It’s never easy to analyze a trade, especially when players involved in the deal are still playing in juniors. A lot of things factor into a move like the one that saw Brayden Schenn get dealt to the St. Louis Blues on NHL Draft Day 2017. What many seem to forget is that this wasn’t […]

In case you haven’t noticed, the Philadelphia Flyers are slowly transitioning their young defensemen from the junior leagues to the pros, and it won’t be long until they take over. As of now, their defense corps is depleted due to injuries: Shayne Gostisbehere has been out for three games; Samuel Morin was diagnosed with an […]

The chances that a rookie scores 40 goals this season are fairly slim, but that doesn’t negate the fact that there are plenty of talented rookies in the league. In 2016-17, we witnessed Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine. Before that, we saw Panarin, Eichel, and McDavid. Which ones will make the race interesting in 2017-18? […]

If you ask any Flyers’ fan what happened during this five-game stretch, my guess is there will be a ton of chatter about the officiating, and rightfully so in some cases. Nevertheless, the Flyers did not manage to keep the ball rolling during their homestand and consequently dropped three games, two at home and one […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have played five games so far which is an appropriate amount of games to start analyzing the team. For the remainder of the season, this will be a regular feature; a small review of what went right and wrong for the Flyers every five games. Record: 3-2-0 Game 1: San Jose – W […]

Another preseason has come and gone and it’s time to get hyped up for the new NHL season. Over the past few weeks, we’ve had our appetite for hockey slightly satisfied with exhibition games. It’s not the real thing, but we take what we can get after a long offseason and Flyers fans were treated […]

The Philadelphia Flyers management and fan base witnessed a small glimpse of their future when the team faced the New York Islanders in their rookie game. The Flyers rookies took a had a 3-1 lead going into the third period but sat back and eventually blew the lead, forcing them into overtime where Islanders prospect […]

Hockey is evolving and no change has been more apparent than the game’s speed. Over the years, we’ve seen different styles of play win the Stanley Cup. The tough, physical style of the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014, the skill and creativity of the Blackhawks in 2011, 2013 and 2015 and more recently […]

It was practically impossible for Ivan Provorov to make a splash during the 2016-17 season. The likes of Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, Zach Werenski, Matthew Tkachuk and Mitch Marner stole the show throughout the season. This overshadowed a lot of the work done in all three zones by Provorov and his route to becoming a […]

Fantasy hockey is another side of the sport that most of us love. Whether it’s competing in a league with your friends or with strangers for fun, it’s an exciting branch to explore. It also shines a light on players that aren’t as valued by other fans. The basic categories for fantasy hockey are typically goals, […]