Are you a general manager of a team in the National Hockey League that is looking to improve your team? Were you involved in the sweepstakes for Timo Meier but the stupid New Jersey Devils swiped him up before you could even make a real offer? Well, buddy, we have something even better for you….
*The Flyers played in New Jersey Saturday night. Technically. RECAP! *The game really highlighted the stark difference between the Devils, who sucked for a while and executed an actual rebuild, and the Flyers. Who are doing what they are doing. [Inquirer] *Charlie is calling last week the Flyers’ worst of the season, and honestly, it’s…
All eyes were on Philadelphia Flyers winger James van Riemsdyk as the 3 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline approached Friday afternoon. On an expiring contract, the seven-time 20-goal scorer was one of the likeliest players in the league to be dealt to a new team. And for a moment, it appeared the Flyers had a…
It’s the trade Philadelphia Flyers fans have been waiting for — Isaac Ratcliffe is on the move. The Flyers traded Ratcliffe to the Nashville Predators in exchange for future considerations late Sunday night. What are those future considerations exactly? Fans may never know. Ratcliffe was selected in the second round (No. 35 overall) of the…
What a weekend, huh? The New Jersey Devils acquired Timo Meier from the San Jose Sharks, solidifying their top six for this playoff push and—if they get an extension done—for years to come. For being a team a year ahead of schedule for contention, that is a statement trade that the Devils will be a…
There has been an unusual amount of activity leading up to the NHL trade deadline. Unlike other years in which early rumors were just rumors, the rumors turned into speculation and there was a blockbuster trade in January. The Canucks started off deadline season by trading captain Bo Horvat to the Islanders on January 30th….
*FOLKS the things are heating up! The rumors are flying! Swirling, even! Much to think about. Don’t forget about our constantly-updated rumor roundup for your reference ‘til Friday. [BSH] *The fire seems hottest around James van Riemsdyk, who is apparently one of the hottest commodities now that a lot of the other big names have…
It’s Deadline Day Week (is that a thing? no? whatever) and the Flyers are actually the focus of more than one rumor heading into Friday’s 3pm cutoff. The gang goes through all of those rumors before digging a bit into last week’s minor dramas surrounding John Tortorella’s lineup decisions. Be sure to listen to the…
The Philadelphia Flyers are 2-7-1 in their last ten games, and four of those have been lopsided blowouts—including the most recent two: a 5-2 loss to the Canadiens and a 7-0 shellacking by the New Jersey Devils. The Flyers are going to be without leading goal scorer Travis Konecny for the foreseeable future due to…
Chuck Fletcher doesn’t talk to the media very often. In fact, it seems head coach John Tortorella has served as the Philadelphia Flyers’ primary liaison of information to both the media and fan base lately, exhibited by the letter he penned to season ticket holders earlier in February. But with the NHL trade deadline less…