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The Philadelphia Flyers added a handful of prospects to the pipeline during the 2026 NHL Draft. Their prospect pool, along […] The post Flyers Prospect Rankings: 10-6 Heading Into 2026-27 appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
The doldrums of the offseason are beginning to set in, but the good news for any prospect watchers around here is that we have a chance in front of us this week to break them up. The 2027 World Junior Championship might be a long ways off, but the national teams are getting to work already to compile their information and impressions to help them eventually assemble their best possible rosters. It’s a long process, but it’s kicking off up in Windsor this week with the annual World Junior ...
Matvei Michkov has been searching for something ever since he got into the NHL two years ago. It has been beaten out of him to never try it again — to never strive for something greater or to show off some of his otherworldly skill — but it finally got what he has been holding out hope for. He scored his Michigan. The 21-year-old Philadelphia Flyers winger is participating in the “Match of the Year” over in Russia on Saturday. The annual charity game is organized by other Russian NHL star...
The Philadelphia Flyers’ not-so-big secret is that they want to get better on the back end. With the collection of defensemen they have now, there are some holes on the projected bottom pairing, and the big question mark of Rasmus Ristolainen and the reality that they are most likely not bringing him back when his contract ends at the end of next season — so who takes his spot in the top four? It’s a goal that makes a whole lot of sense. They already targeted John Carlson but the free age...
The Philadelphia Flyers made a surprising trip to the playoffs last season with 98 points, ending a drought that tied a franchise record. Here are four of the most underrated…
Narrowing down to some of the best active coaches in the NHL, Rick Tocchet comes in next at No. 8.
Happy day after LeBron James Day to those Philadelphians who may still be celebrating after yesterday’s news. The Flyers had […] The post PhHN Daily: Flyers Next Enforcer; Senators Hunting In the Trade Market; Showtime Back in Chicago appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
Today’s guest column is from legendary columnist Stangelo Truckini. Stangelo covered all four Philadelphia sports teams for the Philadelphia Bi-Monthly Mail for 40 years before the paper shut down. Stangelo now watches movies all day until he feels inspired to take on the Flyers. (DISCLAIMER: This is parody and fake as hell) Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere recently took a big swing, signing the Anaheim Ducks’ Leo Carlsson to a 5 year offer sheet with an AAV of $18 m...
It's been almost a week now since restricted free agent Connor Bedard signed his big contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. But after his draft class counterpart Leo Carlsson signed an $18 million AAV offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers, only to be matched by the Anaheim Ducks, many around the sport wondered if Bedard could be one of the next then-unsigned young stars to get a huge offer sheet. But the Hawks' star center set the record straight on that during an interview on Frid...
There's been a lot of discussion this offseason about whether restricted free agent Arber Xhekaj would be returning to the Montreal Canadiens . It's unknown whether the rugged defenseman will have a regular role this coming season, which, so far, has made it difficult for the two sides to agree on a new contract. As a result, trade rumors have emerged. The latest of which has the Philadelphia Flyers showing interest in Xhekaj. Insider David Pagnotta noted on the DFO Rundown thi...
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Matvei Michkov has been climbing stairs, lifting weights, and getting ready for what will be his third (and possibly most important) season. As impressive as he was in his rookie season, Michkov’s second year was a bit of a step sideways. Or a step back. He clearly didn’t win over Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet from the onset, and found himself in the press box as the Hurricanes swept Philadelphia in the second round. Despite all those issues that clouded what was a 51-point season, Michkov wa...
The Philadelphia Flyers missed the playoffs eight times from their inaugural season in 1967-68 through the 2011-12 season. That’s eight times in the first 44 seasons of their existence, which works out to roughly 24 per cent of the time. That means it was almost a given the Flyers were going to enter the playoffs. And, more often than not, go deep before bowing out. The team missed the playoffs as many times as they ended up going to the Stanley Cup Final those first 44 seasons. However, ...
*This summer might not have been the absolute biggest possible one for the Flyers, but they have made some important strides in one area: advancing their budding rivalry with the Ducks, and who can hate that? [ Inquirer ] *The Flyers may have lost out on the offer sheet to Leo Carlsson, but they did still manage to trap the Ducks in one of the league’s worst contracts, as decided by The Experts. [ BSH ] *Here’s the full list of all of those worst contracts, for those interested. [ Th...
The Philadelphia Flyers don’t have a whole lot left that they have to do this summer. Danny Briere and Keith Jones have locked up their main restricted free agents, leaving just a few loose ends to tie before training camp in September. The Flyers got good news on one of those loose ends on Thursday afternoon, with Charlie O’Connor reporting that Nikita Grebenkin is expected to be fully healthy and ready for training camp in September. Good news on Nikita Grebenkin. Per a team source...
We’re just about closing out our introductory work, and the unveiling of the first name on our Top 25 Under 25 ranking is right around the corner. But before we hit that mark, there’s one more step back to take, and a handful of players left to recognize — those who still got some love on a smattering of rankings, but didn’t gather up quite enough steam to crack the final ranking, in the end. Better luck next time. Devin Kaplan With one 25th place vote, Kaplan still has a fan among t...
The Philadelphia Flyers shook up the hockey world when they tendered a five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Leo Carlsson earlier this month. Of course, the Anaheim Ducks went on to match the offer sheet to retain their restricted free agent, but it didn’t go without Pat Verbeek feeling some pressure. Verbeek had to overpay to re-sign another RFA in Pavel Mintyukov, giving him an average annual value (AAV) of $7.2 million for five seasons, which was a million or two higher than projected....
Three weeks into free agency, Montreal Canadiens free agent forward Patrik Laine is still unsigned, and the North American reports have settled into a loop. He gets attached to a…
The Philadelphia Flyers have been one of the busiest teams throughout this offseason, and while trade talks have quieted down of late, it sounds like if general manager Daniel Briere is going to pull off a trade, it could be with an Eastern Conference team. According to Anthony DiMarco of Daily Faceoff , the Flyers and Senators have been linked recently in trade talks and there's potential for a deal between the two clubs to transpire. Rasmus Ristolainen could be involved, and don't be s...
Are the Flyers done? Who else could be traded by the end of the summer? That and more in the latest mailbag.
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It’s that time of the offseason. The Philadelphia Flyers’ roster is fairly set, barring some wild blockbuster Danny Briere has in his back pocket while everyone else is at the cottage, we have started our annual Top 25 Under 25 series . The ballots are still being combed through and counted and we’re still doing some behind-the-scenes work, so let’s take today to reflect on what players are no longer eligible to be on the list, for various reasons. Trevor Zegras aged out Startin...
Trevor Zegras became an instant fan favorite in his first season with the Philadelphia Flyers. The Long Island native returned to the East Coast and brought the sunshine of Anaheim with him. He put up 41 points in as many games to start last season, hanging up the phone on his former team to cap off the first half. Things were hit and miss from there, with Zegras and the Flyers getting hot again in March and April to make the playoffs, a first for the forward and a first for Philadel...
The Carolina Hurricanes have lifted the 2026 Stanley Cup. The Toronto Maple Leafs (and Justin Bieber) have selected Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL draft. The Ducks have matched the Flyers' gutsy offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, making him the highest-paid player in the league.
*It’s the most wonderful time of the year, everyone! That’s right, it’s BSH 25 Under 25 time. That wondrous time when we evaluate and rank every player in the organization under the age of 25. Everyone loves a ranking. [ BSH ] *This time around we are trying something a little bit different, by popular demand: you, dear reader, will get to participate in the ranking. So be sure to get yours in and let us know what you think of these youths! [ BSH ] *The latest guy to receive his cont...