The Philadelphia Flyers 2024-2025 Season: Progressing Towards Lord Stanley's Cup

[purdue81]

I agree 100% That pass was incredible !!!

Calder Trophy Rankings: Return of the Mack

If the first two months of the campaign are any indicator, we're in for a real treat with the Calder Trophy race this season.The players on this list have so far separated themselves as the top five rookies in the class, and any one of them is just a hot streak away from becoming the new...

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[purdue81]

Now that Purdue’s AWESOME football season is over, it’s safe to peek out of the shithole we’ve been in.

 

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Calder Trophy Rankings: Return of the Mack

If the first two months of the campaign are any indicator, we're in for a real treat with the Calder Trophy race this season.The players on this list have so far separated themselves as the top five rookies in the class, and any one of them is just a hot streak away from becoming the new...

thescore.com

Number 2 in this article and number 1 in our hearts.

 

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Now that Purdue’s AWESOME football season is over, it’s safe to peek out of the shithole we’ve been in.

Time for your basketball team to shine!

 

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The Athletic evaluating the NHLs 5 most surprising beak out teams. Contenders or pretenders? We are one of the 5:

Philadelphia Flyers​

Record: 12-10-3

Why they’re excelling: Just like last year, this is a classic underdog John Tortorella team. What the Flyers perhaps lack in talent compared to other playoff contenders, they make up for with their will, determination and togetherness as a team.

Travis Konecny is putting the Flyers on his back offensively. The feisty 27-year-old winger has racked up 13 goals and 30 points in 25 games, 11 points clear of the next-highest-producing teammate. He ranks top five among all NHL players in points since Oct. 25.

Rookie Matvei Michkov has emerged as a game-breaker, recording 19 points in 23 games. He’s had some ups and downs at even strength, but his arrival has provided a desperately needed injection of elite skill and creativity.

Philadelphia’s dominant penalty kill ranks third-best in the NHL. This isn’t some kind of fluke, either, as the Flyers’ PK ranked fourth last season too. They’re remarkably efficient at applying heavy pressure and giving opposing power plays such little time and space to operate.

On the back end, Travis Sanheim has been a two-way monster. He’s an all-situations workhorse and has contributed 15 points in 25 games.

Impressively, Philadelphia’s continued winning games despite starter Sam Ersson’s injury keeping him on the sidelines for the past nine games.

Biggest question mark(s) and outlook: The Flyers could realistically hang around the race, but clinching a wild card spot seems like a long shot for a few reasons.

Philadelphia was a genuinely good even-strength team last year, ranking in the top half for controlling five-on-five shot attempts and scoring chances. This year, however, the Flyers are controlling just 44.9 percent of shot attempts and 47.3 percent of expected goals, which rank 29th and 25th in the NHL respectively. It’s uncommon to see teams that get outshot and outchanced by these types of margins end up making the playoffs.

Secondly, there’s a decent chance the Flyers will be deadline sellers, with players like Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen potentially departing. We saw how similar deadline selling hindered Philadelphia’s playoff chances last season.

Third, they have a minus-10 goal differential. Now, this doesn’t automatically doom them because the Capitals made the playoffs last year despite a deeply negative goal differential, but it is a sign that they’re probably not a playoff-caliber team on paper and will need a lot of breaks to punch a ticket into the postseason.

Making the playoffs confidence meter: 2.5/10

 

[Sparhawk]

The Athletic evaluating the NHLs 5 most surprising beak out teams. Contenders or pretenders? We are one of the 5:

Philadelphia Flyers​

Record: 12-10-3

Why they’re excelling: Just like last year, this is a classic underdog John Tortorella team. What the Flyers perhaps lack in talent compared to other playoff contenders, they make up for with their will, determination and togetherness as a team.

Travis Konecny is putting the Flyers on his back offensively. The feisty 27-year-old winger has racked up 13 goals and 30 points in 25 games, 11 points clear of the next-highest-producing teammate. He ranks top five among all NHL players in points since Oct. 25.

Rookie Matvei Michkov has emerged as a game-breaker, recording 19 points in 23 games. He’s had some ups and downs at even strength, but his arrival has provided a desperately needed injection of elite skill and creativity.

Philadelphia’s dominant penalty kill ranks third-best in the NHL. This isn’t some kind of fluke, either, as the Flyers’ PK ranked fourth last season too. They’re remarkably efficient at applying heavy pressure and giving opposing power plays such little time and space to operate.

On the back end, Travis Sanheim has been a two-way monster. He’s an all-situations workhorse and has contributed 15 points in 25 games.

Impressively, Philadelphia’s continued winning games despite starter Sam Ersson’s injury keeping him on the sidelines for the past nine games.

Biggest question mark(s) and outlook: The Flyers could realistically hang around the race, but clinching a wild card spot seems like a long shot for a few reasons.

Philadelphia was a genuinely good even-strength team last year, ranking in the top half for controlling five-on-five shot attempts and scoring chances. This year, however, the Flyers are controlling just 44.9 percent of shot attempts and 47.3 percent of expected goals, which rank 29th and 25th in the NHL respectively. It’s uncommon to see teams that get outshot and outchanced by these types of margins end up making the playoffs.

Secondly, there’s a decent chance the Flyers will be deadline sellers, with players like Scott Laughton and Rasmus Ristolainen potentially departing. We saw how similar deadline selling hindered Philadelphia’s playoff chances last season.

Third, they have a minus-10 goal differential. Now, this doesn’t automatically doom them because the Capitals made the playoffs last year despite a deeply negative goal differential, but it is a sign that they’re probably not a playoff-caliber team on paper and will need a lot of breaks to punch a ticket into the postseason.

Making the playoffs confidence meter: 2.5/10

In regards to the biggest question mark(s), since Andrae has been on D, their 5v5 play has been much better.
The shooting chances and plus/minus are a result from those early losses.

Our backup goalies have the 2nd best save percentage on high scoring chances since Errson went out.

 

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In regards to the biggest question mark(s), since Andrae has been on D, their 5v5 play has been much better.
The shooting chances and plus/minus are a result from those early losses.

Our backup goalies have the 2nd best save percentage on high scoring chances since Errson went out.

Carchidi: For Flyers, Goalie 'Graveyard' Has Become Alive

Even with the Flyers' No. 1 goalie sidelined for the last three weeks, their inexperienced NHL netminders have played a big part in the team's resurgence as of late.

www.yahoo.com

 

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Carchidi: For Flyers, Goalie 'Graveyard' Has Become Alive

Even with the Flyers' No. 1 goalie sidelined for the last three weeks, their inexperienced NHL netminders have played a big part in the team's resurgence as of late.

www.yahoo.com

Everyone finally getting comfortable.

 

[awaz]

Pumped for Sanheim and Konecny making the Canada team. Both having excellent seasons.

 

[eaglesnut]

Farabee punched that douchebag in the head three times.

Hope he brings that fire next shift

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Man that was a bad loss, total 3rd period meltdown. Gotta be a tough pill to swallow to let these fucks come back and beat you twice after playing some good hockey for 50 minutes.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Who else thinks Michkov may be a 100 point getter this season?

 

[lasgop8]

Man that was a bad loss, total 3rd period meltdown. Gotta be a tough pill to swallow to let these fucks come back and beat you twice after playing some good hockey for 50 minutes.

As soon as theta tying goal from the blue line went in against Kolosov you could see the air come out of everyone on the ice and i assume the guys on the bench too.

 

[lasgop8]

Who else thinks Michkov may be a 100 point getter this season?

Ill take 80 points and no injuries to any body part and ill be happy.

 

[lasgop8]

Farabee punched that douchebag in the head three times.

Hope he brings that fire next shift

Farabee did really good in the roughing/fight but i would stay away from that part of the game if i were him as we saw him get beat up bad a few times a couple years back.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

As soon as theta tying goal from the blue line went in against Kolosov you could see the air come out of everyone on the ice and i assume the guys on the bench too.

Yep, was a pretty weak goal.

 

[lasgop8]

Nick Seeler with 5 blocks 3 hits and a goal was the defensive player of the game

Owen Tippett with 2 goals 3 shots and 2 hits was our offensive player of the game

Morgan Frost again our best center on the ice with a plus 2 and winning 56% of his faceoffs. Definitely has been increasing his trade value since his return.

 

[Chris p Bacon]

Nick Seeler with 5 blocks 3 hits and a goal was the defensive player of the game

Owen Tippett with 2 goals 3 shots and 2 hits was our offensive player of the game

Morgan Frost again our best center on the ice with a plus 2 and winning 56% of his faceoffs. Definitely has been increasing his trade value since his return.

This is my assessment on our young team. We are learning to fight back! We are not just getting smashed and not doing something about it, we've battled back a lot and we have some pieces that can change the course of a game instantly. We didn't have that 3 years ago. I may be riding his nuts but Michkov has brought a lot of energy to this team IMO. He's making plays and standing up for himself when he needs to. He's already elevated a lot of guys play, We're slowly figuring out the 60 minute game and I think when we do it will be a huge difference.

 

[awaz]

Who else thinks Michkov may be a 100 point getter this season?

Michkov may not get there, but TK is on pace for 95. He's really taking it up a notch.

 

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Flyers provide injury update on Ersson, Drysdale

Flyers GM Danny Briere gave a brief injury update to some key players on his roster.

www.broadstreethockey.com