Future Flyer Studs Headline WJC Rosters Bill Schoeninger | December 22, 2014 This year, the 2015 World Juniors will be held in Canada, split between Montreal and Toronto. Finland will be looking defend their title after winning the tournament last year for…
Flyers Backcheck: Voracek Gives Zepp Early Holiday Gift Andy Dudones | December 22, 2014 Rob Zepp waited a long time for this one. After 13 years of toiling through various affiliated and European leagues, the 33-year-old netminder finally made his NHL debut. And since…
Flyers Backcheck: Flyers Score Touchdown in Toronto Andy Dudones | December 21, 2014 That’s more like it. The Flyers kicked off an eight-game road trip by punishing Toronto goaltender Jonathan Bernier for seven goals en route to a 7-4 victory. Saturday’s touchdown in…
The Fundamental Flyers Christmas Wishlist Matt Brauckmann | December 20, 2014 1) Cap Relief. Santa really is going to have to work his magic to give the Flyers what they need most. That is cap relief. The Flyers have approximately $566,667…
Personnel Check: Bad Coaching Decisions Hurting Flyers Matt Brauckmann | December 19, 2014 Michael Del Zotto I’ll start with Del Zotto because it is by far the most baffling situation of them all, he is the posterchild for the bad coaching decisions that…
Flyers Backcheck: Those Blasted Shootouts! Andy Dudones | December 19, 2014 When it comes to those blasted shootouts, the Flyers are on quite the run. Thursday night’s shootout loss to the Florida Panthers marked their 10th straight loss in the skills…
Cap Hits: Measuring Umberger, Lecavalier Against Peers Andy Dudones | December 17, 2014 The contracts of R.J. Umberger and Vinny Lecavalier illustrate how the salary cap era has been a cruel, harsh ninja chop to the crotch for the Philadelphia Flyers. Long gone…
Flyers Backcheck: Bolts Complete Calendar Year Sweep Andy Dudones | December 17, 2014 Mark another one off the checklist. The Flyers mustered up one goal on Tuesday night, dropping their sixth straight loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a final of 3-1.…
The Sad Reality of Vincent Lecavalier Matt Brauckmann | December 16, 2014 By this point, everyone in Flyers nation probably has noticed that Vinny Lecavalier hasn’t stepped foot on the ice in the month of December, and judging by the numbers he…
Dear Hextall: Say No To Taylor Hall THW Archives | December 15, 2014 Taylor Hall is the shiny new toy that everyone wants for Christmas. Darren Dreger first reported earlier today on TSN 1050 the idea of Taylor Hall being a piece the…
Flyers Defense, Success Starts in Offensive Zone Andy Dudones | December 15, 2014 Common sense says that offensive zone starts are a good thing. In the midst of a five-game point streak, the Philadelphia Flyers have seen quite the increase in that department.…
Is It Worth It To Trade Vincent Lecavalier? THW Archives | December 14, 2014 It’s been anything but sunshine and rainbows for Vincent Lecavalier. The 34-year old signed a 5-year, $22.5M contract in 2013 and has now been benched for the last five games –…