PECOOOOOOO power rankings

Here we are, folks. The NHL regular season’s first month is concluding, so it is time for the definitive rankings of each’s team’s power to close out October 2019. There’s a lot here, so pour yourself some coffee, make sure your work computer isn’t asleep while you waste time on your device, and crank up…

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Penguins 7, Flyers 1: Touchdown

The Metrics Do I really want to go down this rabbit hole? Alright, let’s just get it over with 5v5 Corsi-For: 37 CF, 44.58 CF%, 40.08 CF% SVA Excuse me while I smash my head on my desk in frustration and despair. This is just … it’s not good, folks. Not only did the Flyers…

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The Two O’Clock Number(s): 13 & 887

While the world may seem like it’s on fire after the Flyers’ 7-1 loss in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, it’s really not —just yet. The Flyers find themselves at 5-5-1, earning 11 points in as many games and sitting 12th out of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference. But they are in the midst of…

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What happened over the last four games?

Even with the last two demoralizing losses to the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins, there’s good reason to believe that this Philadelphia Flyers’ team is still better than most of the recent squads in franchise history. The play-driving numbers are there, Alain Vigneault’s system seems to be producing more offense and limiting chances against…

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