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In my preview of the 2019-20 Flyers a couple weeks ago, I said I believe the Flyers will make the playoffs and win at least one round. That's a pretty bold prediction, especially for a team that hasn't won a playoff series since 2012. But there are plenty of reasons to feel confident about this year's squad. However, there are also plenty of red flags concerning this year's squad that could hold them back. After all, I made a similar prediction last summer, only for the Flyer

Though the Flyers do have plenty of high-end prospects, it's the depth of the organization that makes their prospect pool so special. There are so many players that bring skillsets and the work ethic to become impact NHLers some day. Some of them will bust. Some will flourish - some with the Flyers, some with others. That's the name of the game with prospects, especially when you have as many as the Flyers do. The math backs it up, but I'm too lazy and frankly not smart enoug

There isn't a lot to talk about in the hockey world these days. All that's really left to do is count down the days until training camp begins (or we all die from a heart attack from watching the Phillies bullpen, whichever comes first). The good news is the offseason does provide us the chance to look at players and storylines we simply don't have enough time to cover during the season. Prospects are probably the most exciting of these stories. Every team has some, but the F

Are you ready for a blockbuster move Flyers fans???? Well, these two aren't that. Not even close. But the last two days the Flyers announced two minor signings. RFA Nicolas Aube-Kubel signed a 1-year, $750K contract. The club then signed veteran right winger Chris Stewart to a pro-tryout contract. Let's start with the new guy. Stewart brings plenty of experience to the table, having played 10 NHL seasons in six different sweaters. He was known as a bruising, physical winger w

They say time heals all wounds. What they don't tell you is that it often creates those wounds in the first place. One year ago, the Philadelphia Flyers were on the up-and-up. They were coming off a return to the playoffs, bounce-back or breakout seasons from most of their core, and acquired a major boost in James van Riemsdyk via free agency. The stage was set for the Flyers to raise the bar and shed the mediocre label. Given just a little more time, we all thought they were

And then there were two. The Philadelphia Flyers have re-signed (former) RFA center and left winger Scott Laughton to a 2-year contract with a $2.3 million cap hit, avoiding arbitration. Hooray! How do you feel, Scott? Laughton was drafted twentieth in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by then-GM Paul Holmgren. Though Laughton made his NHL debut the very next season, he wound up being sent back to junior after just five games. He played 104 games between 2014-2016 with the big club, b

Most of the big dates of the 2019 NHL offseason have come and gone. The draft, and most recently free agency, are now in the past. There are still a few notable names on the market, and plenty of players still on the trade block. But for the most part, we now have a good idea of what most teams will look like on opening night 2019. With most of the noise in the rearview mirror, now seems like a good time to take a look around the NHL. I did this last summer, and (spoiler aler