In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield might be headed overseas to play hockey. Meanwhile, in Detroit, Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard says he likely won’t be back with the team, but will he retire? The Vancouver Canucks deny any notion they’re trying to trade Brock Boeser, and
Philadelphia Flyers
With just a few weeks before the scheduled opening of NHL free agency, Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers are gearing up for what should be a busy offseason. This offseason, in particular, poses a new set of challenges for general managers thanks to the flat cap. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, league revenue is
Flyers fans rejoice. After several years of legitimate consideration and a second place finish in 2018, Sean Couturier has finally won his first Frank J. Selke Trophy. It’s been quite some time since a Flyer brought home any kind of personal hardware. The last to do so was Ian Laperriere, awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial
In the world of sports, the 2019-20 season hasn’t been easy on anyone for obvious reasons. In a matter of five months, we saw all sports indefinitely shut down and eventually brought back to either complete their 2019-20 season or kick off their 2020-21 seasons. Throughout that time, 24-year-old Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom fought
The Philadelphia Flyers were the top seed in the Eastern Conference and the New York Islanders were the sixth, but you wouldn’t know it from watching Game 7 last Saturday night. The veteran Islanders worked for everything they got in the series but the Flyers had nothing left. New York earned a dominant 4-0 win
After a long battle with cancer, NHL legend and Hall of Fame member Dale Hawerchuk left this world on August 18, 2020. He left behind a legacy that will affect the game of hockey for years and possibly decades to come. For me personally, his passing carries a little bit of extra sadness. Hawerchuk was
Every goal the Philadelphia Flyers scored in Game 6 of their first-round series Friday night went off a member of the Montreal Canadiens and into the net. That’s the kind of series it’s been — with random bounces looming large in the outcome — and the Flyers won 3-2 to eliminate the Canadiens and move
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has suspended Philadelphia Flyers’ defender Matt Niskanen for one playoff game. Niskanen would cross-check Montreal Canadiens’ forward Brendan Gallagher in the face during Game 5 of their first-round match-up which unfortunately caused an injury to Gallagher. Philadelphia’s Matt Niskanen has been suspended for one playoff game for Cross-checking Montreal’s
There are not many players currently on the Philadelphia Flyers who have been with the organization longer than forward Scott Laughton. Over the years, he has grown into a solid leader for the club as one of the older homegrown talents. He might not always be a leader when it comes to scoring, but he
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of the Philadelphia Flyers camp that goaltender Carter Hart left practice and could be dealing with a back issue. Is it serious? Meanwhile, in Edmonton, it appears one forward may have lost his chance to impress the coaching staff but it’s not a given he’s lost
The Philadelphia Flyers have a lot to be excited about. They are in a strong playoff position following an impressive regular season; they have a talented roster without any glaring weakness, and they are set up for sustained success. Related: John LeClair – A Prototypical Power Forward The first two should come as little surprise.
The Philadelphia Flyers just may select German winger John-Jason Peterka, per ESPN’s post-lottery NHL mock draft (ESPN Insider subscription required). Of course any draft prediction, other than Alexis Lafreniere going first overall, must be taken with a grain of salt as we still do not know the draft order for most teams. Alexis Lafrenière of
The Philadelphia Flyers caught somewhat of a break in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft when the Vegas Golden Knights selected Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. No team, except of course the expansion team, comes out of an expansion draft better than they were when they entered. That being said, these other teams can seek to limit the damage
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is talk that defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere may be on the outside and looking in when it comes to playing with the Philadelphia Flyers. Meanwhile, one team looking to improve their blue line, the Los Angeles Kings, are being linked to a KHL defenseman. The Vancouver Canucks are in search
The Philadelphia Flyers once broke one of hockey’s unwritten rules, and almost landed a future NHL star in the process. In 2006, the Flyers signed Ryan Kesler to an offer sheet. At the time, the 22-year-old Kesler was coming off his first full NHL season and was one of the Vancouver Canucks’ prized prospects. As
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the NHL could be affected based on a decision by their feeder league as the AHL has decided to cancel the 2019-20 season. The Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche might be talking a trade and the Philadelphia Flyers have questions about where best to allocate limited funds. Finally, will the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that the Philadelphia Flyers might try to sign a deal with the older brother of a Maple Leafs rookie, Jacob Markstrom says he wants to stay in Vancouver, the Edmonton Oilers are looking at international options and the Arizona Coyotes and Taylor Hall are finally talking. Markstrom
The Philadelphia Flyers might not have another game this season. That would be especially disappointing given how well the team had been playing. Unsurprisingly, there was no shortage of strong individual Flyer performances in such a strong season. While, we await the future of this season, let’s look back at the top forward, defense and