Among the Flyers’ top free agent needs is penalty kill help, speed, and adding scoring to the bottom six. And luckily for Ron Hextall, there’s one free agent on the market this year that can provide all three: Michael Grabner. Not only is Grabner one of the NHL’s fastest skaters, but he’s also scored 27…
#15 New York Islanders (16-32-6, 38 pts) at #6 Philadelphia Flyers (28-16-9, 65 pts) Wachovia Center – 1:00 PM EST – Philadelphia, PA TV: CSN HD, MSG Plus HD Radio: 610 WIP, XM 206This is the open game thread.Live Internet Stream Behind Enemy Lines: Lighthouse Hockey It’s not a must win today when the Flyers…
With the 2018 NHL Entry Draft just a few weeks away, General Manager Ron Hextall and the Philadelphia Flyers could be adding up to nine prospects to the organization. There’s already a lot out there on those who are expected to be drafted in the top 31 to 62, but what about the guys who…
Radko Gudas has been a surprising fancy stat wizard since his first season in Philadelphia in 2015-16. Although he once again posted great underlying numbers, his play towards the end of the season skewed many opinions of Gudas’ season. Let’s take a deeper look at the lone right-handed blueliner on the team and if he’s…
Folks, the Flyers have done you the favor of using this Friday afternoon to allow you to plan out your September. The Flyers will kick off the preseason against John Tavares (probably) and his New York Islanders. From the team’s official release: The Flyers will play an eight-game preseason slate again this year, doing so…
#4 Philadelphia Flyers (29-16-9, 67 pts) at #6 New York Rangers (30-20-6, 66 pts) Madison Square Garden – 12:30 PM EST – Manhattan, NY TV: NBC HD Radio: 610 WIP, XM 206This is the open game thread.Live Internet Stream Behind Enemy Lines: Rangerland, NY Rangers Blog Get ready to see a lot of the New…
Where do you see yourself in five years? Many of us have probably asked or been asked that question at some point in our lives. Five years has become the arbitrary future timeframe through which we’re often asked to try and plan our lives. It’s a period of time in which a lot can change,…
Two days ago the Flyers ever so quietly announced their third jerseys for the 2018/19 season. They’re going back to black and bringing back the uniforms they used in the 2017 Stadium Series in Pittsburgh. This was first reported by Chris Cramer over at sportslogos.net. But, the Flyers hid the announcement right in front of…
If you thought Dale Weise was underwhelming in his first year with the Flyers last season after signing a four-year contract in free agency, the bar might have been set too high. Weise was often a healthy scratch for coach Dave Hakstol in 2017-18, playing in just 46 games on the season with most of…
Jakub Voracek has been an elite point producing winger since joining the Flyers in June 2011. He’s been the Flyers second most reliable offensive threat for years is coming off a career high in points and assists. He, along with captain Claude Giroux and winger Wayne Simmonds, have formed the “Big Three” core of the…