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Chris O'Reilly

The two things I enjoy most in this world are writing and sports. To combine them has always been a dream of mine. I'm thankful for the chance to do that here at THW.

Revisiting Hockey’s Hapless: The Atlantic Division

Chris O'Reilly | September 25, 2017

Back in April, THW published a two-part series (East and West) outlining some positive predictions regarding non-playoff teams. The idea was to give fans of those teams a reason to…

Pittsburgh Penguins: What Lies Ahead

Chris O'Reilly | September 1, 2017

Summer is about to come to a merciful end for hockey fans. Teams report to training camp in a few weeks, and in just over a month we will welcome…

Flyers’ 2017-18 Schedule Breakdown

Chris O'Reilly | August 16, 2017

All NHL schedules are not created equal. Sure, every team must face each other at least twice per season. You can’t hide from the Anaheim Ducks all year just because…

The Changing Metropolitan Division

Chris O'Reilly | July 12, 2017

Remember a few months ago when the Metropolitan Division was the most dominant in all of hockey? The Washington Capitals looked like a juggernaut who could not be stopped. The…

Nolan Patrick – Expectations for 2017-18

Chris O'Reilly | June 25, 2017

All questions leading up to the 2017 NHL Draft have been answered at long last. 217 picks have been made, and 217 young men will soon set out on a…

Flyers Present Best Opportunity for Hischier, Patrick

Chris O'Reilly | June 10, 2017

Nolan or Nico? In two weeks, the New Jersey Devils will answer that question when they presumably select either Nolan Patrick or Nico Hischier with the first overall pick in…

Hope on the Horizon for Hockey’s Hapless: Western Conference

Chris O'Reilly | April 30, 2017

In the first edition of this article, I discussed the eight non-playoff qualifiers in the East. My goal was to highlight a few of their positives and focus on the improvements…

Hope on the Horizon for Hockey’s Hapless: Eastern Conference

Chris O'Reilly | April 26, 2017

The 2016-17 regular season is officially a distant memory. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, and for many hockey fans, this is the most exciting time of the…

A New Spin on Overtime Losses

Chris O'Reilly | March 11, 2017

A popular debate within the hockey community is whether or not teams deserve to accumulate points for losing in overtime. Those in favor believe that overtime is normally indicative of…

Gostisbehere, Filppula Crucial to Flyers’ Home Stretch

Chris O'Reilly | March 9, 2017

Due to the fact that nobody seems particularly intent on running away with the eighth playoff spot in the East, the Philadelphia Flyers are still not out of the picture.…

Penguins vs. Flyers: Through the Eyes of the Fans

Chris O'Reilly | February 25, 2017

If you asked 10 random people to name the best rivalry in sports, you might get 10 different answers. If you polled 10,000 Pennsylvania hockey fans on the same question,…

Flyers Need to Rally Around

Chris O'Reilly | February 22, 2017

The Philadelphia Flyers’ February schedule has proven to be just as brutal on the ice as it was on paper going in. Philly has amassed just seven of a possible…

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