Potential Trade Partners & Tim Kerr's Legacy
Also, there's some competition for Sean Walker and remembering some memorable Flyers All-Star appearances.
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Flyers’ Potential Trade Partners: What Can They Offer?
February 5, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Although the Philadelphia Flyers are currently in a playoff spot, they will be sellers at the trade deadline. We already knew this, but head coach John Tortorella also made it abundantly clear that this is the team’s reality. He is hoping the Flyers will continue to have a solid campaign after the deadline, but his recent comments suggest that looking “big picture” and understanding his squad is rebuilding will make it tough.
Oilers Linked to Flyers’ Walker But Have Competition for Him
February 4, 2024 by Rob Couch
The Edmonton Oilers are on a roll and are looking like a serious contender right now. They are going to add more pieces before the trade deadline, but there seems to still be questions about whether that will come in the form of a top-six forward, top-four right-shot defenceman, or a backup goaltender. I believe the biggest need is to improve the top-four and upgrade over Cody Ceci, not only for this season, but for next season as well.
Remembering the Flyers’ Most Memorable All-Star Appearances
February 3, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
With the NHL All-Star events in full swing, there wouldn’t be a more appropriate time to visit some of the more memorable Philadelphia Flyers moments at this time of year than the present. Looking back, which players had some of the most notable games and moments?
Tim Kerr: A Dominant Flyer Despite Injuries
February 1, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Visiting one of the later additions to the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame, Tim Kerr was more than deserving despite a relatively short NHL career. The power-play specialist was one of the best of a generation, but injuries troubled him.
Scoring 363 goals and 650 points in 601 contests as a Flyer, it’s clear that he was among the elite in team history, even if that was largely accomplished in the high-scoring days that were the 1980s. What in particular made the 6-foot-3 winger so special?