Tag: NHL
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Tocchet’s System: More Risk, More Reward
Tocchet has talked about how good this Flyers team was on the rush last year, but their possession numbers were in the bottom of the league. Especially in the O-zone, the Flyers had a tendency to just have their defensemen back out and reset. This year through three games, I’m seeing the Flyers defensemen really Read more
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Breaking Down the Flyers: A Data-Driven Look at Where Every Player Ranks
If you’ve been following my work here at Broad Street Breakout, you know I love digging into the numbers to see what’s really happening on the ice. Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on something I’ve been working on: a comprehensive ranking system that evaluates every Flyers player against their peers across the entire NHL. Read more
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Trading for Elite Defense: Byram vs. Dobson – The York Factor
After acquiring Trevor Zegras, the Flyers have shown they’re serious about adding talent to accelerate their rebuild. With roughly $15M in cap space and multiple first-round picks, Danny Briere has the ammunition to make another splash. Two names dominating trade rumors are Bowen Byram (Buffalo) and Noah Dobson (Islanders) – both 23-25 year old defensemen Read more
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Prospect Series: Caleb Desnoyers
The Flyers pick sixth overall in the 2025 draft, and by that point, the true superstars like Matthew Schaefer and Michael Misa will likely be long gone. But sometimes the best picks aren’t the most obvious ones, and sometimes the most valuable players are the ones who make everyone around them better rather than trying 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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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