Tag: Philadelphia Flyers

ESPN and NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes reported on Tuesday night that the Flyers have offered the head coaching position to John Tortorella. Weekes reported that the deal is not done, but negotiations are in the late stages.

On Tuesday afternoon, it was first reported by Kevin Weekes of ESPN and NHL Network that Bruce Cassidy will become the next head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights. So what does this mean for the Flyers in their coaching search?

Kirk MacDonald has stepped down as head coach and director of hockey operations for the Reading Royals, the team announced on Monday.  MacDonald has served as the Royals head coach since 2017 and led Reading to the 2021-22 ECHL Eastern Conference North Division title and an appearance in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.  The Royals lost in the division finals to Newfoundland (TOR) 4-3 in the best of seven series. 

According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, finalists for the Flyers head coaching position are believed to include Barry Trotz and John Tortorella. Crossing Broad’s Anthony SanFilippo also reported that Peter DeBoer is also a finalist.

The guys update the Flyers coaching search, recap the Conference Finals, and preview the Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning.

As Bruce Cassidy enters the coaching free-agent market, more names of interest are entering the Flyers coaching search.

There has been little development in the Flyers coaching search over the last few days. For many of the teams in search of a head coach in the NHL – only the New York Islanders and Montreal Canadiens have officially named a head coach – it seems that everything is in a holding pattern.

The guys discuss the latest with the Flyers coaching search and look at the Stanley Cup Playoffs and where things are as the conference finals are about to begin.

Last week, the hockey world was rattled by the firing of Barry Trotz by the New York Islanders. As the Flyers coaching search continues, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported in his 32 Thoughts column that Trotz is a “top candidate” of the Flyers.

The Philadelphia Flyers have the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, but who should they consider drafting? There are several good options for Philadelphia, but some stand out more than others.

The guys discuss a new coaching free agent entering the pool, where the Flyers will pick in the 2022 NHL Draft after the lottery, and look at the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Flyers finished with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft following the two draft lottery drawings.

Does the entry of Barry Trotz into the coaching free agent market change things for the Flyers? There are cases for both answers.

With 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.

First 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.

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.

Flyers 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.

According to a report from ESPN and NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes, the Flyers will “move on” from Mike Yeo in a head coaching role.

It 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.

The 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.

The Ottawa Senators scored three times in the third period to hand the Flyers one final loss on the season by a score of 4-2, giving the Orange and Black a 25-46-11 record to finish the season.

Noah Cates scored two goals and Morgan Frost had the other in a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Wells Fargo Center.

The Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins face off on Sunday afternoon in the penultimate game from Wells Fargo Center this season.

For the Flyers, multiple young players helped snap a six-game losing streak in a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Like the Flyers, the Montreal Canadiens come into Thursday’s game with losses in six straight games.

Toronto got a goal late in the second period on a counter-rush to take a two-goal lead and never looked back, handing the Flyers a sixth straight loss by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday night. 

Facing the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team already playoff bound and in position to potentially host a first-round series, should help in the Flyers pursuit of a lottery pick. The Flyers enter Tuesday’s game having lost five straight games.

The latest misstep for the Flyers organization surfaced on Monday, as Anthony SanFilippo of CrossingBroad.com reported that Director of Medical Services Jim McCrossin and assistant athletic trainer Sal Raffa had filed a lawsuit against Comcast and others after being diagnosed with rare medical conditions.

The guys look at Bobby Brink’s NHL debut, some thoughts on the offseason plans, and a quick update on the rest of the NHL and the playoff picture. Join Kyle Collington and Kevin Durso as they break it all down.