*The Flyers are back at it tonight, but before we get to that let’s kick it off with an article pointing out that the Flyers’ playoff hopes now rest on Brian Elliott, with Hart being injured. Okay but… playoff hopes? You guys lol. [NBC Sports Philly] *Anyhoo, before tonight’s game catch up on what we…
The Flyers lone acquisition at the 2017 NHL trade deadline, at least as far as actual living, breathing human beings are concerned, is forward Valtteri Filppula, acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Filppula has an expensive contract, worth $5 million against the salary cap, with one more year left on it. He’s probably not worth…
NEWARK — With the 192nd pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, the Flyers have selected defenseman David Drake from the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL. It’s their final pick of the draft. The Naperville, Ill.-native played just 12 games with Des Moines last year. Beyond that, we don’t know much about him.
* Steve Mason this season has cleared the remarkably low bar that Flyers goalies of previous years — including himself! — have set in shootouts: [BSH] * World Juniors started yesterday! We’ll have more on that as it continues into next week, but here is your list of all nine (!) Flyers players/prospects participating: [Philly.com]…
The Flyers picked up today’s game right where they left off Saturday, and despite giving up a couple goals, the boys were able to hold on and get their second straight win against the Penguins. A lot of us entered today’s game worrying about whether the Flyers could carry over momentum from yesterday. Obviously the…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes… Garrett Roe and Zack Fitzgerald signed AHL deals with the Phantoms yesterday: [Examiner.com] Erik Johnson re-signed with Colorado for four years, $15 million: [Mile High Hockey] [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy] Scary news as Phoenix forward prospect Brett MacLean was hospitalized after…
*Development camp is just about the only thing going on right now and our boy Charlie was on site to get some insight into The Ron Hextall Process™. Charlie always getting the good stuff. [BSH] *Cole Bardreau is hoping to surprise the Flyers with his skills this summer. [CSN Philly] *Nicolas Aube-Kubel is hoping to…
With the 168th pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers have selected a Russian. THIS IS NOT A DRILL THE FLYERS DRAFTED A RUSSIAN. His name is Radel Fazleev and he’s a center from the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. He was teammates with the Flyers first round pick, Travis Sanheim. ISS had…
*The Athletic’s writers have been wrong about some things in the past, and that includes our pal Charlie. And he’s here to tell you about it. [The Athletic] *A bit of news! Bad news! Well, if you’re the Senators. Thomas Chabot could be out for the rest of the season with a lower body injury….
The Philadelphia Flyers were back in action at the Wells Fargo Center as they hosted the Detroit Red Wings in a home-and-home series. The Flyers were led by the heroics of Travis Konecny, who scored two goals including the game-winner in overtime. They would blow a 5-1 lead in the third period that would send…