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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.

The Flyers Are Slowly Seeing The Fruits of Their Patience

David Quackenbos | November 17, 2015

Patience. Ever since Ron Hextall took over as General Manager in the summer of 2014, it has been a word that has been ringing in the ears of Flyers fans. It…

Categories Flyers Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers

Fantasy Hockey: Buy Low on Jakub Voracek and Michael Raffl

David Quackenbos | November 8, 2015

The 2015-16 Philadelphia Flyers have not yet clicked offensively. They are averaging just two goals per game, which is 29th in the NHL. So far this has been unacceptable for…

Categories Fantasy, Keeper Leagues, Philadelphia Flyers

Same Old Song And Dance For The Philadelphia Flyers

David Quackenbos | November 3, 2015

As the Philadelphia Flyers 2014-15 season ended, Mike Sileski wrote a poignant article critiquing the teams talent. Sileski, a columnist for the Philly Inquirer, argued that Flyers did not have…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Sam Gagner Adding Skill To Flyers Lineup

David Quackenbos | October 23, 2015

On Wednesday morning, as the Philadelphia Flyers prepared to take on the Boston Bruins, it looked as if Sam Gagner would be a healthy scratch for the third time in…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers Fourth Line Earning Dave Hakstol’s Trust

David Quackenbos | October 18, 2015

Through the first four games of the 2015-16 season, the Philadelphia Flyers have gone out of their way to ice four competent lines. They have been unafraid to bench Vincent…

Categories Flyers Transactions, Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers and The Power of Addition By Subtraction

David Quackenbos | October 17, 2015

Last season, when one looked at the Philadelphia Flyers roster and their salary cap issues there were four names that stuck out: Andrew MacDonald, Nicklas Grossmann, RJ Umberger, and Vincent Lecavalier. However,…

Categories Flyers Management, Flyers Transactions, Philadelphia Flyers

3 Low Profile Flyers Prospects Who Are Making An Early Splash

David Quackenbos | October 10, 2015

For the first time in years, the Philadelphia Flyers have a prospect pool that boasts of solid players at all positions. The Flyers have a group of top tier defense…

Categories Flyers Prospects, KHL, Philadelphia Flyers, QMJHL, WHL

3 Exciting Teams to Watch in 2015-16

David Quackenbos | October 8, 2015

Every year there are teams that hold to the status quo. They do not make a huge splash, but they patiently wait to see if their team can improve from within. Conversely,…

Categories Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Sabres Prospects

Pre-Season Eastern Conference Predictions

David Quackenbos | October 7, 2015

The Eastern Conference will be incredibly competitive in 2015-16. There will surely be a few Stanley Cup contenders and even a few bottom feeders, although it is difficult right now…

Categories Power Rankings, Previews and Predictions

After Exciting Offseason, Flyers Still Must Be Patient

David Quackenbos | October 7, 2015

As the Philadelphia Flyers enter the 2015-16 season, it is hard not to see the summer of 2015 as a turning point. The organization finally has some fresh blood and the decisions…

Categories Flyers Management, Flyers Transactions, Philadelphia Flyers

3 Training Camps That The Flyers Should Keep An Eye On

David Quackenbos | September 25, 2015

With the return of Ivan Provorov, Travis Sanheim, and Travis Konecny to their respective junior teams, the demotion of Samuel Morin, and the seemingly quick pace with which the Philadelphia…

Categories Boston Bruins, Canucks Prospects, Florida Panthers, Panthers Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks

The Progression of Shayne Gostisbehere

David Quackenbos | September 24, 2015

The Philadelphia Flyers went way off board at the 2012 NHL Draft when they selected Shayne Gostisbehere with the 78th overall pick. Gostisbehere was a 19-year-old draft re-entry player who…

Categories Flyers Prospects, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Philadelphia Flyers
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