Posts About "Robert Hagg"
How ‘Swede’ It Is to Have Robert Hagg
February 7th, 2018 Swedish defenseman, Robert Hagg was widely considered a steal in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft when the Flyers picked him up in the second round. At times scouts had him ranked to be selected in the first round, but ultimately his main downfall was his perceived attitude as a player that didn’t care. It was well known that he was talented...
Flyers Midseason Team Awards
January 9th, 2018 The Flyers have reached the official midpoint of the 2017-18 season. After their win against the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 7, the Flyers have 46 points with a 19-15-8 record through 42 games. They had a 10-game losing streak. They had a six-game winning streak. Their inconsistent play has been evident, but they are still right in the middle...
Flyers Show Promise in Opening Road Trip
October 13th, 2017 The Flyers wrapped up their season-opening road trip with a tough up-and-down loss to the Nashville Predators that featured three lead changes, five unanswered goals and questionable calls from the referees and coaches. It was a disappointing finish to an otherwise successful start to the 2017-18 season. Nonetheless, early signs suggest...
Season Expectations for Flyers Rookies
October 5th, 2017 Another preseason has come and gone and it's time to get hyped up for the new NHL season. Over the past few weeks, we've had our appetite for hockey slightly satisfied with exhibition games. It's not the real thing, but we take what we can get after a long offseason and Flyers fans were treated to a collection of rookies battling for a...
Questions Remain for the 2017-18 Flyers
August 22nd, 2017 As the 2017-18 NHL season approaches, the Flyers seem to be on the verge of becoming a long-term contender again. They've had some strong drafts, made smart trades and brought in a high-profile coach from juniors. But is the team good enough to take that step this year? That will likely depend on the answers to the questions we raise...
Flyers' Focus for Season Finish
March 14th, 2017 Last Thursday morning, the playoffs didn't seem like an unrealistic goal for the Philadelphia Flyers. Five days and three losses later, the postseason is out of view. The Flyers were a measly three points out of the last Wild Card spot heading into Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who were two points ahead of the...
Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Update: Robert Hagg
March 24th, 2016 A few weeks ago, I wrote a report on the Philadelphia Flyers defensive prospect Robert Hagg. He's one of the many Flyers many talented defensive prospects and there are some question marks surrounding this young player. Hagg has the skill, size and talent to be a legitimate top-four NHL defender, but his biggest problem is...
Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Report: Ivan Provorov
March 21st, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers are the envy of quite a few NHL teams right now for one reason: their vast amount of talented defensive prospects. I've spoken with quite a few scouts around the NHL about this topic and almost it was almost universally accepted the Flyers might have the best bunch of young defenders of any team. I recently...
Philadelphia Flyers Prospect Report: Robert Hagg
March 5th, 2016 The future of the Philadelphia Flyers blue line looks bright and it's not hard to see why. They have rookie Shayne Gostisbehere taking the league by storm and deserves to be in the discussion for the Calder trophy, prospects Robert Hagg and Samuel Morin are playing well with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and seventh overall pick in the 2015...
Future of Philadelphia Flyers Blue Line Looks Bright
February 22nd, 2016 This past Friday, I took a trip down to see the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and check in on the Philadelphia Flyers prospects while the team is wrapping up a five game road trip. Let's start with the AHL experience and the brand new PPL Center. The building costs $191.4 million in raw materials alone, and the entire project cost $282...
The Progression of Shayne Gostisbehere
September 24th, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers went way off board at the 2012 NHL Draft when they selected Shayne Gostisbehere with the 78th overall pick. Gostisbehere was a 19-year-old draft re-entry player who was not even ranked on the mid-term Central Scouting List. By the time of Central Scouting's final rankings, "Ghost" was ranked as the 148th...
Philadelphia Flyers Draft Class Of 2013: Where Are They Now?
August 24th, 2015 Over the past four years the Philadelphia Flyers have dramatically increased their prospect depth. After years of having one of the worst farm systems in the NHL, the Flyers are finally building a firm foundation. Although former General Manager Paul Holmgren has absorbed some criticism over his tenure as GM, he did begin the...
Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2015-2016 Preview: Defensemen and Goalies
August 3rd, 2015 The Lehigh Valley Phantoms look to be in good shape heading into the 2015-2016 season. Their forwards, previewed here, should have a great mix of youth and veterans with both speed and skill. Their projected defensemen, on the other hand, have an abundance of youth and size, while potentially lacking in veteran presence and speed. In...
