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The draft is an exciting time in the world of hockey with the possibility of many trades and deals to be made. As the 2016 NHL Draft draws near, so do the rumors. Flyers general manager Ron Hextall has many options. Trading up is one option, and even though it would go against his philosophy […]
Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia Before the start of the 2014-15 season, Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall brought in Nick Schultz to add depth to the defensive core. At the time, it seemed like a mundane move. The journeyman defenseman has become a staple for the back end. The pairing of Mark Streit and Schultz was the top […]
Embed from Getty Images When you look down the stretch of the season and into the playoffs, the Flyers most critical flaw stood out like a sore thumb. The Flyers have a lack of scoring depth. What happens when you have a lack of scoring depth is that you lean on your top players even […]
Embed from Getty Images It was just over three weeks ago that the Flyers season came to an end in Game 6 of the first round against the Washington Capitals. For those of you going through hockey withdrawal and not satisfied watching another team play in the conference finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, […]
We are still a ways off from the full 2015-16 schedule for the Flyers being released, but one game in the preseason has an official date and location. The Flyers and New Jersey Devils will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 in a preseason game at PPL Center, the home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms […]
Kate Frese/Flyerdelphia The 2015-16 NHL season was hardly kind to Matt Read. The veteran forward for the Philadelphia Flyers had his worst season as a professional in terms of production, beating out last year which was previously considered his worst. This begs the question, is Matt Read trending down and should the Flyers pursue dealing him while […]
Embed from Getty Images Now that the offseason is in full swing for the Flyers, the first order of business for them from now until late June, when the Draft and free agency are set to take place, is addressing potential free agents. GM Ron Hextall has already spoken about many of these players, […]
Embed from Getty Images Throughout the Flyers playoff run, Claude Giroux ensured that his health was fine, nothing more than the bumps and bruises and wear and tear that come at that point of the season. But it appears that Giroux's health was a problem in the playoffs. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, Giroux […]
Embed from Getty Images Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason just finished a stretch run that essentially carried the Flyers into the playoffs, though his playoff run was short-lived. Interestingly enough, Mason is also lending a helping hand to students nationwide to prepare for their future. As high school juniors and seniors embark on the […]
Embed from Getty Images This week the NHL officially named the three candidates for the Calder Trophy. To absolutely no one’s surprise, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere was selected as a finalist giving the team its best shot at producing a rookie of the year for the first time in franchise history. But in typical […]
