Winnipeg Jets’ First-Round Draft Misses Since 2016 Tyler Major-McNicol | September 20, 2024 *This article was originally written in June 2023 Hindsight is 20/20 and can be a bitter pill to swallow or a reason for joy. This is especially true of the…
Flyers’ Shutdown Line Is Pivotal to Success in 2024-25 Justin Giampietro | August 14, 2024 For those who weren’t paying attention toward the end of the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2023-24 season, there’s a trio of players on the roster that is much more essential to the lineup…
Flyers’ Sean Couturier Poised for a Bounce Back in 2024-25 Justin Giampietro | July 11, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers probably wouldn’t have had such early-season dominance in 2023-24 if it weren’t for captain Sean Couturier. Following a 22-month absence due to injury entering his last campaign,…
Flyers 2023-24 Player Grades: Ryan Poehling Justin Giampietro | April 30, 2024 In this edition of our 2023-24 Philadelphia Flyers player grading series, we take a look at 25-year-old center Ryan Poehling. The former first-round pick got a new start with the…
Canadiens’ Success with Late-Season College Signees Luc LeBlanc | April 15, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens have drafted an influx of talent hailing from the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) in recent years, scattered across all seven rounds. Many fans may immediately think…
3 Reasons for the Flyers’ End-Of-Season Collapse in 2023-24 Justin Giampietro | April 10, 2024 On March 23, 2024, the Philadelphia Flyers had a 36-26-9 record, giving them 81 points in 71 contests and an all-but-certain postseason berth right in the palm of their hand.…
60 Minutes Not Enough for Flyers, Rangers in Back & Forth Game Andrew McGuinness | March 27, 2024 When it comes to hockey, March is typically thought of as the point in the season when defense is emphasized and avoiding mistakes is the top priority. Teams chasing playoff…
Canadiens’ Draft Busts Having Success With Other Teams Luc LeBlanc | March 13, 2024 In recent years, the Montreal Canadiens have had a relatively low success rate when drafting in the first round. Highly-touted prospects such as Nikita Scherbak, or to an extent Alex…
Flyers & Ryan Poehling Agree on 2-Year Extension Justin Giampietro | January 26, 2024 On the same day as their eight-year extension of winger Owen Tippett, general manager (GM) Daniel Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers locked up forward Ryan Poehling to a two-year contract…
4 Takeaways From Flyers’ 3-2 OT Win vs. Devils Justin Giampietro | December 20, 2023 For the Philadelphia Flyers, the wins just keep on piling up. Their thrilling 3-2 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils now has them sitting on a sensational 18-10-3 record…
4 Takeaways From Flyers’ 5-1 Win vs. Sabres Justin Giampietro | November 4, 2023 The Philadelphia Flyers got back in the win column against the Buffalo Sabres, with an impressive 5-1 victory on the road. How did the Flyers pull off the win? Strong…
Flyers’ Offensive Depth Will Be Pivotal to Success in 2023-24 Justin Giampietro | September 14, 2023 In 2022-23, one of the Philadelphia Flyers’ biggest issues was their depth, particularly offensively. Game after game, head coach John Tortorella tested out new lines with depth pieces to find…