeaways from this one are pretty simple. It can’t be much longer before more changes start coming. There isn’t much more to say about the play on the ice that hasn’t already been said during this streak. A season that was all about making the playoffs and getting back to winning has become the opposite in a hurry.

Kevin Durso  •  06 Dec 2021
Flyers 5: Takeaways from Sunday’s Flyers-Devils Game

There’s really no end in sight for the Flyers losing trend, not without some serious adjustments. That was fully evident in the most recent defeat, a 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night.

Kevin Durso  •  29 Nov 2021
What’s Next for Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher?

Depending on how his offseason goes for the Philadelphia Flyers, Chuck Fletcher might end up seeing his way out the door if he isn’t careful.

Jeff Quake  •  15 Apr 2021
Flyers 5: Takeaways from Thursday’s Flyers-Rangers Game

After another lopsided defeat to the Rangers that eerily resembled last week’s 9-0 embarrassment, this time an 8-3 margin, the statements made this week mean very little. This team is fractured beyond repair. It likely requires some sort of significant change. And the worst part is that in a year where there is so much uncertainty and hesitancy to take action, the Flyers might be stuck.

Kevin Durso  •  26 Mar 2021
Choosing Vigneault was Critical to Flyers Becoming Contenders Again

What Alain Vigneault has brought in that time has been refreshing. For the better part of a decade, the Flyers lacked a coach that seemed to challenge a steady core group of players, that didn’t demand the same excellence the fans did, that was satisfied with a participation award in the playoffs, but never advancing. That’s not Vigneault’s style.

Kevin Durso  •  12 Jan 2021
From Total Disarray to Top Seed, Flyers Have Come Far

622 days ago, the Flyers were a team in complete disarray. They needed a change and fired the GM. They followed by replacing the GM, firing the head coach and powering through with an interim coach and a rookie goalie in net. Now, they have claimed the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Kevin Durso  •  12 Aug 2020
Alain Vigneault’s Strong Case for Jack Adams

From the beginning, Alain Vigneault brought in an authority and leadership that was lacking in the Flyers locker room. That leadership and guidance has given Vigneault a strong case for a Jack Adams Award nomination.

Kevin Durso  •  14 Jul 2020
What Makes Alain Vigneault the Perfect Coach for Philadelphia

The Flyers were long rumored to be interested in and to hire Joel Quenneville as their head coach, but the veteran bench boss opted for Florida instead. The Flyers did hire another coach with a solid track record in Alain Vigneault, and he has proven to be a perfect fit in Philadelphia. But what makes him so successful?

Jeff Quake  •  08 May 2020