Nick Seeler is the Flyers’ 2023 Masterton Nominee

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by Russ_Cohen - April 10, 2023April 10, 20230

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman, Nick Seeler, is the Philadelphia Chapter's nominee for the 2023 Masterton Trophy. The journeyman defenseman had played for the Minnesota Wild, who drafted him in 2011, and the Blackhawks but that didn't last. In 2020-21, the Blackhawks had him listed as a depth defenseman until the two

There Will Be Draft Day Trades

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by Russ_Cohen - July 7, 2022July 7, 20220

Montreal - - There’s little doubt after talking to three NHL GMs yesterday that there will be draft day trades. The 2022 NHL Draft will have them. Now, will that involve big name players or will they be trades of another variety? “It’s worked well the last two years despite not

John Tortorella Has a Massive Challenge Ahead of Him

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by Russ_Cohen - June 17, 2022June 17, 20220

John Tortorella was introduced to the Philadelphia media today. To say he was very prepared would be an understatement. He had just come off nailing the interviews to get the job and he answered every question with great ease. In the summer, everything is easy, breezy. “Culture and accountability are easy

Prospect Profiles From Around The NHL – – Flyers Edition

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by Russ_Cohen - May 6, 2022May 6, 20220

I’ll be exploring the same random prospects from around the NHL and stopped in Philadelphia first. They need a lot of help next year from their younger players, so I’ve identified a few who may be able to do that. Neither is a lock to make the big club, but

Flyers Trade Targets – – Colorado Avalanche Prospects

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by Russ_Cohen - February 18, 20220

As the Philadelphia Flyers gear up to trade their captain, Claude Giroux, the team is looking to get as much value as possible. Since they don’t seem to have the appetite for a full rebuild, they may choose prospects who are closer to playing in the NHL rather than some

Jill Gonzalez Talks About The Best and Worst Sports Cites in the U.S.

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by Sportsology - November 23, 20210

To determine the cities where the game is always on regardless of season, WalletHub compared 392 small to large cities across the five largest sports in the U.S.: football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer. Best Large Sports Cities 1. Boston, MA 2. Los Angeles, CA 3. New York, NY 4. Pittsburgh, PA 5. Philadelphia, PA 6. Denver, CO 7. Washington, DC 8.

Flyers Rookie Camp Notes

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by Russ_Cohen - September 16, 20210

Here’s what I saw on day one. I won’t be at camp again until the game. I will be writing some articles about the players, but here are the raw nuts and bolts. Today was more about showing what you can do on the ice. There’s still instruction but a lot

Carter Hart Is Still a Developing Goalie

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by Russ_Cohen - August 9, 2021August 16, 20210

Goaltenders are different. They have different personalities than most hockey players and their development curve is different. Nobody has had to develop goalies in a bubble or during a pandemic before, so there was no blueprint for that. Hart wasn’t at his best last season, but he’s still only 22

Ian Laperriere Will Have Some Obstacles as Phantoms Head Coach

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by Russ_Cohen - June 7, 2021June 7, 20210

I think this is a good hire. Let’s get that out of the way. I’ve known “Lappy” for a long time, and he’s a hard worker, and that work ethic rubs off on his players. “We all know our style, and I know what kind of guy I am,” Laperriere stated.

Three Young Flyers Who Improved A Lot In Training Camp

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by Russ_Cohen - January 11, 2021January 11, 20210

Joel Farabee – We can talk about the weight gain and his added strength but his confidence is even higher than it was in the playoffs last season. There were times last season before the Covid-19 stoppage where he was just surviving. He’s now thriving and I’m expecting a