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Flyers could get Jamie Drysdale, Bobby Brink back very soon
The Philadelphia Flyers hit the road for a quick two-game trip in Buffalo and Pittsburgh this week. They’re looking to get back on track after suffering two blowout losses to the Tampa Bay Lightning to end a 1-2-1 homestand. They’re also looking to get a few key players back into the lineup in Bobby Brink and Jamie Drysdale, who were both injured in last Tuesday’s win against the Ducks. Drysdale was placed on injured reserve on Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, so he’s eligible to retu...
How Flyers can help salvage the rest of Matvei Michkov’s season
Matvei Michkov is mired in a slump. So has he hit rock bottom? And what can be done to rectify the situation? We take a look.
The unconventional tactic that could save the Flyers’ power play
With Jamie Drysdale set to miss time and the Flyers power play already sitting at a fledgling 15.0%, tied for 31st in the league, nothing has gone right for the man advantage unit. Regardless of personnel, tactics, or the heroics of Trevor Zegras, the Flyers’ power play has once again been an anchor around the neck of a team that has been pretty damn good at even strength and on the penalty kill. Zegras is the only player to have double digits points on the power play, and his six goals ...
Why the Flyers could trade Bobby Brink before the deadline
With the NHL trade deadline looming in the coming weeks, could the Flyers look to move on from 24-year-old forward Bobby Brink? Brink has had a solid season so far, tallying 11 goals and nine assists over 41 games, but could the Flyers look to move on from the young forward? As we all know, the Flyers have a logjam at wing. It has long been a position of strength for the Flyers. It has continued to grow in strength with the additions of center/winger hybrid Trevor Zegras – who is currentl...
Tuesday Morning Fly By: I was told it doesn’t strike twice
*OH BOY another stinker from the Flyers! Two in a row! These dudes gotta get it together; RECAP ! *Heading into the game the goal was apparently to “minimize mistakes”. Well, it’s good to have goals, I guess. [ Inquirer ] *Whatever, we got an injury update before last night’s game, so here’s that, in case you missed it. [ NBC Sports Philly ] *Apropos of nothing — certainly not apropos an extremely ass performance last night — the Flyers need to strongly consider training Rasmus ...
Takeaways: Lightning sweep two-game series with Flyers in blowout fashion
On the second game of a two game set with the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Flyers were again throttled by the Lightning, losing 5-1 on Monday night. The Lightning won their tenth in a row and outscored the Flyers 12-3 in the last two games, while the Flyers lost their third in a row in the middle of a tough stretch in the schedule. The Basics First period: 1:10 – Pontus Holmberg (Zemgus Girgensons, Yanni Gourde) Second period: 0:33 – Jake Guentzel (Erik Cernak, Brandon Hagel), 4:2...
Flyers vs. Lightning: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread
The Philadelphia Flyers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning, again. After the drubbing that they experienced on Saturday, the two teams are colliding once more to just truly experience some sort of deja vu. But, it is Pride Night, so that’s nice. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading The Flyers are reportedly listening to offers for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen, but here is why they need to move him as soon as possib...
4 unorthodox ideas to fix the Flyers’ power play
The Philadelphia Flyers at times have had a great power play. We can’t recall exactly when given how badly things have gone the last few years. But there was a time (seasons even) when the Flyers could have a man advantage, make smart passes or plays, and eventually see the puck find its way in the net. It happened more than once a week, sometimes more than once a game. Since the start of the 2023-24 season, Philadelphia have scored two or more power play goals in one game on 13 occasions...
Phantoms overcoming challenges, hitting stride before midseason mark
The Phantoms wrapped up a four-game road trip this weekend with a pair of games in New England, facing off against divisional rivals in Springfield and Providence. It was a mixed bag as far as the results go, as they split the weekend with a win and a loss and saw their points streak brought to an end at seven games, but despite it ending on a note of disappointment, the greater tone as they return him again is one of encouragement. And, as they approach the halfway point of the season, e...
Why the Flyers need to trade Rasmus Ristolainen as soon as possible
Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen can throw a big hit at times, can clear the puck quickly, and sometime deliver a howitzer from the point that will either have a defender on the ice from the shot block or, once in a while, the net. He’s now 12 games into this season after missing roughly the first two and a half months, and he has a trio of assists. But perhaps more than anything else, he is probably the guy who should be on the trading block for Philadelphia in a season where Flyers ...
Monday Morning Fly By: Try harder this time
*Rough weekend for Sam Ersson, huh? Saturday’s game against the Lightning was a real doozy (derogatory), but great news! We get to do it all again tonight! Anyhoo, here’s last game’s recap. RECAP ! *Here’s Chuck’s thoughts on the game, if you’re into that sort of thing. [ PHLY ] *Sam Ersson, for his part, is trying to shake off what was a total shellacking on home ice Saturday night. [ Inquirer ] *And the Flyers, as you would expect, are being very vocally supportive of Ersson i...
Phantoms lose Alex Bump, Ty Murchison to injury
Just as the injury bug is striking the Flyers again and again, so too has it been doing some damage to their affiliate down with the Phantoms. The Phantoms are working with a lineup which has already been a bit depleted due to call-ups to the NHL — missing all of Carl Grundstrom, Denver Barkey, and now Adam Ginning — and it’s just getting thinner. This weekend saw them on the road for a pair of games in Springfield and Providence, and quickly down two of their top players. Alex Bump ...
Flyers show support for Sam Ersson after tough outing against Lightning
The Philadelphia Flyers were without a few key players on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and it showed. The team suffered its worst loss of the season, falling 7-2 at home, largely due to an awful effort in the third period. The Flyers’ previous season-high in goals allowed was five, which happened seven times, but Tampa Bay lit them up a touchdown and an extra point on Saturday night. It was a particularly rough game for goaltender Sam Ersson. He has been battling t...
Flyers’ 3 Stars of the Week: Zegras gets revenge, Hathaway breaks the streak
The Flyers opened this past week with a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in a game that had no shortage of drama. Trevor Zegras stole the spotlight in the much-anticipated matchup, scoring twice, and the Flyers would go on to pull away on the scoreboard. The win, however, came at a cost, as Bobby Brink and Jamie Drysdale were both forced out after being on the receiving end of questionable hits, putting a damper on an otherwise fun night of hockey. Next came the Toronto Maple Leafs and Scot...
Travis Konecny returns to Flyers practice, immediately gets injured again
The Philadelphia Flyers are currently experiencing a whole lot of injuries and after Saturday night’s 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, they need these players back as soon as possible. Travis Konecny missed that terrible experience of a hockey game, but he appeared to be quickly getting back into action as he (as well as recently injured Bobby Brink) returned to practice on Sunday morning. Well, about that. Just minutes after Konecny re-joined the group and was taking part in the...
Takeaways: Lightning put up a touchdown on Sam Ersson in 7-2 Flyers loss
In the first game of a two game set against Tampa, the Flyers allowed the most goals in a game this season so far, losing in blowout fashion 7-2. The Basics First period: 1:49 – Nikita Kucherov (Brayden Point), 4:15 – Garnet Hathaway (Noah Juulsen, Rodrigo Abols), 6:05 – Kucherov (Point, Charle-Edouard D’Astous) Second period: 13:37 – Nick Paul (D’Astous, Anthony Cirelli) Third period: 2:03 – Gage Goncalves (Kucherov, Darren Raddysh), 3:37 – Brandon Hagel (Jake Guentzel, Cirelli), ...
Flyers vs. Lightning: How to watch, lineups, and gamethread
The Flyers have made it to the weekend, and they’re set to kick off the first of two games against the Lighting on home ice tonight. Their lineup is looking a little thin, with some key absences at the top of it, but they’ll be looking to rally back and find a way to respond after a tough loss in overtime to the Leafs, last time out. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading The Flyers, missing a couple of key pieces in t...
Drysdale’s absence complicates Flyers’ ongoing power play struggles
When Jamie Drysdale went down following a blindside cheap shot from regular member of the prestigious “goal per season” club, Anaheim Ducks’ Ross Johnston, it was immediately met with anger from both Flyers fans in the building, and the players on the bench. But in the aftermath, all that really mattered was the status of Drysdale, who after a tough start to life in Philadelphia, has looked like a much more effective player in his third season as a Flyer. He was on pace to break his care...
Flyers finally put Michkov and Zegras together in new lineup
The Philadelphia Flyers are hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning for a very weird sequence of back-to-back contests but they’re both going to be at home. And it is just perfect timing for the Flyers to lose a whole lot of their talent from the lineup after Bobby Brink, Travis Konecny, and Jamie Drysdale have suffered injuries this week. With these injuries, the Flyers’ depth will be tested and of course they are facing a Lightning team that has won their last eight games and have the Eastern C...
Porter Martone returns to Michigan State with 2-goal, 4-point night
After leading the World Junior Championship in goals, Porter Martone made his return to the Michigan State Spartans on Friday night, facing the Ohio State Buckeyes. He quickly made the most of his return to college hockey, potting two first period goals and adding two assists along the way. The game opened somewhat quietly, but firmly in Michigan State’s favor. Ohio State was held without a shot for the first twelve minutes, and even then it came on a wrist shot from long range. After win...
Flyers place Jamie Drysdale on IR, call up Adam Ginning from Lehigh Valley
The Philadelphia Flyers officially placed Jamie Drysdale on injured reserve Friday evening while announcing they’ve called up defenseman Adam Ginning from Lehigh Valley. Injury updates: Defenseman Jamie Drysdale has been placed on injured reserve (upper body) retroactive to Jan. 6. We have recalled defenseman Adam Ginning from the @LVPhantoms (AHL). Additionally, forwards Bobby Brink and Travis Konecny are day-to-day with upper-body injuries. — Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) Janua...
Jamie Drysdale to miss at least next two games after being placed on IR
The injuries are suddenly piling up for the Philadelphia Flyers. They caught a break with Travis Sanheim and Denver Barkey both not missing any time after going down in Saturday’s win in Edmonton, but they haven’t been as lucky since returning home. Both Bobby Brink and Jamie Drysdale were injured on borderline hits in the Flyers’ 5-2 win over the Ducks. Anaheim was only penalized for one of those hits, and n one of the multiple questionable collisions received any supplemental disci...
One Flyers prospect might make jump to NHL sooner than we think
The Philadelphia Flyers are beginning to turn the corner in their rebuild. They’re done being sellers at the deadline, instead extending guys like Christian Dvorak, who they might have traded in years past. Danny Briere and Keith Jones have done a great job of trimming down the fat and filling the prospect cupboards in recent years. Matvei Michkov is already here. Denver Barkey hasn’t looked out of place in the NHL during his first professional season. Jett Luchanko made the roster out of...
Why Travis Sanheim is worthy inclusion for Team Canada no matter what anyone says
As cutting edge as the contemporary NHL is with robust data analytics and biometric tracking a few constants remain: Every story impacts the Toronto Maple Leafs, overtime playoff hockey is the pinnacle of sport, and big mobile defensemen are unicorns. In assembling a team for international play, it’s natural for decision makers for the various federations to lean on what they know. In the case of Team Canada general manager Doug Armstrong, that’s size on the back end. Armstrong’s St. Loui...
Scott Laughton, Travis Konecny didn’t stop chirping each other in emotional Flyers reunion
The Flyers welcomed fan favorite Scott Laughton back to Philadelphia on Thursday night, but it was the veteran forward who got the last laugh. The Toronto Maple Leafs came away with a 2-1 win in overtime after Laughton tied the game with a shorthanded goal late in the third period. Laughton’s return was a much-anticipated one for both the player and his former team. The Flyers honored Laughton with a video during the first TV timeout of Thursday night’s game. There will always be Bro...
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