Now with cap space, Hextall looking to add size, playmaking up front
Ask Flyers president Paul Holmgren, head coach Dave Hakstol, or any of the players what areas need to be targeted (in free agency or trades) if the team is going to improve during the 2016-17 season,...
View ArticleStay or go results: Some Flyers not as popular as you may think
We asked you guys to vote on 27 players, plus the coach and GM, and all but nine of them came back with 50 percent or more of fans wanting them to come back next season. Part of that can be attributed...
View ArticleFlyers extend qualifying offers to Schenn, four other RFAs
The NHL doesn't waste any time moving from the draft into free agency.
View ArticleFlyers free agency primer: Can Hextall improve the forward depth?
Will the Flyers make a big splash like we became accustomed to during the Paul Holmgren era? Or will they stay relatively quiet, as they did in each of the last two summers under their new leadership?...
View ArticleFlyers forward Brayden Schenn files for arbitration - what does it mean?
In a surprising turn on Tuesday, Philadelphia Flyers forward (and restricted free agent) Brayden Schenn filed for arbitration prior to the league's 5 p.m. deadline. He was one of three Flyers -- Jordan...
View Article#PhillyRank: Ranking the current best 25 athletes in Philadelphia sports
#PhillyRank is a highly subjective ranking of the best professional athletes (Eagles, Union, Flyers, Sixers, Phillies) in Philadelphia at the moment. The criteria is both fairly simple and also highly...
View ArticleSchenn reportedly turns down Flyers' two-year offer ahead of arbitration hearing
The NHL's arbitration process is a tricky one, but once you get to the actual hearing, it works much like any other arbitration case -- both sides present their arguments, how much they the player in...
View ArticleSchenn, Flyers agree on a four-year deal, avoid arbitration
Brayden Schenn and the Flyers avoided arbitration at the 11th hour, agreeing to terms on a four-year deal, the team announced Monday morning.
View ArticlePredictions for how the 2016-17 Flyers season will play out
Late Friday night, the Philadelphia Flyers will open their 2016-17 schedule as they visit the Los Angeles Kings in a game that was likely scheduled without the best interest of Orange and Black fans in...
View ArticleAfter three-game suspension, Schenn happy to be back in lineup
When the puck drops at around 7:21 tonight, it might be a tad difficult for Brayden Schenn to keep his emotions in check. Not only is it the Flyers home opener (which will feature a pre-game tribute...
View ArticleThe Flyers have a serious problem – and absolutely no idea how to fix it
Very little in the world of sports is as exciting as a come from behind victory. The bigger the deficit -- or the later in the game -- the better.
View ArticleFlyers' Giroux quietly off to one of the best starts of his career
Heading in to play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night, things weren’t going great for the Philadelphia Flyers, who were coming off their second loss of the season to the lowly Coyotes...
View ArticleThe best moments from the Flyers' epic 10-game win streak (with GIFs and stuff)
It was fun while it lasted, but unfortunately the Flyers' 10-game win streak came to an end Saturday when they fell to the Stars, 3-1, in Dallas.
View ArticleMidseason grades for every Flyers player: Offense edition
The Flyers officially hit the midpoint of their 2016-17 season on Saturday when they hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning for a matinee at the Wells Fargo Center.
View ArticleGiroux says he's 'not leaving' Philly, but admits 'anything is possible'
The Flyers have two more games left this season and will wrap up their 2016-17 schedule on Sunday against the Hurricanes.
View ArticleFlyers trade Brayden Schenn to Blues for Jori Lehtera, pair of first-round picks
The Philadelphia Flyers weren't finished after selecting Nolan Patrick with the second-overall pick in Friday night's NHL Draft.
View ArticleWhat they’re saying: Flyers get high grades for first round of the 2017 NHL...
To the surprise of nobody, the Philadelphia Flyers took the player that fell to them at the top of the 2017 NHL Draft. That player ended up being Brandon Wheat Kings center Nolan Patrick. Next, in a...
View ArticleWhat they're saying about Flyers: Projecting the roster, free agent goalies...
With the NHL Draft now in the rearview, it's on to the next portion of the offseason: free agency.
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