Max Nason
As a lifelong hockey player and diehard Philadelphia Flyers fanatic, I've always dreamed of covering the team I grew up watching. In my work, I try to combine my knowledge of the sport's intricate and statistical details with my perspective as a passionate fan. Bringing my love for Flyers hockey to The Hockey Writers one article at a time.
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Flyers Sign Forward Tanner Laczynski to Entry-Level Deal
March 24th, 2020 On Monday afternoon, general manager Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers took the next step in locking up their offensive future by signing forward, and 2016 NHL Draft pick, Tanner Laczynski to an entry-level contract. https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/1242171824538103810 Laczynski was set to finish his senior year...
Flyers See Unexpected Success From Phil Myers
March 20th, 2020 At one point, it seemed as though Philippe Myers' NHL dreams would be put on hold and he'd be left to float around minor leagues for the early years of his career. That was until Sept. 21, 2015, when he earned his very first professional contract. Philippe Myers, Philadelphia Flyers, Sept. 13, 2016 (Amy Irvin / The Hockey...
Flyers Will Benefit From the NHL Season Pause
March 15th, 2020 Thanks to the massive coronavirus outbreak, the NHL season has officially been paused at arguably the most critical time of the season for the league. Teams are preparing to make their final push for the postseason, with everyone left to play 12 or fewer games as we head into the spring months. Regardless of how much will be missed...
Flyers' Team of Head Coaches Proving Successful
March 11th, 2020 Just over three years ago, Michel Therrien was fired as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens for the second time. Fourteen months later, Alain Vigneault saw his tenure as head coach of the New York Rangers come to an end; and later that year, the St. Louis Blues abruptly relieved Mike Yeo of his head coaching duties. By April 2018 all...
Flyers Finally Flirting with NHL Awards
March 7th, 2020 The success of the Philadelphia Flyers this season is obvious and apparent. It's real, it's unavoidable, and frankly, it's a lot of fun to watch. There's a multitude of things behind the Flyers' newfound secret to success and they've all helped create one of the best Flyers teams we've seen in recent memory. Although the Flyers...
Flyers' Defensive Plan Feels Uncertain As Postseason Looms
March 1st, 2020 The NHL trade deadline has come and gone, which means rosters are becoming finalized. Give or take some call ups from the minors, rosters aren't changing much as we pull into the final leg of the regular season. Related: Pennsylvania Hockey - A Long, Proud History For the Philadelphia Flyers, the deadline was a quiet one. With...
