We’ve been hypothesizing all summer about which Flyers players will be protected in the league’s expansion draft. On Monday night, we learned exactly when we’ll know. “We’ve reached an agreement with the Players’ Association to broaden the window in which the Expansion Draft will take place,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. “[Vegas] will get…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Oilers just more skilled than the Flyers The raw shot metrics may look favorably upon the Flyers’ play last night (52.85% score-adjusted Corsi), but in this one, not all shots were created equal. It was clear on…
And now, in the least surprising news of the 2016-17 hockey season: Pierre-Edouard Bellemare has been named a Masterton Trophy nominee by the Philadelphia chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. The Masterton is awarded annually to the NHL player “who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to ice hockey.” One player…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Oilers just more skilled than the Flyers The raw shot metrics may look favorably upon the Flyers’ play last night (52.85% score-adjusted Corsi), but in this one, not all shots were created equal. It was clear on…
For the most part this season, Flyers games have tended to be … slogs, we’ll put it. Outside of the first month or so of the season, in which it seemed like the team managed to make 5-4 losses a habit, the Flyers have found themselves typically losing games in grating fashion, struggling to pick…
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Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Not much experimentation in this one Tuesday’s matchup with the New Jersey Devils was technically the first meaningless game of the season for the Flyers, but it didn’t truly have that vibe, considering the NHL debuts of…
It would seem Wayne Simmonds isn’t the only Flyer who wishes his dogs a happy birthday. Shayne Gostisbehere has joined his ranks in wishing his French bulldog, Pippa, a happy first birthday. She’s even all dressed up for the occasion (or Valentine’s Day, depending on which caption you roll with). Happy first birthday to my…
Even given the way things have gone for the Flyers of late, it’s rare that you already know what the outcome of a hockey game is going to be after 23 seconds of game time, the way it kind of felt like you did in tonight’s 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. Tonight’s Flyers game…
There’s difficult weather in the forecast for Saturday in Pittsburgh, when the Flyers and Penguins are set for an 8 p.m. puck drop outdoors at [Ketchup] Field. The NHL has never had to cancel or move the date of an outdoor game due to the weather, although there have been some time changes and minor…