How Should The Flyers Handle Their Salary Cap Freedom? David Quackenbos | January 13, 2016 Last Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers took a giant leap forward in their quest for salary cap freedom. General Manager Ron Hextall traded away Luke Schenn and Vincent Lecavalier to the…
Sam Gagner as a Trade Target Michael Pityk | November 16, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have started the season as many predicted: they’re struggling. They have solid goaltending, forwards capable of scoring and are being held back by a poor defensive unit.…
R.J. Umberger, Mark Streit Placed on IR Dustin L. Nelson | November 14, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have placed both R.J. Umberger and Mark Streit on injured reserve, the team announced on Saturday. In corresponding moves, the team has recalled defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and…
Vincent Lecavalier Needs to Be Utilized Properly Michael Pityk | November 1, 2015 Two years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning bought out a contract of one of their best players in franchise history. Vincent Lecavalier was just four years into a massive 11-year/$85…
Flyers Fourth Line Earning Dave Hakstol’s Trust David Quackenbos | October 18, 2015 Through the first four games of the 2015-16 season, the Philadelphia Flyers have gone out of their way to ice four competent lines. They have been unafraid to bench Vincent…
The Philadelphia Flyers and The Power of Addition By Subtraction David Quackenbos | October 17, 2015 Last season, when one looked at the Philadelphia Flyers roster and their salary cap issues there were four names that stuck out: Andrew MacDonald, Nicklas Grossmann, RJ Umberger, and Vincent Lecavalier. However,…
After Exciting Offseason, Flyers Still Must Be Patient David Quackenbos | October 7, 2015 As the Philadelphia Flyers enter the 2015-16 season, it is hard not to see the summer of 2015 as a turning point. The organization finally has some fresh blood and the decisions…
Flyers Waive Andrew MacDonald Dustin L. Nelson | October 5, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have waived veteran defenseman Andrew MacDonald, the team announced on Monday. MacDonald, 29, has five years remaining on a contract that carries an AAV of $5 million.…
Flyers Return 3 Top Prospects to Junior Clubs Dustin L. Nelson | September 23, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that they are returning three 1st round draft picks to their respective junior teams. Travis Konecny (24th overall, 2015), Ivan Provorov (7th overall, 2015) and…
Flyers Contracts Are Built For The Trade Deadline, Not Training Camp David Quackenbos | September 23, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers organization has too many players. At the moment, there are roughly 21 defensemen in training camp vying for 12 spots on the Flyers and Phantoms (16 spots if…
Flyers Give Philippe Myers Entry-Level Deal Dustin L. Nelson | September 22, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenseman Philippe Myers to an entry-level contract, the team announced on Monday evening. The team announced neither term or dollars, but Tim Panaccio and others…
Flyers Give Chris Porter 2-Way Deal Dustin Nelson | August 8, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have signed fourth line forward Chris Porter to a one-year contract, the team announced on Saturday. The contract is a two-way deal, according to TSN’s Frank Seravalli.…