Plot Thickens for Surging Flyers against Laviolette, Preds Andy Dudones | December 27, 2014 So they meet again. Peter Laviolette will finally face the team that fired him after three games last year when the Flyers visit Nashville on Saturday night. A lot has…
Flyers Backcheck: Move out of the Way, Minnesota Andy Dudones | December 24, 2014 There was no late-game dagger from Jason Zucker this time around. The Flyers avenged their November loss to the Minnesota Wild, extending their current win streak to three games in…
The Fundamental Flyers Christmas Wishlist Matt Brauckmann | December 20, 2014 1) Cap Relief. Santa really is going to have to work his magic to give the Flyers what they need most. That is cap relief. The Flyers have approximately $566,667…
Personnel Check: Bad Coaching Decisions Hurting Flyers Matt Brauckmann | December 19, 2014 Michael Del Zotto I’ll start with Del Zotto because it is by far the most baffling situation of them all, he is the posterchild for the bad coaching decisions that…
Flyers Backcheck: Those Blasted Shootouts! Andy Dudones | December 19, 2014 When it comes to those blasted shootouts, the Flyers are on quite the run. Thursday night’s shootout loss to the Florida Panthers marked their 10th straight loss in the skills…
Cap Hits: Measuring Umberger, Lecavalier Against Peers Andy Dudones | December 17, 2014 The contracts of R.J. Umberger and Vinny Lecavalier illustrate how the salary cap era has been a cruel, harsh ninja chop to the crotch for the Philadelphia Flyers. Long gone…
The Sad Reality of Vincent Lecavalier Matt Brauckmann | December 16, 2014 By this point, everyone in Flyers nation probably has noticed that Vinny Lecavalier hasn’t stepped foot on the ice in the month of December, and judging by the numbers he…
Flyers Defense, Success Starts in Offensive Zone Andy Dudones | December 15, 2014 Common sense says that offensive zone starts are a good thing. In the midst of a five-game point streak, the Philadelphia Flyers have seen quite the increase in that department.…
Is It Worth It To Trade Vincent Lecavalier? THW Archives | December 14, 2014 It’s been anything but sunshine and rainbows for Vincent Lecavalier. The 34-year old signed a 5-year, $22.5M contract in 2013 and has now been benched for the last five games –…
Philadelphia: Island of Misfit Contracts Bill Schoeninger | November 30, 2014 In the holiday film “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”, the characters in the movie visit The Island of Misfit Toys. The island is reserved for the toys that none of…
Flyers Management Needs To Swallow Their Pride And Bench Players THW Archives | November 29, 2014 In Greek plays ‘hubris’ is a character flaw usually punishable by the Gods. In the past few seasons, the Flyers management have been prideful in signing free agents to outrageous contracts…
Laughton Ready To Make Impact In Season Debut Greg Fernandez | November 19, 2014 When Scott Laughton took the ice for his first professional game on Jan. 19, 2013, the center was a wide-eyed 18-year-old making his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It…