Hextall sounds like he will stand pat…for now

The next few days are crucial for Ron Hextall. The Flyers GM has just four days remaining before the trade deadline hits. The Flyers are currently riding a fine line, trailing a spot in the playoffs by three points. That leaves them with a difficult decision about the future. Based on the standings and the […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Feb 2016
Flyers ‘pushing hard’ for Jonathan Drouin

Embed from Getty Images   It's trade deadline week around the NHL, with only four days before the deadline hits. Ron Hextall has said the Flyers will not be buyers. That said, it hasn't stopped him from looking into potential deals to acquire talent. According to David Strehle of The Fourth Period, the Flyers are […]

Kevin Durso  •  25 Feb 2016
Flyers score 4 in 3rd to down Devils

Embed from Getty Images   With 8:27 remaining, the Flyers had a chance to shift the special teams game into their favor. They had survived a flurry of power plays, but also allowed the Devils first even-strength goal in five games to even the score. The Flyers answered with a power play goal and then […]

Kevin Durso  •  16 Feb 2016
Flyers-Rangers: By the Numbers

Flyers offense still missing in loss to Rangers Game Events   [Mouse-over image for goal details]

Marc Naples  •  15 Feb 2016
Flyers-Rangers: Postgame Perspective

Simmonds incident overshadows near win for Flyers In recent games, the Flyers have received a boost on the penalty kill by killing off lengthy penalties. On Saturday, a match penalty may have potentially cost them the game. In a game that was marred by Wayne Simmonds exit at 10:46 after taking a match penalty that […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Feb 2016
Flyers win streak ends with shootout loss to Rangers

The Flyers had already been handed the challenge of playing a difficult back-to-back without their best defensive forward with the news of Sean Couturier's injury on Friday. Just over halfway through the first period of Saturday's game with the Rangers, they were forced to play without their offensive force of late. Wayne Simmonds was given […]

Kevin Durso  •  06 Feb 2016
Figuring out the Flyers penalty kill

Embed from Getty Images   The Philadelphia Flyers have had plenty of things to worry about this season. They've been outside a playoff spot pretty much all season, and one of the leading reasons for that is a combined special teams rank near the bottom of the league. Fortunately, the Flyers power play has recently […]

Marc Naples  •  06 Feb 2016
Flyers fight back for win over Canadiens

Embed from Getty Images   With the All-Star break over and eight games on the schedule in a matter of 13 days, the Flyers know the time is now if they want to make any attempt at climbing into the playoff picture. They could start that climb on a positive note by beating one of […]

Kevin Durso  •  02 Feb 2016
The Flyers deadline decision: buy, sell or stand pat?

Embed from Getty Images   Slated for Leap Day 2016, the NHL trade deadline is just one month away as the game schedule hits its All-Star Break hiatus. While the Philadelphia Flyers are not hopelessly out of the race to earn a playoff spot – five points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins (with one game in hand) […]

Bill Meltzer  •  28 Jan 2016