Tag: Jake Voracek
![Philadelphia Flyers right wing Cam Atkinson (89) come off the ice after the warmups before the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena.](https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/USATSI_21905904-560x373.jpg.webp)
Flyers to Buy Out Cam Atkinson’s Contract
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers announced on Friday that they will buy out the final year of the contract of forward Cam Atkinson.
Read more »![Sean Couturier #14, Justin Bailey #27, Claude Giroux #28 and Robert Hagg #8 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate Giroux's overtime goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game at the Lincoln Financial Field on February 23, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Penguins 4-3 in overtime.](https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1131716154-560x418.jpg.webp)
2024 NHL Stadium Series: Flyers History in Outdoor Games
| Leave a CommentThe 2024 NHL Stadium Series marks the sixth outdoor game in Flyers history. A look back at the previous five.
Read more »![Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on against the Edmonton Oilers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 19, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.](https://www.sportstalkphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/GettyImages-1747192050-560x373.jpg.webp)
Flyers: All-Star Travis Konecny at Forefront of Rebuild
| Leave a CommentTravis Konecny is at the forefront of the Flyers rebuild. The two-time All-Star could be one of the team’s leaders moving forward, or be one of their most valuable assets as the rebuild takes shape.
Read more »Saluting the Captain: Claude Giroux’s 10 Best Moments with the Flyers
/ | Leave a Comment1,000 games. 900 points. 15 years of memories. A look back at the 10 best Claude Giroux moments, and a few more as well.
Read more »Philadelphia Flyers 2023 NHL Draft: Recent Picks at 7 and 22
| Leave a CommentBefore the newest draft picks are made, here’s some of the recent first-round picks at 7th and 22nd overall, including some former Flyers.
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 »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 »Flyers-Blue Jackets: Game 71 Preview
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers and Blue Jackets face one another for the final time this season on Thursday night with the home-and-home series shifting back to Columbus.
Read more »Flyers-Blue Jackets: Game 70 Preview
| Leave a CommentFor the last few games, everything has remained relatively similar of late, but the Flyers will get one face back in the lineup on Tuesday night as they open up a home-and-home with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Read more »YWT: The Philadelphia Flyers Podcast – YWT #146 – ‘I’ Mentality
| Leave a CommentThe guys are back to discuss the Flyers official elimination from playoff contention, the debuts of Noah Cates and Ronnie Attard, the end of Keith Yandle’s Ironman streak, and recent comments made by Kimmo Timonen and Jake Voracek.
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 »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.
Read more »Flyers-Blue Jackets: Game 40 Preview
| Leave a CommentCam Atkinson and Jake Voracek face their former teams for the first time on Thursday night. For the Flyers, it also may be the second time already this season that they reach double-digits on a winless streak.
Read more »Flyers 5: Takeaways from Wednesday’s Flyers-Bruins Game
| Leave a CommentThe dividends that are being paid from several new faces are very clear. Three of those newcomers had multiple points and helped the Flyers get off to their best scoring start through three games since 1983-84 with another six-goal outburst.
Read more »Offseason Acquisitions Have Flyers Seeking Redemption
| Leave a CommentWith multiple roster moves throughout the summer, the Flyers are seeking to redeem themselves going into the 2021-22 season.
Read more »Flyers Notes: Laperriere Focuses on Details, Flyers 1st Captain Passes, Flyers National TV Schedule
| Leave a CommentPhantoms head coach Ian Laperriere, who is running Rookie Camp sessions, is focusing on the details on the ice, the Flyers first captain in franchise history passes away, the NHL announces its national TV schedule and more in Flyers notes.
Read more »Young Players Will Have to Earn Spots with Flyers
| 1 Comment on Young Players Will Have to Earn Spots with FlyersAfter a busy offseason, is there still a chance for young players to make their impact on the Flyers roster this season? The possibility exists for sure. It always does. The road to get there is just going to be much more difficult this time around.
Read more »Flyers Likely Done as Fletcher Makes More Offseason ‘Bets’
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers appear to be done for the offseason, outside of re-signing Carter Hart and Travis Sanheim, and are hoping a majority of their acquisitions turn out to be wins on “quality bets.”
Read more »NHL Free Agency: Flyers Targets as Market Opens
| Leave a CommentAs the market opens, the Flyers are still not finished yet. They will definitely be signing a goalie, likely on the opening day of free agency on Wednesday. Don’t rule out the addition of another forward as well to provide some added depth in that department. With those things in mind, here are a few candidates at each position that the Flyers could target in free agency.
Read more »YWT: The Philadelphia Flyers Podcast – YWT #120 – Mood Swing
| Leave a CommentKyle Collington and Kevin Durso are here to discuss the four trades the Flyers made this week, going through each trade, as well as looking at GM Chuck Fletcher’s comments about gaining more energy and changing the mood in the locker room.
Read more »Fletcher: ‘We Need to Change the Mood in the Room’
| Leave a CommentFor the better part of a decade, the Flyers have utilized the same core group and struggled to consistently put together successful seasons. After their most frustrating one to date, Fletcher knew action was necessary. “We just can’t keep bringing the same players back year after year and expect different results. We had to make changes this year,” Fletcher said.
Read more »Flyers Acquire Cam Atkinson from Columbus for Jake Voracek
| Leave a CommentOn Saturday, just prior to making their first pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Flyers made yet another trade, sending Jake Voracek to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Cam Atkinson. The trade is one-for-one and no salary was retained.
Read more »Flyers F Carsen Twarynski Selected by Seattle in Expansion Draft
| Leave a CommentOn the Flyers end, the selection by the Seattle Kraken was rather surprising. While many focused on names like Jake Voracek, James van Riemsdyk, Shayne Gostisbehere, Justin Braun and Robert Hagg, who were left unprotected, the Kraken selected forward Carsen Twarynski as their pick from Philadelphia.
Read more »Seattle Expansion Draft: 3 Potential Outcomes for Flyers
| Leave a CommentWho will it be? Will Seattle simply select a player or is there a side deal that could be in place? There are three potential outcomes for the Flyers in Wednesday night’s expansion draft, and we’ll detail each possibility and how it could impact the Flyers offseason plans.
Read more »Flyers Release Expansion Protection List
| Leave a CommentThe Flyers have protected forwards Claude Giroux, Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny, Oskar Lindblom, Scott Laughton and Nicolas Aube-Kubel. They have also protected defensemen Ivan Provorov, Travis Sanheim and the newly-acquired Ryan Ellis, as well as goalie Carter Hart in the upcoming Expansion Draft.
Read more »YWT: The Philadelphia Flyers Podcast – YWT #119 – Lightning Strikes Twice
| Leave a CommentKyle Collington and Kevin Durso discuss the Lightning winning again, then dive into some of the early offseason conversation, including rumors involving the Flyers, the Seattle expansion draft, and the NHL Awards.
Read more »Flyers-Devils: Game 56 Preview
| Leave a CommentAll that is left now for the Flyers is one more match with the New Jersey Devils to close out the 2020-21 season.
Read more »Flyers-Capitals: Game 55 Preview
| Leave a CommentThe Capitals chances at the division title took a hit in that loss, one they will be looking to avenge in the final meeting of the season against the Flyers on Saturday night.
Read more »Flyers-Capitals: Game 54 Preview
| Leave a CommentThe Capitals have a lot to play for, looking to claim an edge in the East Division race. Just like earlier this week against Pittsburgh, the Flyers look to play spoiler, starting with Friday night’s opener.
Read more »