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In today’s edition, we revisit the Shayne Gostisbehere trade, look at how Rasmus Ristolainen can improve his reputation, and more.
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3 Takeaways From Flyers’ 4-1 Loss to Hurricanes
November 29, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
The Philadelphia Flyers saw their record fall to 11-10-1 after a 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Now having losses in three of their last four games, some of the inconsistencies of a rebuild may be starting to show for the Flyers. What were some takeaways from the defeat?
Flyers’ John Stevens Brought Winning Culture Back to Philly
November 29, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
The Philadelphia Flyers were in a pretty bad place when they hired John Stevens to be their head coach early in the 2006-07 season after a slow start. Things only continued to get worse, leading to the team’s worst record in franchise history. With it being their first time missing the playoffs since the 1993-94 season, a winning culture was zapped from the team.
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Flyers’ Ristolainen Has a Chance to Improve His Reputation
November 28, 2023 by Andrew McGuinness
It’s hard to shake a reputation in sports, especially when you’re playing for a losing team. Rasmus Ristolainen made his NHL debut on Oct. 2, 2013, and he has known failure more than just about anyone since then. The Buffalo Sabres lost 402 games between his first game and the end of the 2020-21 season, 35 more than any other team.
Revisiting Flyers’ Shayne Gostisbehere Trade
November 27, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
On July 22, 2021, the Philadelphia Flyers sent defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to the Arizona Coyotes as a cap dump to make room for some of their new offseason additions for the 2021-22 NHL season. Since he has left the Flyers, he has not only rejuvenated his NHL career, but also become one of the league’s more consistent offensive defensemen. What did the Flyers give up in the deal, and how is it working out for the parties involved?