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Catalyst of Collapse: The Night That Broke the 2018-19 Flyers, and How To Avoid an Encore

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 31, 2019

Catalyst of Collapse: The Night That Broke the 2018-19 Flyers, and How To Avoid an Encore

Everyone has a breaking point - even hockey teams. The Philadelphia Flyers 2018-19 season was filled with more bad than good. There are plenty of negative moments to look back on - firing Hextall and Hakstol, the eight-game losing streak, and a 3-10-0 stretch to end the season, including five straight loses to end the season and officially eliminate the team from playoff contention. In hindsight, however, the moment that sent the Flyers season spiraling downhill isn't as hard

Ninth Man In: Who Will Round Out the Flyers Forward Core?

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 28, 2019

Ninth Man In: Who Will Round Out the Flyers Forward Core?

Whether you agree with Chuck Fletcher's moves or not, the Flyers have certainly had a busy summer. Key additions were made at center and right defense, attempting to strengthen the Flyers as they hope to return to the playoffs this year. Thanks to those additions, the Flyers opening roster is nearly set in stone. Line combinations and pairings are still up for grabs and will be decided in training camp, but the personnel is pretty easy to figure out. The defense will likely b

Breaking: Tyler Pitlick Out 4 Weeks With Left Wrist Tear

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 26, 2019

Breaking: Tyler Pitlick Out 4 Weeks With Left Wrist Tear

Of all the things Tyler Pitlick hoped to take with him from Dallas to Philadelphia, injury concern probably wasn't one of them. After missing two months (February and March of 2019) after surgery on his left wrist, Flyers forward Tyler Pitlick has once again suffered an injury to his left wrist. This official tweet from the Flyers pretty much sums it up: That timeline puts Pitlick on track to be ready for the Flyers regular season opener on October 4th. However, it means Pitl

Not Just for Nerds: A Beginner's Guide to Hockey Analytics

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 21, 2019

Not Just for Nerds: A Beginner's Guide to Hockey Analytics

Every hockey fan cares about statistics. For years, goals, save percentage, hits have been more have been on the tip of every hockey fan's tongue. It's a huge part of how we evaluate players, an easy way to determine a player's strengths...and weaknesses. Over the past decade, especially since the 2013 lockout, "basic" statistics such as assists and wins have perhaps been leapfrogged by a series of "advanced" statistics. Generally, these categories attempt to measure a player

Phillies Fan Reaction (PFR) Gm 121: CHC 5, PHI 7 - The Bryce is Right

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 16, 2019

Phillies Fan Reaction (PFR) Gm 121: CHC 5, PHI 7 - The Bryce is Right

BRYCE HARPER IS A PHILADELPHIA PHILLIE AND DON'T YOU EVER FORGET IT! In one of the greatest games of the entire 2019 MLB season, the Philadelphia Phillies WIN in comeback fashion, 7-5 over the Chicago Cubs, completing a massive 3-game sweep. Almost as massive as the swing Bryce Harper used to launch a 413 foot walk-off grand slam into the second deck in right field. A lot has gone wrong for the Phillies since the last time I wrote about them at the height of the bamboo era in

Does Kevin Hayes Really Want to Be a Flyer? Does It Matter?

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 15, 2019

Does Kevin Hayes Really Want to Be a Flyer? Does It Matter?

Though he has yet to play a single game as a Philadelphia Flyer, opinions are already divided on Kevin Hayes. Some are excited for the stability he brings down the middle, forming a dominant trio with Sean Couturier and Nolan Patrick at center. Others are concerned about the massive 7-year, $50 million contract the Flyers committed to Hayes, who has never scored more than 55 points in a season and will be 34 when the deal expires. Die heart fans are often desperate for news w

Life or Depth: Why the Bottom of the Flyers Lineup Has the Chance to Take the Team to the Top

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 13, 2019

Life or Depth: Why the Bottom of the Flyers Lineup Has the Chance to Take the Team to the Top

23 games (2018-19). 47 games (2018-19). 89 games (2017-2019). 161 games (2016-2019). 205 games (2011-2018). 250 games (2013-2017). 291 games (2014-2019). These were the tenures of Corban Knight, Phil Varone, Jori Lehtera, Dale Weise, Brandon Manning, Chris VandeVelde, and Andrew MacDonald. Though they were not all the same, they (and others) tend to mush together in the darkest corner of the minds of Flyers fans. They were the throw-aways, the un-wanteds, the placeholders. Ze

Flyers to Play in Front of National Audience 20 Times in 2019-20

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 6, 2019

Flyers to Play in Front of National Audience 20 Times in 2019-20

Though the Flyers schedule has been out for months now, we got some very interesting news regarding where you'll be able to view the Orange and Black for the upcoming season. NBC has announced their offerings for the NHL season - 97 regular season games, including the Winter Classic, Heritage Classic, Stadium Series, and Winter Classic. Regardless of how well the Flyers play on the ice, they're already guaranteed to lead the league in one category - games played on national T

It's August, and TK and Provy are Unsigned. What's Up with That?

Andrew McGuinness

Aug 3, 2019

It's August, and TK and Provy are Unsigned. What's Up with That?

At this time of year one summer ago, the Flyers front office had nothing to do except count the number of days until training camp. Most of the years before, the same was status quo, just as it was throughout the entire league. Sure, there would be the occasional team making a big trade or taking their sweet time on an RFA, but they were generally viewed as outliers. However, the summer of 2019 has flipped that narrative on its head. Perhaps this should've been viewed as inev

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