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David Quackenbos

I am 23 years old and I've been a Flyers fan since I was six years old. I love to break down the game and take a look at prospects. I always appreciate your thoughts and feedback, so feel free to use the comment section or interact with me on Twitter.

Philadelphia Flyers Mid Season Awards

David Quackenbos | January 16, 2016

At the end of each season, the Philadelphia Flyers give out their team awards. The players and media vote on the various trophies and honors, giving the team and the…

How Should The Flyers Handle Their Salary Cap Freedom?

David Quackenbos | January 13, 2016

Last Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers took a giant leap forward in their quest for salary cap freedom. General Manager Ron Hextall traded away Luke Schenn and Vincent Lecavalier to the…

Flyers Player Grades From the World Junior Championships

David Quackenbos | January 8, 2016

Over the past few seasons, general manager Ron Hextall and the rest of the Philadelphia Flyers front office has gone out of their way to improve the Flyers prospect core.…

Flyers Playoff Hopes Becoming Justified

David Quackenbos | December 30, 2015

Before the season, Philadelphia Flyers General Manager, Ron Hextall, made it clear that he envisions the Flyers as a playoff team. “We expect to be a playoff team (paywall to ESPN…

Fazleev and Lindblom Thrive: Flyers Day One WJC Recap

David Quackenbos | December 27, 2015

On the first day of the World Junior Championships saw all seven of the Philadelphia Flyers prospects in action. In the early game, David Kase (C/RW) of the Czech Republic…

Flyers World Junior Championship Preview

David Quackenbos | December 23, 2015

With the Flyers recent dedication to drafting and developing prospects, there has been an increased interest from fans in the World Junior Championship tournament. Last year, the Flyers saw prospects…

Flyers Goaltending Becoming An Organizational Strength

David Quackenbos | December 19, 2015

For much of the last two decades, the Philadelphia Flyers have been notorious for their issues at the goaltending position. Although they rarely had terrible goaltenders, they were constantly plagued with average goaltending.…

Dave Hakstol’s Process-Based Approach Is Inching Towards Results

David Quackenbos | December 15, 2015

The best coaches in the NHL care more about their process of coaching than the results of a specific game. Earlier this year, Ken Hitchcock made this point when he…

The Flyers Defense Is Quickly Becoming Respectable

David Quackenbos | December 15, 2015

At the end of last season, the Philadelphia Flyers blue line was in bad shape. The last couple of months of the 2014-15 season marked the final goodbye of the Flyers…

Over-Reliance On 4th Line Talent Is Killing Flyers Offense

David Quackenbos | November 30, 2015

Right now, the Philadelphia Flyers have the worst goals per game average in the NHL, 1.83. Despite the fact that they have offensive weapons like Calude Giroux and Jakub Voracek,…

3 Things To Make Philadelphia Flyers Fans Thankful This Holiday Season

David Quackenbos | November 24, 2015

Most Philadelphia Flyers fans would agree that the team has performed below expectations this season. The level of one’s disappointment will depend on what one’s expectations were going into the…

Diamonds in the Rough: The Flyers and 6th Round Success

David Quackenbos | November 22, 2015

Over the past few seasons in Philadelphia, there has been a renewed emphasis on the importance of drafting. Beyond just the early round picks, who are expected to eventually become…

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