Roster Management Driving Success & Checking in on Departures
Also, some depth defensemen the Flyers should target in free agency and takeaways from their loss to the Senators.
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In today’s edition, we look at why the Flyers’ roster management is driving their success, checking in on some of the Flyers’ offseason departures, and more.
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4 Depth Defensemen the Flyers Should Pursue This Offseason
January 22, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Defense has been one of the biggest strengths of the Philadelphia Flyers this season, but they have some choices to make with three of their eight roster defenders being eligible for unrestricted free agency in the summer. If they choose to trade them, there will be holes in the defense that will need to be filled.
Flyers Allow Late Game-Winner in 5-3 Loss to Senators
January 21, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Coming off a five-game winning streak that was ended by a loss in their last game, the Philadelphia Flyers doubled down with a 5-3 defeat against the Ottawa Senators. Losing the game off a goal with under five minutes remaining in the third period, they probably should have lost well before that. Outplayed from start to finish, it was a disappointing effort for them. What were some takeaways from the loss?
Flyers Offseason Roster Management Driving Their Success
January 20, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
In the NHL this season, there may not be a better story than what is transpiring in the City of Brotherly Love with the Philadelphia Flyers. The supposed “rebuilder” has not only been competitive in 2023-24, but they are beating Stanley Cup contenders with relative consistency as if they belong in that tier — it’s happened so frequently that it’s almost redundant.
Former Flyers on New Teams: Checking in on 2023 Departures
January 18, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
With the 2023-24 NHL season over halfway done, the Philadelphia Flyers have achieved astounding success with a 24-14-6 record when they were projected to finish dead last in the Metropolitan Division by many. During the offseason, they had several key departures that made them a doubtful candidate to rise to the level of success they have experienced. Which players left the team during the offseason, and how have they fared with their new teams?
Flyers Flash: Late Collapse Follows Great Start
Recapping the Flyers' four-game week, plus some takeaways from each game.
January 22, 2024 by Justin Giampietro (Premium THW Substack Content)
In this week’s edition of Flyers Flash, we look at the wins of the Philadelphia Flyers over the St. Louis Blues and Dallas Stars to start the week, but losses to the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators to end it.