Philadelphia Flyers
Gostisbehere Will Bounce Back
July 21st, 2017 A little over five years ago, Shayne Gostisbehere was nothing more than an undersized third round selection in the 2012 entry draft. Listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds, his chances of making the NHL were rather slim, but his explosive offensive style was too much to ignore at...
Are the Flyers a Playoff Team?
July 15th, 2017 As the fourth season of Ron Hextall’s tenure as Philadelphia Flyers GM approaches, even the most patient fans have to be wondering when the team will reemerge as a perennial playoff contender. Hakstol himself called the playoffs a “clear expectation” in a recent radio...
Sean Couturier Overdue for Breakout Season
July 14th, 2017 Every year it seems like it's the same old story with Sean Couturier. Fans set their expectations for the young Philadelphia Flyers center and every year they are let down by his lack of production. Are the expectations for Couturier too high? Is he unable to produce at the...
Philadelphia Flyers Top 4 Prospects 2017
July 11th, 2017 When you look at the talent the Philadelphia Flyers have added since the 2012 draft, it's difficult to narrow the list down to four prospects. Even with Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny out of the picture, the fact remains that the Flyers have an abundance of prospects at...
Ranking Flyers 2017 Prospects
July 8th, 2017 The Philadelphia Flyers development camp is underway and the fans finally get to watch the young talent battle it out. Unfortunately, second overall pick Nolan Patrick will not attend due to his recovery from a recent abdominal surgery, but there is still plenty of talent...
Hockey History - the NHL "Second Six"
July 5th, 2017 ** Originally published on April 2010 by Bruce Wilkie/THW The 1950s and 60s were a time of great growth for professional sports in the United States. Three of the four "major" sports had expanded to become nationwide entities. The National Football League, National...
