Late-Round Gems & Sending Brink Down Was a Mistake
Also, we look at the Flyers' news of Tippett being placed on injured reserve, Hart being given personal leave, and Petersen being called up.
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In today’s edition, we look at some potential late-round gems that the Flyers have in their system and why sending Bobby Brink down to the AHL was a mistake.
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4 Flyers Prospects Who Could Be Late-Round Gems
January 25, 2024 by Andrew McGuinness
Even though they’re having a surprisingly strong season, the Philadelphia Flyers are still very much focused on the future. Rebuilding the prospect pool has been the primary goal of the Danny Brière-Keith Jones regime. Naturally, that premise is centered on the team’s top picks.
Flyers Grant Hart Personal Leave; Call Up Petersen
January 23, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Goaltender Carter Hart has had some decent success with the Philadelphia Flyers this season, but a concerning message from the team stated that he was granted a leave of absence from the club after requesting so. At this moment, the details nor the length of absence will be given.
Flyers Place Owen Tippett On Injured Reserve
January 23, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
On Jan. 23, the Philadelphia Flyers made a big update that forward Owen Tippett would be placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least a week. He had suffered a lower-body injury amid his matchup with the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 20, listed as day-to-day shortly after. Apparently, the severity of his injury was worse than originally anticipated.
Flyers’ Demotion of Bobby Brink to the AHL Is a Mistake
January 23, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
On Jan. 22, the Philadelphia Flyers made the decision to send 22-year-old forward Bobby Brink down to the American Hockey League (AHL) to spend some time with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms just over a week before the NHL All-Star Break. 24-year-old winger Olle Lycksell was called up to replace him.
