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Although his retirement was essentially announced almost two months ago, the final chapter of Wayne Simmonds’ NHL career is now ending on a proper note. The right winger is officially riding off into the sunset after signing a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, per the Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. Simmonds had last played for […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are currently working through a rebuild. And yet, they are on the cusp of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Philadelphia is third in the Metropolitan Division at this time. However, the team is not comfortable in that position. Head coach John Tortorella wants his team to keep their focus. Tortorella specifically wants his […]

The Colorado Avalanche went all out at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Colorado made a major trade with the Buffalo Sabres, sending Bowen Byram out of town in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt. However, there was a move prior to that. The Avalanche acquired defenseman Sean Walker from the Philadelphia Flyers that same day. Colorado acquired […]

John Tortorella has a reputation for his temper tantrums and harsh words for officials and media members. While the coach of the Philadelphia Flyers has remained in control throughout the majority of the season, he received a game misconduct in his team’s 7-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday. The NHL further punished the […]

After shipping Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers will look to replace him with Erik Johnson after acquiring the veteran from the Buffalo Sabres, per The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. In return, the Flyers are sending a 2024 fourth-round selection to Western New York. Johnson spent the first 13 seasons of […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are certainly in a unique position ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Philadelphia is a rebuilding team, focusing on the future rather than short-term success. However, they are far outplaying other rebuilding teams in the NHL. In fact, they are in a playoff spot at this time. Their position in the […]

On the same day that Ryan Johansen was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Philadelphia Flyers, he was somewhat surprisingly waived on Wednesday afternoon, per The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. Johansen was one of four players to hit the wire, along with Will Lockwood (Florida Panthers), Jacob Moverare (Los Angeles Kings) and Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Kings). […]

The Colorado Avalanche are making a crucial addition ahead of the stretch run, finalizing a deal to bring Philadelphia Flyers stalwart defenseman Sean Walker to Denver. “Hearing Philadelphia is working on a trade that would send Sean Walker to Colorado,” reported Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Wednesday. “Flyers have traded Sean Walker to Colorado,” The Athletic’s […]

With just over 48 hours to go until the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, we are starting to get a clearer picture of what Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers’ front office is cooking before Friday. And that’s looking more and more like a trade for Sean Walker, and an extension for Nick Seeler. That’s […]

Two teams currently in playoff positions face off as the Philadelphia Flyers face the Florida Panthers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Panthers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flyers come into the game sitting at 32-23-8 on the year, sitting third in the Metropolitan Division. They have won just four […]

Sean Walker is probably the best right-handed defenseman still on the market ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, and the Philadelphia Flyers are unlikely to part with the 29-year-old unless a first-round pick is coming back to Philly. Walker has done an excellent job of boosting his value in 2023-24, coming over in […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are said to be not backing away from their asking price for a potential Sean Walker trade. They still want a first-rounder even though Chris Tanev was acquired by the Dallas Stars from the Calgary Flames for just a second-rounder, a third-rounder, and a prospect. Between Walker and another Flyers blueliner in […]

Teams looking to add Philadelphia Flyers blueliner Sean Walker ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline must be prepared to cough up a first-rounder. That remains to be the asking price of Philly even though the Dallas Stars previously acquired defenseman Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames for just a second-rounder, a third-rounder, and a prospect […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are a team to watch ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Philadelphia is in a playoff spot, even after their 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday. However, that doesn’t mean they will be buyers on March 8. In fact, they could approach the deadline in a few ways, according to […]

It is a Metropolitan Division clash as the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Washington Capitals. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Capitals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flyers enter the game sitting at 31-22-7 on the year, which is third in the Metropolitan Division. They have won six of their last […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were not supposed to contend for a playoff spot this season. Despite sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division, the Flyers don’t plan on holding back their plans before the NHL trade deadline on March 8. Although Philly will be without defenseman Jamie Drysdale for a bit as he’s listed as […]

The Philadelphia Flyers continue to battle for their playoff lives, currently occupying the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division but owning less points than both wildcard teams in the Eastern Conference. And they’ll have to play their most important stretch of the season without defenseman Jamie Drysdale. Drysdale is week-to-week after absorbing a hard […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are going to have to skate at least a little while without Travis Konecny. The Flyers’ forward is day-to-day with an upper body injury, per Sports Net. Konecny is out for a game Saturday against the New York Rangers. The Flyers are hoping to have their star winger back on the ice […]

Despite their third-place standing in the Metropolitan Division and very respectable 29-20-7 record, the Philadelphia Flyers will not be buyers ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. General manager Danny Briere and president of hockey operations Keith Jones have made it clear that, despite the club exceeding expectations in 2023-24, the commitment is still […]

The Philadelphia Flyers hope to return to their winning ways when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. It will be the first time these teams square off after splitting last year’s season series. The Blackhawks are back in contention to receive the First Overall pick this season, while the Flyers rebuild […]

It is a Metropolitan Division clash as the Philadelphia Flyers face the New Jersey Devils. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Devils prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flyers enter the game sitting at 29-19-7 on the year and have won four of their last five games. Last time out they […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have vastly exceeded expectations in 2023-24, impressively coming out of the rebuild and holding onto the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division through 54 games. At 29-19-6, this has remained a postseason contender all season, and the chances are favorable that the club will return to the dance for the first […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are 29-19 and riding a four-game winning streak despite widely being expected to miss the playoffs headed into the season. So that means that Flyers coach John Tortorella is getting the credit he deserves, right? If you ask the Flyers coach directly, he doesn’t feel like NHL coaches get the respect they […]

The NHL trade deadline is on March 8 and rumors are running rampant within the league. One team to keep an eye on is the Winnipeg Jets, as the franchise is caught in the rumor mill. As it turns out, the organization could make a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. Winnipeg hopes to improve its […]

The Philadelphia Flyers finally have a new captain. Philadelphia announced on Wednesday that veteran forward Sean Couturier will now wear the C on his sweater moving forward. Couturier is the 20th captain in franchise history, and the first since Claude Giroux was traded while serving as captain in 2022. “It’s such a great honor,” Couturier […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are perhaps the most surprising team in the NHL this season. After a 75-point season that saw Philly finish with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference, the Flyers are on pace for 97 points this season and currently sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division. Teams in this spot would […]

The Philadelphia Flyers look to keep their winning streak going as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Flyers enter the game sitting at 29-19-6 on the year, good for third in the Metropolitan Division. They have now […]

Although much of the trade speculation in Philadelphia has centered around defenseman Sean Walker in 2023-24, there’s another Flyers blueliner who has entered trade discussions ahead of the Mar. 8 deadline. Rasmus Ristolainen, who is in his third full season in Philly after coming over from the Buffalo Sabres in 2021, has been rumored as […]

John Tortorella and his Philadelphia Flyers have exceeded all expectations in 2023-24, sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division coming out of the All-Star break. This team was widely expected to miss the postseason again, but Philly remains in the thick of things with three months left. Despite the club’s success, defenseman Sean Walker […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are in the mix for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference. They occupy third place in the Metropolitan Division, three points back of the second-place Carolina Hurricanes. However, they could still sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, with defenseman Nick Seeler being one potential trade candidate. Seeler is an unsung […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett recently signed an eight-year extension to remain in Philly. That deal kicks in next season, but this season brings a rather emotional matchup. Philadelphia travels to Sunrise to take on Tippett’s former team, the Florida Panthers. And it’ll be the first time since the Claude Giroux trade that Tippett will […]

With the trade deadline just five weeks away, Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Brière is reportedly taking calls on several players, including center Scott Laughton, according to Darren Dreger of TSN’s Hockey Insider: “The Center market is relatively thin. Hence, the @NHLFlyersare taking calls on Scott Laughton. They’re not eager to trade him but Danny Briere […]

Amid the sexual assault allegations toward five members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior Team, two of the accused players’ lawyers have released statements on the charges. Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart and Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube’s legal representatives have made their stance clear, claiming innocence in response to the allegations. Hart’s lawyers have […]

The Philadelphia Flyers seemed to go into sell mode last offseason. General manager Daniel Briere made a bold move in one of his first acts without the interim tag. He traded defenseman Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-way trade involving the Los Angeles Kings. In this deal, the Flyers acquired Sean […]

Everyone knows what Marc-Andre Fleury has accomplished in the NHL. Fleury has won three Stanley Cups as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has taken part in five All-Star games during his illustrious career, and won the William M. Jennings Trophy and the Vezina Trophy in 2021 while with the Las Vegas Golden Knights. But […]

Former NHL player Alex Formenton has turned himself into authorities after police previously instructed he and four teammates from Canada’s 2018 World Juniors team to surrender in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Formenton, 24, arrived at police headquarter in London, Ontario on Sunday, according to Robyn Doolittle of The Globe and Mail. He was […]

The Philadelphia Flyers find themselves in the midst of a poorly timed cold stretch, as they have lost their last four games to allow the Carolina Hurricanes to pass them in the Metropolitan Division standings. However, they got a good piece of news on Friday morning when it was announced that the team was closing […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are on the road to take on the Detroit Red Wings for the final time this regular season. Below we will continue our NHL odds series with a Flyers-Red Wings prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Flyers are 25-17-6 this season, and they […]

The Philadelphia Flyers will be without the services of Carter Hart for an uncertain period following an update by the team on the goaltender being granted an indefinite leave of absence because of personal reasons. “Carter Hart has requested and been granted an indefinite leave of absence citing personal reasons. The club will have no […]