Gostisbehere driving Flyers’ playoff push
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shayne Gostisbehere didn’t come to Philadelphia hoping to join the Calder Trophy race a month late. “I was just doing whatever I could to help the team,” the Flyers rookie defenseman...
View ArticleSteve Mason playing hero for hopeful Flyers
There’s no shortage of praise for Philadelphia Flyers goalie Steve Mason of late, and for good reason. The soon-to-be 28-year-old netminder continues to play the role of the Comeback Kid, adding this...
View ArticleColumn: Sean Couturier deserves a Selke nod
The Philadelphia Flyers are in a playoff spot. They have one game in hand over the Boston Bruins (who have one less point) and two games in hand over the Detroit Red Wings (who have the same number of...
View ArticleAnalyzing the Flyers’ special teams during playoff push
While success in the NHL derives off of even-strength efficiency, the trickle-down effect places significance throughout other phases of the game. After all, it isn’t a mere coincidence that a...
View ArticleLosing Sean Couturier not a death sentence for Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers don’t have a perfect solution when it comes to replacing the injured Sean Couturier. They were already going to struggle to match the depth of the Washington Capitals across a...
View ArticleFlyers’ improved effort not enough to overtake Capitals
With two days to rest between Game 1 and Game 2, the Washington Capitals once again played host to the Philadelphia Flyers in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff matchup. Though the final score of...
View ArticleMason’s poor performance warrants a look for Neuvirth
The 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs have just begun, with most series just finishing up the third game. For Flyers goaltender Steve Mason, though, these three games must feel like a lifetime. Mason has the...
View ArticleWhat has gone wrong for the Flyers penalty kill?
It was Jan. 16, and the Washington Capitals were in Buffalo to take on the Sabres. The Capitals power play had once again been among the best in the league, and was 6 for its last 19 opportunities. The...
View ArticleMichal Neuvirth forces Game 6 with stellar effort
The Philadelphia Flyers staved off the sweep on the back of a superior effort by backup goaltender Michal Neuvirth on Wednesday night. The team earned the right to return to Washington for Game 5 of...
View ArticleFlyers’ lack of scoring depth ultimately their downfall
The ride has finally come to a complete stop. While it’s safe to unbuckle your safety belt and exit, the Flyers gave their fans, and the rest of the hockey world for that matter, an incredible journey....
View ArticleJakub Voracek needs elite numbers to match elite extension
Last summer, the Philadelphia Flyers announced they had signed Jakub Voracek to a multiyear extension, good for eight years at an annual average value of $8.25 million. This was following a excellent...
View ArticleSam Gagner might be the best value free agent this summer
There are some really big names hitting free agency this year. Obviously, Steven Stamkos has drawn the most scrutiny, but Milan Lucic, Andrew Ladd, Brian Campbell, and Keith Yandle have all been highly...
View ArticleProjecting the Flyers’ draft-day strategy
In the 2015 NHL Draft, the Flyers took Russian defenseman Ivan Provorov with the seventh-overall pick and center Travis Konecny with the 24th overall pick. Both Provorov and Konecny are signed to...
View ArticleIvan Provorov has tools to force Hextall’s hand
Since taking over as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers in May of 2014, Ron Hextall has maintained a straightforward philosophy when it comes to the team’s prospects. To make the Flyers out of...
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