Mike Santa Barbara
Sports writer with over 15 years of experience, covering high school to pro sports. Rec League hockey legend.
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Philadelphia Flyers Better than Record Says
October 24th, 2019 The 2019-20 NHL season is still in its infancy, and as we saw last year before the St. Louis Blues captured their first-ever Stanley Cup, things can change dramatically over a long 82-game schedule. However, even though the season is just a few games in, there are some early takeaways one can gather around the...
Flyers' Konecny Primed for Breakout Season
September 27th, 2019 Former first-round pick Travis Konecny has already made a big impact with the Philadelphia Flyers in three seasons. Entering his fourth season and fresh off signing a six-year, $33-million deal, the 22-year-old could be primed for a breakout campaign. Konecny’s Deal a Steal for Flyers As already mentioned, the Flyers locked up...
5 Must-See Flyers Games in 2019-20
September 2nd, 2019 The 2019-20 NHL regular season is right around the corner. With training camps throughout the league ready to rev up, there's no better time than now to take a look at some of this season's highlight matchups for the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers enter the season with new leadership behind the bench and some fresh faces on the...
Carter Hart Will Solve Flyers' Goaltending Woes
August 14th, 2019 After decades of searching, the Philadelphia Flyers seemingly found their goaltender last season after calling up top prospect, Carter Hart. While Hart alone wasn’t enough to save what was a sinking ship most of the year in Philly, he showed flashes of the kind of potential he can have moving forward. One of the...
Flyers’ Claude Giroux is Underrated
August 12th, 2019 Since breaking into the league over a decade ago, Claude Giroux hasn’t been treated like an elite player, when in reality, it's praise he deserves. Why Giroux doesn’t get the publicity he deserves at a national level and is at most times criticized in the town he plays in, is anyone’s guess. However, it’s time to change the...
Flyers' Patrick Could Progress Like Couturier
August 7th, 2019 Heading into his third NHL season with the Philadelphia Flyers, expectations will be high for the former second-overall pick, Nolan Patrick. After two underwhelming seasons, many are looking for Patrick to show growth on the ice and on the stat sheet this season. While every player’s career has its own path, so far, Patrick’s...
