Scratching Gostisbehere Makes No Sense Matt Brauckmann | November 17, 2016 Shayne Gostisbehere probably started his Thursday morning on a great note. The 23-year old defenseman was named Philadelphia Pro Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. That…
Brandon Manning Reaching Unexpected Heights Wes Herrmann | November 7, 2016 After three years of drafting defensemen in the first round, the Philadelphia Flyers hope the 2016-17 season ushers in a new era on the back end. 2015 first-rounder Ivan Provorov…
Salary Cap Trouble Looming in Philadelphia? Matt Brauckmann | October 18, 2016 It’s a concept that no NHL team wants to deal with, but that every team is forced to deal with, the salary cap. If there’s one city where that rings true more…
Andrew MacDonald Contract Not As Bad As It Seems Wes Herrmann | July 27, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers are finally rid of the R.J. Umberger and Vincent Lecavalier contracts. It’s been years since Ilya Bryzgalov and Danny Briere’s cap hits plagued the team. Even the…
Lehigh Valley Phantoms Surging Flyers’ Run Wes Herrmann | March 29, 2016 For a long time the Philadelphia Flyers’ AHL affiliate was one of the worst in the league – and in more ways than one. Besides in the standings, the team…
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…
Hockey Headlines: Semin on Waivers; Expansion News; Trouble with Stamkos? Marcy Di Michele | December 8, 2015 A collection of all the latest news from around the world of hockey: Will the second time be the charm for Viktor Tikhonov? [Arizona Sports] Maybe if Seattle was in…
Flyers Recall Andrew MacDonald Dustin L. Nelson | December 7, 2015 Andrew MacDonald and his $5 million cap hit have been toiling away in the AHL for the entirety of the 2015-16 season so far. He’ll get his first chance at…
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,…
Poor Money Management Leaving Its Mark on the NHL Tony Wolak | October 14, 2015 Philadelphia Flyers trade 2nd and 3rd round draft picks to the New York Islanders for Andrew MacDonald. Flyers sign MacDonald to a 6-year, $30 million contract. One year later, Flyers…
Flyers Making the Best of a Bad Situation Michael Pityk | October 12, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers are what they are. As of now, they’re not a very good hockey team that’s struggled in their first two games. They lost their first game in overtime…
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…