Nicholas LaPalombara
Hello there! My name is Nicholas LaPalombara and I am a contributor to The Hockey Writers team writing for the Philadelphia Flyers! Born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, I have been a lifelong player, coach, and fan of the beautiful sport of hockey. Ever since I was five years old, hockey has been my one and only true love. I am humbled and honored to have the opportunity to cover the Philadelphia Flyers, my hometown team, for this passionate hockey blog.
Author's Posts
Philadelphia Flyers’ 2019 Draft Catchup
April 28th, 2020 It’s hard to imagine that every selection in the NHL Draft from now on will be born within the 2000s. As we’ve seen in the past decade, the league has gone younger as teams are preparing for draft day. The Philadelphia Flyers are no different, making seven selections in the 2019 Draft consisting of three defensemen, three forwards,...
Philadelphia Flyers 2014 Draft Revisited
April 19th, 2020 It is April 2014, and the Philadelphia Flyers are coming off a Game 7 first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers. Fast forward two months, as first-year general manager Ron Hextall was set to tackle his first and biggest task yet with a Flyers team at a crossroads heading into the offseason. The team had...
Philadelphia Flyers 2012 Draft Revisited
April 12th, 2020 Time flies when you are atop the Eastern Conference year in and year out. The Philadelphia Flyers were the team to beat for the early portion of the 2010s until eventually sputtering into mediocrity as the decade went on. Fortunately, wise decision-making by front office staff to keep all seven of the Flyers’ draft picks intact...
Flyers Get Wiggle Room With New Salary Cap
April 3rd, 2020 Over the years, the NHL has evolved in adding speed and talent to grow the sport. Hockey constantly thrusts itself into the debate as one of the most grueling and enduring sports. However, the slim pay scale on which the league’s salary cap is constructed has limited teams like the Philadelphia Flyers from rewarding their players...
Flyers’ Prospect Rubtsov Struggling to Make NHL Roster
March 11th, 2020 Upon arrival, Philadelphia Flyers prospect German Rubtsov has slowly struggled to crack the roster as part of the team’s youth movement. From a well sought out player entering the league to now a borderline disappointment to the club and its fans, Rubtsov has yet to prove he has what it takes to solidify his spot at the professional...
Flyers Getting Their Money’s Worth in Hayes
March 4th, 2020 The date was June 3, 2019. It was a little less than a month before the free agency period began, so general manager Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers decided to make a splash in acquiring the rights to center Kevin Hayes in a summertime trade with the Winnipeg Jets, with the intention of signing him to a long-term...
