A Factor-by-Factor Breakdown of Flyers trade with Kings

On Wednesday, the Flyers traded impending unrestricted free agent defenseman Luke Schenn and seldom-used veteran forward Vincent Lecavalier to the Los Angeles Kings for a 2016 third-round draft pick and 23-year-old center Jordan Weal. The Flyers agreed to retain 50 percent of both Lecavalier's ($4.5 million cap hit) and Schenn's ($3.6 million) contracts. The arrangement of this […]

Bill Meltzer  •  08 Jan 2016
Dream Big: Trade scenarios that would be quicker fixes for Flyers

As the Philadelphia Flyers crawled out of their six-game losing streak with a win against the Winnipeg Jets, fans can finally be hopeful. With improving power-play action, offense hopefully getting fire under their skates and scoring and defense carrying pucks with no turnovers, one may dream of improvements. Dream of quick improvements. Here are three […]

Denise Mroz  •  09 Nov 2015
Flyers sign Robert Hagg to Entry-Level Contract

Image courtesy of LastWordOnSports.com According to the Swedish website Aftonbladet.se, the Philadelphia Flyers and defenseman Robert Hagg have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract, which will most likely begin in the 2014-2015 season. The 19-year-old defenseman just recently finished his season with MODO HK in the Swedish Hockey League, or SHL, where the team […]

Craig Forsythe  •  21 Mar 2014
Future Flyers Report: Morin suspended, Phantoms play in Philly

Image courtesy of flyers.nhl.comOne of the reasons the Philadelphia Flyers drafted Samuel Morin 11th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft is due to the fact he plays with a bit of an edge. Last Wednesday, Rimouski, Oceanic saw that edge, as the 6'6" blue liner threw his stick in anger after his squad dropped […]

Craig Forsythe  •  05 Feb 2014
Future Flyers Report: Gostisbehere second in Hobey Baker Award voting, involved in brawl

Image courtesy of NHL.com On Saturday night, Shayne Gostisbehere and the Union College Dutchmen found themselves in an unfamiliar position, as they were upset by unranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) by the score of 2-1. The story of the 2nd Annual Capital District Mayor's Cup wasn't the big win by RPI, but the brawl that […]

Craig Forsythe  •  29 Jan 2014