Flyers Have Options at Draft The Hockey Writers | May 1, 2018 It was revealed at the NHL Draft Lottery over the weekend that the Philadelphia Flyers will be picking 14th (via St. Louis Blues) in June. In addition, the Flyers will also…
Hextall’s Holding Pattern Paying Off for Flyers Kurtis Wells | March 2, 2018 In a previous article about the Philadelphia Flyers’ trade deadline options, my suggested plan of action for general manager Ron Hextall was to stand pat and see what this team…
Claude Giroux’s Resurgence as the Flyers Captain Kurtis Wells | February 17, 2018 What does it take to be an NHL captain and when exactly is a player ready to take on the responsibility? Are they in the long-term plans of the franchise,…
Philadelphia Flyers Trade Deadline Options Kurtis Wells | February 8, 2018 The same questions come up every year around this time for all 31 NHL teams. Should they be buyers? Should they be sellers? Or should they push through the remainder…
How ‘Swede’ It Is to Have Robert Hagg Kurtis Wells | February 7, 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…
A Brief History of Puck-Moving NHL Goalies Tabatha Patterson | November 14, 2017 There’s more to goaltending than stopping the puck. Like any other player on the ice, NHL goalies read the play in order to contribute to puck movement and defensive zone…
Are the Flyers a Playoff Team? Dan Povlich | July 15, 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…
Ron Hextall Revamping the Flyers Brandon Murphy | June 14, 2017 After playing more than 600 games in the NHL, Ron Hextall decided to try his luck as a scout. Several years later, he became Vice President and Assistant General Manager…
Flyers Present Best Opportunity for Hischier, Patrick Chris O'Reilly | June 10, 2017 Nolan or Nico? In two weeks, the New Jersey Devils will answer that question when they presumably select either Nolan Patrick or Nico Hischier with the first overall pick in…
Flyers’ Hextall Reliving 2008 Draft Leah Dyck | May 5, 2017 As the Philadelphia Flyers head into year four of their rebuild, Ron Hextall, the team’s general manager has a lot to be happy about. With five, first-round picks coming through…
Ron Hextall – First 3 Years as Flyers’ GM Wes Herrmann | April 28, 2017 This May will mark the third anniversary of Ron Hextall’s promotion to general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. In those three seasons at the helm of the organization, Hextall has…
Finding a Goalie for the Flyers Wes Herrmann | April 14, 2017 This summer there seems to be no secrecy in the Philadelphia Flyers organization. Michael Del Zotto and Nick Schultz will be gone, against fans’ wishes it appears coach Dave Hakstol will…