Author: Ryan
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Breaking: Flyers Trade for Trevor Zegras – Why This Calculated Risk Could Define Briere’s Rebuild
The Flyers just made their biggest splash of the Danny Briere era. Trevor Zegras is coming to Philadelphia. The cost? Ryan Poehling, the 45th overall pick, and a 2026 4th rounder. Add in the reports from Russian outlets that the team is likely signing Maxim Shabanov (which I broke down extensively in my recent article), Read more
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New Signing Breakdown: Maxim Shabanov – The KHL’s Most Intriguing Free Agent
With the Philadelphia Flyers officially signing 24-year-old Russian winger Maxim Shabanov (first reported by Sport-Express columnist Igor Yeronko), they’ve landed one of the most intriguing international free agents available. Coming off a KHL season where he finished 3rd in scoring with 67 points in 65 games and led the playoffs in goals, Shabanov brings a Read more
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The Jason Robertson Opportunity: What It Would Take for the Flyers to Land a Star
The rumors are swirling, and they’re getting louder. After back-to-back Western Conference Final appearances that ended in disappointment, there’s a “not good enough” vibe around the Dallas Stars. Multiple reports suggest Jason Robertson’s name could be on the trade block this offseason following the team’s acquisition of Mikko Rantanen. For the Philadelphia Flyers, this presents Read more
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Prospect Series: Porter Martone
Next up in my prospect series is Porter Martone, the 6’3″ power forward who many consider the best winger available in this year’s draft. At 18 years old, Martone brings a rare combination of size, skill, and hockey IQ that has scouts drooling over his potential. The Brampton Steelheads captain just wrapped up representing Team Read more
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Rick Tocchet Named Flyers Head Coach: What This Means for the Orange and Black
Rick Tocchet is coming home. Yesterday, the organization announced they’ve hired the former Jack Adams winner and three-time Stanley Cup champion (once as a player, twice as an assistant) to a 5-year deal worth $5.25 million annually. If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you’ll know I did a deep dive on Tocchet’s system versus Read more
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Prospect Series: James Hagens
Next up in my prospect series, and potential Flyers Draft Pick, is James Hagens. A full calendar year ago, if you told me that Hagens would be available at 6 for the Flyers, I’d have called you crazy. And honestly, I still might. He was projected to be the number 1 overall pick this time Read more
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Prospect Series: Anton Frondell
Now that the NHL Draft Lottery order has been determined, the Flyers, who finished as the 4th worst team in the NHL, did not have the ping pong balls bounce their way as the New York Islanders and the Utah Mammoth (that’ll take some getting used to) jumped them. With that being said, that means Read more
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Tocchet vs. Ferschweiler: How Their Coaching Styles Would Impact the Flyers
Okay for this new article we’re going to be looking at the styles of the two rumored coaches for the Flyers. You have former Jack Adams winner, former Flyer, three time Stanley Cup champion (once as a player and twice as an assistant) Rick Tocchet. After that the other well rumored coach you have is Read more
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The Cap Game: Projecting Contracts for the Flyers’ Four Restricted Free Agents
Okay, time for my first real article! I’m going to begin by breaking down the Flyers’ 4 RFAs as they don’t have any major UFAs (don’t worry, didn’t forget about you, Cal Petersen). After that, I’ll show a glimpse of where that puts this team in terms of a cap situation going forward. I’ll be Read more
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About Me
Hi Everyone – Wanted to take a moment and introduce myself. First and foremost, I’m a lifelong Flyers fan who grew up playing hockey in the area and ended up playing club hockey in college. Post college, just like everyone else, I settled and found a career that I like but don’t love. Being away… Read more