We’re wrapping up the 2017-18 season, talking about the community grades before the draft on June 22nd. Speaking of the draft, we’re having a party! Details in the show. The gang discusses how far Ron Hextall has to go to reinvigorate confidence in the organization, as we deal with the waiting game that is summer…
*Oh man the end of the season sucks. But that was a heck of a Final. *So really, the biggest matzo ball hanging over the Flyers right now is the future of Wayne Simmonds. Trade? Resign? Let him walk? What would you like to see the Flyers do? [NBC Sports Philly] *The Wells Fargo Center…
Barrett Hayton may be one of the best two-way forwards of this draft class, but does he project well in the NHL? BSH 2018 Community Draft Board, No. 15: Barrett Hayton Position / Team: C / Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)2017-18 Statistics: 21 G, 39 A in 63 GPSize: 6’1” 185 Pre-draft rankings No. 9…
*Is this it? Is today the day the season ends? I kinda hope not, folks. More hockey = better than. It’ll be interesting to see how Marc-Andre Fleury bounces back after a pretty bad Game 4. Vegas needs him in top form if they’re going to have any chance. [Sportsnet] *Our pal Charles takes a…
*We are just under two weeks out from Draft Day (and our party!!), which means that you need to prepare for a lot of rankings and speculation and profiles and trade ideas. But first, now that all is said and done, what can Ron Hextall learn from the success of the Washington Capitals? [Philly.com] *Ron…
Bode Wilde’s smooth skating, and hard shot have many scouts impressed. Let’s learn a little more about the right-handed American defenseman. BSH 2018 Community Draft Board, No. 16: Bode Wilde Position / Team: RD / USNTDP Juniors (USHL)2017-18 Statistics: 3 G, 13 A in 25 GPSize: 6’2”, 198 Pre-draft rankings No. 17 (NA Skaters) by…
*What in the woooooorld is happening in Ottawa? [Ottawa Citizen] *Anyhoo, the Flyers! Travis Konecny is one of the young guys whom the Flyers will need to extend in the near future; should there be a rush to lock him in? Or just see how it all plays out? [NBC Sports Philly] *Meltzer looks back…
It’s time to start prepping for the draft, fam! You can join us for a draft party at Tavern on Broad on Friday June 22, and this episode is your primer. We cover organizational draft needs, and mention a few mock drafts, as well as finish discussing player grades and addressing a certain “narrative” that…
Dominik Bokk has possibly one of the highest ceilings in this draft class, but what are the chances he reaches that level? BSH 2018 Community Draft Board, No. 20: Dominik Bokk Position / Team: RW / Vaxjo Lakers (SHL)2017-18 Statistics: 1 G, 1 A in 15 GPSize: 6’1” 179 Pre-draft rankings No. 12 (Euro Skaters)…
*Good news, it’s Friday! Bad news, nothing is happening in the Flyers world right now. Or the hockey world in general, apart from the Sens meltdown. The most exciting bit we have for you is Ron Hextall’s pre-draft media availability, in which he said a whole lot of words but didn’t really reveal a whole…