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.
Author's Posts
Flyers Grab Pure Shooter Tyson Foerster With 23rd Draft Pick
October 7th, 2020 The 2020 offseason has mainly been a frenzy of free-agent signings for the Philadelphia Flyers and general manager Chuck Fletcher. For the most part, their approach to the 2020 NHL Draft seemed to stay the same. They were looking for a shoot-first forward, preferably a winger, to add to their already loaded farm system....
Flyers See Niskanen Retire, Extend Braun to Help Fill the Hole
October 6th, 2020 In the midst of an already strange and stressful offseason, the Flyers face yet another difficult bump in the road. Early Monday morning, reports poured in that 33 year-old veteran defenseman Matt Niskanen is retiring after a brilliant 13-year NHL career. Niskanen was set to finish the last year of his seven-year, $40.25 million...
Flyers' Salary Cap Much Tighter With Recent Extensions
September 28th, 2020 Before their postseason run ended, the Philadelphia Flyers knew they were heading into what would be a fairly quiet offseason. With only a few deserving players slated to earn new deals and very little wiggle room given the flat cap, general manager Chuck Fletcher and fans knew the organization wouldn't be signing new players in free...
Flyers Can & Should Re-Sign Tyler Pitlick
September 17th, 2020 With just a few weeks before the scheduled opening of NHL free agency, Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers are gearing up for what should be a busy offseason. This offseason, in particular, poses a new set of challenges for general managers thanks to the flat cap. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, league revenue is significantly...
Flyers' Sean Couturier Earns First Career Selke Trophy
September 11th, 2020 Flyers fans rejoice. After several years of legitimate consideration and a second place finish in 2018, Sean Couturier has finally won his first Frank J. Selke Trophy. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1304207374580940802 It's been quite some time since a Flyer brought home any kind of personal hardware. The last to do so was Ian...
Oskar Lindblom's Inspiring 2019-20 Comeback
September 9th, 2020 In the world of sports, the 2019-20 season hasn't been easy on anyone for obvious reasons. In a matter of five months, we saw all sports indefinitely shut down and eventually brought back to either complete their 2019-20 season or kick off their 2020-21 seasons. Throughout that time, 24-year-old Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar...
