Top 10 Flyers Moments from the 2010s
It will not go down as the most memorable decade in Flyers franchise history, but there were certainly a few great moments from start to finish in the 2010s. Continue reading…
View ArticleNHL's Pause Brings Two Sides of Perspective to Flyers Fans
It was only natural to feel disappointment that the NHL season was put on pause at a time when the Flyers were the hottest team in the league. But for the sake of one of the driving forces behind the...
View ArticleAlain Vigneault’s Strong Case for Jack Adams
From the beginning, Alain Vigneault brought in an authority and leadership that was lacking in the Flyers locker room. That leadership and guidance has given Vigneault a strong case for a Jack Adams...
View ArticleFrom Total Disarray to Top Seed, Flyers Have Come Far
622 days ago, the Flyers were a team in complete disarray. They needed a change and fired the GM. They followed by replacing the GM, firing the head coach and powering through with an interim coach and...
View ArticleTop 10 Winningest Head Coaches in Flyers History
Which Flyers head coach has won the most games in team history? Continue reading…
View ArticleChoosing Vigneault was Critical to Flyers Becoming Contenders Again
What Alain Vigneault has brought in that time has been refreshing. For the better part of a decade, the Flyers lacked a coach that seemed to challenge a steady core group of players, that didn’t demand...
View ArticleFlyers 5: Takeaways from Thursday’s Flyers-Rangers Game
After another lopsided defeat to the Rangers that eerily resembled last week’s 9-0 embarrassment, this time an 8-3 margin, the statements made this week mean very little. This team is fractured beyond...
View ArticleFlyers 5: Takeaways from Sunday’s Flyers-Devils Game
There’s really no end in sight for the Flyers losing trend, not without some serious adjustments. That was fully evident in the most recent defeat, a 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night....
View ArticleFlyers 5: Takeaways from Sunday’s Flyers-Lightning Game
In a 7-1 rout by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Flyers losing streak reached eight games, with now three of those losses coming at the hands of the back-to-back champs. And the takeaways from this one...
View ArticleFlyers: On Playing with Passion, Accountability, and Winning Attitude
At this stage of the Flyers season, now 55 games in with 27 still to go, the results are essentially meaningless. It’s not about wins and losses at this point. Despite that, when a head coach addresses...
View ArticleReport: Hakstol Fired by Flyers
The next major change has apparently. Following a dismal road trip that included losses in the final four games, the Flyers will fire Dave Hakstol as head coach and hire Joel Quenneville, according to...
View ArticleReports of Dave Hakstol’s Firing are Conflicting
On Sunday afternoon, a report surfaced that the Flyers were firing Dave Hakstol and hiring Joel Quenneville. Since then, the reports have been denied numerous times. Conflicting reports surround the...
View ArticleFlyerdelphia Podcast: Is Dave Hakstol on the Way Out?
Is Dave Hakstol out as head coach of the Flyers? Conflicting reports surfaced on Sunday that have everyone anticipating the days to come. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they look at an unusual...
View ArticleFlyers Fire Dave Hakstol
The reports started to surface as the team was in the air on the way back from Vancouver after a five-game road trip. Now the news is official. Dave Hakstol is no longer the Flyers head coach. Continue...
View ArticleScott Gordon Expected to Be Flyers Interim Coach for Remainder of Season
In his media availability after the move, GM Chuck Fletcher also announced that Scott Gordon would be the interim head coach, and that his role could last through the remainder of the 2018-19 season....
View ArticleDave Hakstol’s Time with Flyers Ends with Disconnect
Ultimately, there was a disconnect between Hakstol and two parties -- his team and the fan base. That disconnect and the overall inconsistency of the team is what will define his era as head coach....
View ArticleFlyerdelphia Podcast: Hakstol Out, Gordon In, Hart Debuts
The guys put a wrap on the Dave Hakstol era, look at interim head coach Scott Gordon, discuss Joel Quenneville and the other options long-term in addition to Gordon, and look at Carter Hart's call-up...
View ArticleWith Clean Slate, It’s a New Era for Flyers
A clean slate for the Orange and Black rings in a new era for the team, one where they can hopefully move on from the identity of inconsistency. It won't happen overnight, but the many changes -- and...
View ArticleFlyers GM Chuck Fletcher Should Focus on Next Season and Beyond
Chuck Fletcher should have seen enough. Changes to the roster don’t happen all at once or overnight, but instead of looking for ways to save this season, the Flyers should turn focus on selling where...
View ArticleBusy Month Ahead for Flyers with Decisions Looming for Chuck Fletcher
In one month, the trade deadline will arrive and be the last chance the Flyers have at major in-season changes. There could be plenty to come in the next month. Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers-Ducks: Postgame Review
The Flyers handled the struggling Ducks with four first-period goals and never looked back, picking up their 10th win in the last 12 games to keep the line moving. Continue reading…
View ArticleFlyers Trade Deadline Primer: Talbot, Simmonds, Gostisbehere
The weekend provided fodder for many different topics as the trade deadline approaches, from the Flyers acquisition of Cam Talbot, to Wayne Simmonds' deadline fate, to signs of a possible moving on...
View ArticleFlyers Run Still Remarkable, No Matter the Fate
If the Flyers are able to make up the five-point margin in the standings and make the playoffs, it would be a historical comeback to reach the postseason. If they don’t, well, this run is still...
View ArticleFlyers-Penguins: Postgame Review
With 10 games remaining on the schedule, it remains to be seen if the Flyers take this win and turn it into some magical last-gasp playoff run that gets them in, but it kept their playoff hopes alive...
View ArticleFlyers Coaching Search ‘Certainly Done Well Before the Draft,’ Fletcher Says
Whether the Flyers stick with interim head coach Scott Gordon or look elsewhere for a new head coach, GM Chuck Fletcher said the search will not last long. Continue reading…
View ArticleWild Flyers Season Reaches an End
The season will ultimately be known for the failure to meet expectations, to take that next step in the development of a contender, and the massive fallout behind it. Continue reading…
View ArticleAn Interesting Offseason is Ahead for Flyers
The Flyers season is over, and it sets up for an interesting offseason for GM Chuck Fletcher, one that begins now that the season is over and will carry over throughout the summer and as the 2019-20...
View ArticleFlyers ‘Aggressive’ Approach to Offseason Needs to Bring Relevance Back
The word going around is that the Flyers are going to be “aggressive” this offseason in the free agent and trade market, looking at all the ways they can upgrade the team. Quite frankly, they have no...
View ArticleFletcher Gets Critical on Flyers Mindset
Say this about Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher: he knows this team has fundamental problems that go far beyond just adding players and changing coaches. There’s a reason the Flyers allowed the first goal in...
View ArticleWhat Coaching Options Remain for the Flyers?
With Joel Quenneville off the board, the Flyers are left to explore other options for their next head coach. Here are a few options that still remain. Continue reading…
View ArticleWith Vigneault as Head Coach, What’s Next for Scott Gordon?
With Alain Vigneault now in as the Flyers head coach, what is next for Scott Gordon? Continue reading…
View ArticleVigneault Vows to Bring New Mindset, Consistency to Flyers
Early in Vigneault’s introductory press conference on Thursday, it became apparent why Fletcher felt he had found the right person for the job. Vigneault talked at length about the approach he will...
View ArticleFlyers Hoping Experience Leads to Success Behind Bench
When the Flyers announced the rest of Alain Vigneault's coaching staff on Monday, it was clear experience was a key factor. Continue reading…
View ArticleVigneault Announces Roles for Flyers Assistant Coaches
Alain Vigneault provided more insight into the hiring of Michel Therrien and Mike Yeo as assistant coaches, including the roles each coach will have with the Flyers. Experience was obviously a key in...
View ArticleOne Year Later, Fletcher Making Mark on Flyers
On the morning of Dec. 3, 2019, one year since Fletcher's hiring, the Flyers have a 15-7-5 record and just posted a 10-2-4 record in November, tying a franchise record with 24 points in the month of...
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