Kurtis Wells
A writer covering the Philadelphia Flyers and NHL Prospects. Kurtis is also a Guelph Storm season ticket holder. Feel free to contact Kurtis at @kurtiswells92, or by email at kurtiswells@rogers.com.
Author's Posts
Evaluating Ryan Merkley's Draft Stock
February 20th, 2018 Mississauga-born Ryan Merkley has been an interesting player to watch throughout his short career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He captained the Greater Toronto Hockey League's (GTHL) Toronto Jr. Canadiens the year prior to being selected in the OHL draft. That season, he was named GTHL Player of the Year as a defenseman. It's an...
Claude Giroux’s Resurgence as the Flyers Captain
February 17th, 2018 What does it take to be an NHL captain and when exactly is a player ready to take on the responsibility? Are they in the long-term plans of the franchise, and are they old enough to handle the pressures that come along with the job? How do you know if it is going to work out? These are all questions that go through management’s heads...
3 Flyers Having Impressive New Years
February 13th, 2018 The first half of the season is always interesting. You get to see the quick starters who pile up points right out of the gates and then begin to trail off 20 or so games in. Then you have the usual suspects who perform consistently each season and put up their normal amount of points. And finally you have the surprise players that come...
Philadelphia Flyers Trade Deadline Options
February 8th, 2018 The same questions come up every year around this time for all 31 NHL teams. Should they be buyers? Should they be sellers? Or should they push through the remainder of the season with the team they have? For fans, it’s usually very black and white. We’re in a playoff spot - buy. We’re not in a playoff spot - sell. Very rarely...
How ‘Swede’ It Is to Have Robert Hagg
February 7th, 2018 Swedish defenseman, Robert Hagg was widely considered a steal in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft when the Flyers picked him up in the second round. At times scouts had him ranked to be selected in the first round, but ultimately his main downfall was his perceived attitude as a player that didn’t care. It was well known that he was talented...
The Great Wall of Philly – Samuel Morin
February 3rd, 2018 When the Philadelphia Flyers stepped up to the podium and selected six-foot-six defenseman Samuel Morin from the Rimouski Oceanic at 11th overall in 2013, there were some mixed reviews. Some people immediately thought Chris Pronger 2.0, while others were left scratching their heads. If you look at his makeup, standing nearly seven...
