The Flyers Won the Mason/Bobrovsky Trades Bill Schoeninger | April 22, 2015 When Sergei Bobrovsky won the Vezina Trophy after the 2012-13 season, everyone claimed the Flyers had made one of the worst trades in years. They got just 3 draft picks…
3 Reasons Firing Craig Berube Was the Right Decision Matt Brauckmann | April 17, 2015 1. He Was Running a Broken System It all started in last years playoffs. The Rangers exploited the Flyers’ weakness on the penalty kill. They hung a guy backdoor, and…
Game of Numbers: Philadelphia Flyers Edition Andrew Forbes | April 14, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise…
There Needs to Be a New Coach in Philadelphia, ASAP Matt Brauckmann | April 14, 2015 There are very few times when you can definitively say a coach needs to be fired. Craig Berube has become the exception. If there was any doubt that there was…
Steve Mason, ‘Run of The Mill Goalie’ or Vezina Candidate? Matt Brauckmann | April 6, 2015 It’s no secret. The Flyers underachieved this season. No one expected them to be a presidents trophy contender. That being said, they fell short. Shootout losses, losing to very bad…
Bad Coaching and Bad Decisions are Killing the Flyers Matt Brauckmann | March 23, 2015 There are serious problems in Philadelphia. Let’s start by examining the issue of coaching in Philadelphia, because it’s becoming a hot topic. Inconsistency and Bad Decisions Saturday night’s game against…
Why Is Craig Berube Tormenting Steve Mason? Bill Schoeninger | March 20, 2015 Thursday night, Craig Berube made the curious decision to pull goalie Steve Mason after allowing two goals on 16 shots. That’s not the elite play we’ve become accustomed to from Mason,…
Flyers Still Searching for Double Digit Road Wins Andy Dudones | March 13, 2015 It should come as no surprise that the Flyers will miss the playoffs now for the third time in the last 10 seasons. Their 28-27-14 record is below average, while…
Hockey News: Disappointment for Jets and Sens; Beauty Goal for Kevin Hayes Marcy Di Michele | March 11, 2015 Absolute heart-breaker for the Winnipeg Jets. [Deadspin] Teemu Pulkkinen, another great Red Wings find. [Detroit Free Press] The best rental players in Panthers history. [Today’s Slap Shot] After giving up…
Flyers Welcome Underdeveloped Anthony Stolarz Andy Dudones | February 10, 2015 Ready or not, with an emphasis on “not,“ Anthony Stolarz is now in the NHL. With injuries to Steve Mason and Rob Zepp, it’s not like the Flyers had a choice.…
Is Rob Zepp the Next Michael Leighton? Andy Dudones | January 14, 2015 Rob Zepp may have a lot more in common with Michael Leighton than some may think. Both goalies carry the label of “journeyman.” Both have experienced unexplainable success with the…
Flyers Backcheck: Bruins Win Again, What Else Is New? Andy Dudones | January 10, 2015 Saturday’s matinee against the Boston Bruins marked the first game of the second half of the season. Unfortunately for Philadelphia, it was eerily similar to their season opening loss in…
