Recchi Set to Join Team Hall of Fame & Ciernik Developing Into Draft Steal
Also, why the Flyers might be slump-proof in 2023-24 and why Hart doesn't have to be a franchise goaltender.
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In today’s edition, we look at what led to Mark Recchi being selected for the Flyers’ Hall of Fame, why prospect Alex Ciernik is developing into a draft steal, and more.
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Flyers' Top-10 Skater Prospects for 2023-24
December 26, 2023 by Justin Giampietro (Premium THW Substack content)
Now that we are well into the swing of hockey season, it’s a good time to look at what the Flyers’ prospects are doing. We’ve already covered some of the goaltenders, so the skaters require some of the love this time.
Flyers’ Alex Ciernik Developing Into a Draft Steal
December 26, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
In the 2023 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers took a chance on a forward out of Slovakia. With one of their multiple fourth-round selections, they opted for the potential high upside of Alex Ciernik. The 5-foot-10 winger has made some strides in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan league and is putting his game on a wider display in the 2024 World Junior Championship (WJC). Throughout the entirety of 2023-24, he has been impressive and both his talent and early production in HockeyAllsvenskan give him the potential to be an impactful future NHLer.
Mark Recchi Set to Join Franchise Greats in Flyers Hall of Fame
December 26, 2023 by Matthew Ward
Mark Recchi played for the Philadelphia Flyers for two stints during his career, between 1992 and 1995 and again between 1999 and 2004. Considered one of the Flyers’ greatest scorers, he is ninth overall in franchise history for points with 627 and wore the alternate captain’s “A” during five seasons for the team. The former right-winger’s time in Philadelphia was a significant part of his Hockey Hall of Fame career. His contributions to the organization will be honored on Jan. 27, 2024 when Recchi will officially join a long list of franchise greats in the Flyers Hall of Fame.
Flyers Could Be Slump-Proof in 2023-24
December 23, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
The Philadelphia Flyers’ 7-1-2 record in their last 10 games might not suggest that they have been anywhere near a slump. Based on how they looked during some of those games — and, particularly through the majority of their last five games — a large losing streak seemed like a possibility. Despite them being 3-1-1 in that span, the way they won some of those contests was particularly worrying.
Flyers Don’t Need Carter Hart to Be Franchise Goalie
December 21, 2023 by Justin Giampietro
Early on in the 2023-24 NHL season, both the Philadelphia Flyers and 25-year-old goaltender Carter Hart alike have had incredible success. With both of them having their best seasons in quite some time, it might seem as though the netminder has to remain with the team as long as possible.