Philadelphia Flyers
At the end-of-season press conference, and for much of the offseason, the Flyers focus was on injured players returning healthy. The so-called plan has already backfired before the team even takes the ice for training camp.
According to a report from Crossing Broad’s Anthony SanFilippo, Flyers forward Sean Couturier suffered a herniated disc and could miss significant time this upcoming season.
The guys are back and talk about John Tortorella’s comments about the state of the Flyers locker room with training camp right around the corner.
In an interview with NHL Network Radio on Sirius XM, new Flyers head coach John Tortorella expressed that he has “major concerns” with the Flyers locker room.
The guys discuss a fan survey on The Athletic where the Flyers ranked last, World Juniors, some late free-agent signings and more.
In a poll conducted by The Athletic ranking NHL front office confidence levels based on fan input, the Flyers ranked dead last, 32nd in the NHL.
The NHL Draft has come and gone, blink and you missed free agency. The final piece of the Flyers offseason outlook is to focus on line combinations for the upcoming season.
The guys are back after a couple of quiet weeks around the NHL. They discuss some important dates for the upcoming Flyers season around rookie camp and training camp, the team’s immediate future, World Juniors, and some other news around the NHL.
The Flyers will buy out forward Oskar Lindblom, who was set to enter the final year of a three-year deal in the 2022-23 season, placing him on conditional waivers on Tuesday afternoon. His current cap hit was $3 million and the buyout saves the Flyers $3.33 million toward the cap.
Now that the NHL Draft is over, the Free Agent Frenzy can officially begin. Who will the Flyers approach in free agency, and will they another trade to clear more cap space in order to bring home Johnny Hockey?
