*First up on the 25 Under 25 list is #25 Noah Cates, who is hoping for a big first year in college this year. [BSH] *It’s not terribly surprising that the Flyers fared well in this poll of hockey fans to determine which fan base is most confident in their front office. Ron’s done well….
Following the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ elimination from the Calder Cup playoffs at the hands of eventual Cup-winning Toronto Marlies, Maddie and I put out our closing thoughts in a sort of relaxed, naturally flowing conversation kind of way. It seemed to go over well (and we enjoyed putting it together!) so we’re back again, this…
On Monday we talked about our neighbors from up North and introduced this mini-series. Today it’s time to take a look at the Flyers that were on Team Sweden! Olle Lycksell Age: 18 (8/24/1999)Height: 5’11 Weight: 177 lbsPosition: Left wingHandedness: LeftDrafted: 6th round draft pick in 2017, 168th overallStatistics: 4 games played, 1 goal, 1…
*Maddie breaks down Travis Konecny’s 2017-18 season. [BSH] *Our 25 Under 25 countdown has Mark Friedman at 24 [BSH] and Danick Martel at 23. [BSH] *Ah yes. Somebody else will attempt to become BSH’s second-best writer (I, Craig Forsythe, of course, being the best). Let’s learn more about Paul! [BSH] *Kyle talked about prospects and…
“Player development is rarely linear” is a thing that you hear said about young players in all kinds of sport. It’s a saying that is largely trotted out when a young player who at one point seemed to be on a clear path to long-term success hits a roadblock and has a stretch where something…
The Top 25 Under 25 has begun and we break down numbers 25-21 to kick off the discussion. In other news Robert Hagg has signed, wrapping up Ron’s offseason agenda, and the NHL Network made a list of the top-20 centers in the league and surprisingly included Sean Couturier. August is under way on BSH…
On Monday we chatted about Team Canada, on Tuesday it was all about Team Sweden, and now in our final installment, it’s finally time to take a look at the Americans! Joel Farabee Age: 18 (2/25/2000)Height: 6’0Weight: 168 lbsPosition: Left wingHandedness: LeftDrafted: 1st round draft pick in 2018, 14th overallStatistics: 5 games, 3 goals, 2…
The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is shaping up to be one of the most productive draft classes in recent memory, rivaling that of the class of ‘03. Names like Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, Mitch Marner, Zach Werenski, Miko Rantanen, Mathew Barzal, and Kyle Connor have already made quite the impact at the NHL level, just…
On June 27th, 2014, just a month after being named General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, Ron Hextall made his first selection in the NHL Entry Draft – a late riser named Travis Sanheim. Fast forward just three seasons later and the former 17th overall pick found himself on the Flyers’ opening night roster as…
Like every team, the Flyers have had their hits and misses in the first round of the NHL Draft over the past few years, but the next player on our rankings lies somewhere in between. It’s going to be an important season for Scott Laughton, and he has a chance to really swing the narrative…