Tag: Chuck Fletcher
Flyers Fans Make Voices Heard in NHL Front Office Rankings Poll
/ | Leave a CommentIn a poll conducted by The Athletic ranking NHL front office confidence levels based on fan input, the Flyers ranked dead last, 32nd in the NHL.
Read more »Flyers to Buy Out Oskar Lindblom
/ | Leave a CommentThe Flyers will buy out forward Oskar Lindblom, who was set to enter the final year of a three-year deal in the 2022-23 season, placing him on conditional waivers on Tuesday afternoon. His current cap hit was $3 million and the buyout saves the Flyers $3.33 million toward the cap.
Read more »2022 Flyers Offseason Preview: Free Agent Frenzy
/ | Leave a CommentNow that the NHL Draft is over, the Free Agent Frenzy can officially begin. Who will the Flyers approach in free agency, and will they another trade to clear more cap space in order to bring home Johnny Hockey?
Read more »Tear It Down? Free Agency Failings Shows Why Flyers Need a Front Office Rebuild
/ | Leave a CommentOn Wednesday, you saw that the current regime is incapable of handling a rebuild. They insisted upon an aggressive retool for a fast fix, not the necessary rebuild needed. Now it’s time to start that rebuild anyway, but focus on the front office that has so clearly set the Flyers back.
Read more »Flyers Acquire D Tony DeAngelo from Carolina, Will Sign Extension
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers acquired the rights to defenseman Tony DeAngelo from the Carolina Hurricanes along with a 2022 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick, a 2023 third-round pick, and a 2022 fourth-round pick. DeAngelo will reportedly sign a two-year extension with an AAV of $5 million.
Read more »2022 NHL Draft: What Do the Flyers Do on Day 2?
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers have five picks on Day 2 of the NHL Draft on Friday, but could there also be some trades in the works?
Read more »2022 NHL Draft Preview: Flyers Have 5th Overall Pick
| Leave a CommentAs we prepare for the start of the NHL Draft, we are providing this preview from the Flyers perspective, looking at targets with the fifth overall pick, a recent history of the fifth overall pick, and the possibility of the Flyers trading the pick.
Read more »Flyers: On Management, Hiring an Outside Agency, and Future Decisions
| 1 Comment on Flyers: On Management, Hiring an Outside Agency, and Future DecisionsJohn Tortorella certainly knew all the right things to say, but doesn’t have much of a filter. What you see is what you get with him, there’s no gray area. That hardly appears to be the case with Flyers management. There’s a lot of gray area right now, in terms of making decisions, who is on board with what, and what the future may hold.
Read more »John Tortorella Press Conference: Passion for the Game, Excitement for Flyers Opportunity
| Leave a CommentAt his introductory press conference, John Tortorella recalled thinking about what an opportunity to coach in Philadelphia would be like as far back as the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals. Now he gets that opportunity, trying to restore a standard for the Orange and Black emblem that he expressed great respect for on Friday.
Read more »Right or Wrong, Flyers Going All-In on Aggressive Offseason
| 1 Comment on Right or Wrong, Flyers Going All-In on Aggressive OffseasonIf you were wondering just what the Flyers were going to try to do with this offseason or questioning if they were serious about an aggressive approach, you got your answer on Thursday. Tortorella is only the first piece of what could be a very busy offseason that features equally as many changes and moves as the last, likely even more aggressive than ever before.
Read more »Flyers 2022 Offseason Preview: Contracts
| 1 Comment on Flyers 2022 Offseason Preview: ContractsWith the 2021-22 season now over for the Philadelphia Flyers, it’s time to review in a four-part series focusing on what moves they should make this offseason.
Read more »YWT: The Philadelphia Flyers Podcast – YWT #149 – Steaming Pile of Trash
| Leave a CommentFirst the guys look at the final few games of the Flyers season, some of the end-of-season comments from players, Chuck Fletcher’s end-of-season press conference and the lack of a plan, and discuss the story about two Flyers trainers suing team ownership. Then they dive into the Stanley Cup Playoffs and make first-round predictions.
Read more »Flyers Offseason: Do the Flyers Have a Plan?
| 1 Comment on Flyers Offseason: Do the Flyers Have a Plan?The problem with each of these possibilities is that they are rooted in hope. Hope that the injured players return as advertised and stay healthy. Hope the young players take that big step everyone has waited for. Hope that you can perhaps manufacture some hockey trades or free-agent signings to plug in the holes that the team is lacking for speed and skill and make it all work.
Read more »Flyers Exit Interviews: Fletcher on Yeo, the ‘Aggressive Retool’, Youth, and More
| 1 Comment on Flyers Exit Interviews: Fletcher on Yeo, the ‘Aggressive Retool’, Youth, and MoreFlyers GM Chuck Fletcher held his end-of-season availability on Tuesday, first confirming that Mike Yeo would not be returning as head coach of the team. He also discussed the meaning of an “aggressive retool,” how youth factors into the future, and some injury updates.
Read more »Report: Flyers to ‘Move On’ from Mike Yeo in Head Coaching Role
| Leave a CommentAccording to a report from ESPN and NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes, the Flyers will “move on” from Mike Yeo in a head coaching role.
Read more »Flyers Exit Interview: Ellis Update, Atkinson, Laughton, Provorov
| Leave a CommentIt wasn’t all that noteworthy to hear players speak of the frustrations of the season, the losing streaks and such that made this a historically bad season for the Flyers. There were a few players that addressed it in a way that rang through louder than others.
Read more »Flyers 5: Takeaways from the 2021-22 Season
| Leave a CommentThe offseason will present its challenges for a team in need of an overhaul and massive improvements at every level of the organization. There will be plenty of stories to come as next season’s team is constructed. For now, here’s one last look at the 2021-22 season with five takeaways from the season.
Read more »Fletcher: Focus on ‘Energy, Hard Work, Young Players Playing a Bigger Role’
| Leave a CommentAs the trade deadline passes and the Flyers open up a few roster spots, it presents more of an opportunity for younger players to get more of a look at increased roles in the NHL. GM Chuck Fletcher used Sunday’s game as an example of what he hopes to see for the rest of the season, “energy, hard work, young players playing a bigger role and getting an opportunity to show what they can do for next year.”
Read more »Giroux: Panthers were ‘Top of My List’
| Leave a CommentClaude Giroux was introduced as a member of the Florida Panthers on Monday, his choice team and reportedly the only team he would waive his no-movement clause for a trade to take place. “Those details are going to stay private with Chuck Fletcher, but Florida was top of my list,” Giroux said.
Read more »Flyers Trade Braun to Rangers, Brassard to Oilers at Deadline
| 1 Comment on Flyers Trade Braun to Rangers, Brassard to Oilers at DeadlineThe Flyers moved Justin Braun at the trade deadline to the New York Rangers for a 2023 third-round pick. So was Derick Brassard, who heads to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2023 fourth-round pick.
Read more »Flyers Trade Deadline Preview: Assets Galore
| 1 Comment on Flyers Trade Deadline Preview: Assets GaloreThe 2022 NHL Trade Deadline is just a few hours away, and with the Flyers trading their longtime captain on Saturday, what will they do on Monday?
Read more »Tippett Shows Signs of Potential in Flyers Debut
| Leave a CommentIt’s not about whether Owen Tippett has the ability in him. That’s what got him drafted 10th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft. It’s about if he can consistently have noticeable performances like the one in his Flyers debut on Sunday, especially if the opportunity for ice time and an increased role is there.
Read more »Fletcher: ‘Very Limited’ Market for Giroux in Trade Talks
| Leave a Comment“We signed Claude eight years ago to a lengthy, superstar type of contract, which he earned, and as part of that contract he had a no move clause and he earned that right to decide, to have a big say in where he would go, I think is the best way to put it,” Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher said. “I did have a very limited market in terms of the teams I could speak with.”
Read more »Return in Giroux Trade the Result of Shortcomings by Flyers Management
| Leave a CommentIn the end, Giroux ultimately held the keys to his destination. Florida was where he wanted to be. That left the Flyers limited in what they could get in return. If nothing else, the return in the Giroux deal is more of a reality of what the state of the Flyers is and remains after this trade, and the result of years of shortcomings by the organization.
Read more »Ristolainen Extension Furthers Flyers Confusing Direction
| 1 Comment on Ristolainen Extension Furthers Flyers Confusing DirectionThe Flyers extension of Rasmus Ristolainen makes for a confusing message and sense of direction, just as the trade deadline starts to approach and a time to set the foundation for change draws near.
Read more »Flyers Re-Sign Rasmus Ristolainen to 5-Year. $25.5M Extension
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers have re-signed defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to a five-year, $25.5 million extension with a $5.1 million average annual value, GM Chuck Fletcher announced on Thursday.
Read more »Flyers Notes: Giroux Hasn’t Spoken to Fletcher Yet About Trade
| Leave a CommentClaude Giroux confirmed that he has not spoken with Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher regarding a trade yet. With over a month to go until the trade deadline, there is no rush. Deadlines breed action. Giroux’s tone and demeanor said it all. He’s in his final weeks in Philadelphia.
Read more »What is Fair Value for Flyers in Giroux Trade?
| 1 Comment on What is Fair Value for Flyers in Giroux Trade?Amid conflicting reports about where a potential Claude Giroux trade is in the process, there are potential destinations to discuss and a reason to wonder what a fair return would be for the Flyers captain.
Read more »Fletcher’s Seat Heats Up with Briere’s Addition to Flyers Front Office
| Leave a CommentSince getting introduced as Special Assistant to the GM, Danny Briere is looking to make a name for himself. If this season continues to get worse, he might soon be in position to be Chuck Fletcher’s replacement.
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