PHILADELPHIA – Everyone knows the whole “what came first, the chicken or the egg?” analogy. For the Flyers, there was a similar discussion going on as to what caused the team’s sudden “infusion of energy,” as head coach Dave Hakstol put it, in the third period of the comeback win over the Sabres on Tuesday:…
If you’re going to play in the NHL, chances are pretty good you’re going to have to fly. A lot. That much hasn’t changed since the Philadelphia Flyers entered the league back in 1967. If anything, with the league further expanding, travel has increased. While there are various ways to celebrate the Flyers’ 50th anniversary…
If you’re not familiar with the Mannequin Challenge, it’s basically this: a group of people stand stock still while someone with a camera runs around recording them. Basically, the goal is to hold a pose like a mannequin. If you’re not familiar with the Philadelphia Eagles, I can’t really help you there. The Philadelphia Flyers…
Here we go again. First it was Michael Raffl. Then Shayne Gostisbhere. Now, it’s Michael Del Zotto who will sit as a healthy scratch when the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Florida Panthers this evening in South Florida. Coach Dave Hakstol is likely hoping to light a spark under Del Zotto here, as MDZ has been…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: Horrendous third period undoes strong effort otherwise In most of the Flyers’ regulation losses this season, the team has managed to find itself overwhelmed in either the first or third period of the game. Last night, we…
IT WAS early April, 2015. It’s five hours before the trade deadline and you’re talking about 2015???? Oh, wait. I get it. You wrote about this two years ago and doubling down on the insanity now. Cool, let’s do this. The course of action seemed so obvious; so logical; but, ultimately, too repellant for Ron…
* So the Flyers keep on scoring goals but they don’t keep on winning games. How does this happen? The answer may shock you! [BSH] * (Or it may not! The goaltending. The answer’s “the goaltending”.) [Sons of Penn] * Some more goalie talk, because it’s all the rage right now! Also, Matt Read skated…
It’s always better when guys on your favorite hockey team of choice are buds. It doesn’t just make the games that much more enjoyable to watch; it makes for great off-ice stuff, too. Well, here’s a combination of both: Michael Del Zotto happily helping his friend Claude Giroux get some H2O. Friends helping friends. #h2o…
Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night’s game with an analytical eye. #1: A game where both teams deserved a point In recent weeks, the Flyers have lost a number of games where they outplayed the opposition in terms of raw shots on goal and overall even strength play-driving metrics….
* The Flyers wasted a strong performance on Saturday. What even is a goal? I wouldn’t know. [BSH] [Philly.com] [Sons of Penn] [NBC Sports] * Kurt had 10 things to say about that one. [BSH] * And here’s a little recap of the week, courtesy of CSN Philly. [CSN Philly] * The Flyers power play…