After a disappointing 2016-17 season in which the Flyers missed the playoffs, their fortunes, and the team’s trajectory, changed in the offseason when they were handed the #2 pick in the 2017 draft. The result of that event, Nolan Patrick, has split the fan base. There are those who plead patience with the 20-year-old center,…
For reasons that aren’t entirely clear, this game has floundered recaplessly for several hours now. Let’s put it out of its misery with several quick bullet shots: For me, this game was entirely about our one-and-only Offensive Dynamo, Danny Syvret. DSOD logged a staggering 14:48 of ice time, which was more than seven of his…
*If you missed last night’s fun and exciting draft-focused episode of BSH Radio, listen here. [BSH] *The NHL Awards were also last night! If you missed it, here’s full coverage of all the haps from last night’s show. [BSH] *The NHL confirmed yesterday that expansion is a thing that is going to happen. Here’s what…
There are five games left in the season, the final game a week from today. The end is in sight–but we’re not there yet. Besides, with Phillies opening day pushed back due to weather, what better is there to do tonight than watch the Flyers? Tonight, the Flyers head to Dallas to face the Stars…
Facing their second game in two nights, coach Dave Hakstol unsurprisingly chose to give Steve Mason the night off, allowing Michal Neuvirth the opportunity to start against the Boston Bruins. Sam Gagner and Brandon Manning were likely more surprised than Mason to see their names off the lineup sheet. The Flyers will start R.J. Umberger…
Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… 30-in-30 looks at the Flyers: [NHL.com] Another list from the NHL’s site, this one naming ten players “who will be counted upon heavily”: [NHL.com] Listing the worst trades in Flyers history: [HockeyBuzz.com] Niko Hovinen was one second away from a…
* Horrible news, but Kelly Hinkle has quit writing the Fly By here at Broad Street Hockey. We’re pretty bummed about it, but we understand and will miss her. We’re looking for her replacement. * The Flyers are in Pittsburgh tonight to take on the Penguins. 8 pm, NBCSN, #RivalryNight, etc. The Flyers have won…
Facing elimination, the Flyers could not break down an excellent Boston defense. The final boxscore credited them with 23 shots, but they only generated eight scoring chances, largely due to the shots coming from outside the scoring chance area. The Bruins on the other hand, were able to regularly get into good positions to shoot…
The Avalanche placed Matt Hunwick, their top defenseman in 2013, on waivers today. I do not know exactly why they did this other than a pretty clear desire to shake things up under new management and a new coach, but it’s a move that could reap benefits for another team in the league. Could the…
If history tells us anything, an uneven 2018-19 season from Shayne Gostisbehere will lead to a massive 2019-20 campaign for the dynamic defender. But therein lies the main problem with the man they call Ghost to date in his NHL career: consistency. Since breaking in with the Flyers full-time in the 2015-16 season, Gostisbehere has…