If you cant tell how much fun and better this Flyers locker room is… Flyers forming a train as Travis Konecny takes the ice for morning skate.
#LetsGoFlyers
Look who was at Nolan Smith’s draft party and the first person to welcome him to Philadelphia… his former Georgia teammate and now Eagles teammate Nakobe Dean.
Also… check out Smith’s socks. Looks like he wanted to go to Philadelphia.
#FlyEaglesFly
Former Flyers 2017 2nd Overall Draft Pick Nolan Patrick was at the game tonight and was catching up with some players in the locker room. Most notably Travis Konecny, who was very close with Patrick during his time in Philadelphia.
#LetsGoFlyers
Matvei Michkov spoke for about 10 minutes to the media. Extremely excited to be drafted by the Flyers. Said it is the team he wanted to go to. Did get a little choked up when talking about his father. Said it was his dads dream to play in NHL & win Stanley Cup.
#FueledByPhilly
Asked Flyers Jamie Drysdale where he was when he got traded. Said some Ducks players always find a pool room in every away city. Was in middle of a game when phone rang. Everyone thought he was joking at first. Then all congratulations came. Everyone happy for him.
#LetsGoFlyers
Flyers HC John Tortorella just walked in locker room, went right to Sam Ersson and said…
“F*cking right Erss… F*cking right. Good job. Enjoy day off tomorrow”
There is just something about this locker room right now. This is starting to become something.
#LetsGoFlyers
One thing I forgot to mention last night was the roar from Flyers management box in Minnesota. The away media sit right below them & if you dont think they want to win, that roar - a very audible “F*CK YEAH LETS F*CKING GO” from president Keith Jones - says it all.
#LetsGoFlyers
Listen to the crowd!!! If you cant tell the fans are starting to take interest in the Flyers again, just watch this video! They are doing it right and they just keep finding ways to win! Hard not to cheer for this team.
#LetsGoFlyers
Flyers Jamie Drysdale is in the press box tonight and doesnt appear to be in a sling. That is very good news as it looks like Drysdale has avoided a major injury that would have ended his season. Still week-to-week per GM Danny Briere. But, has chance to come back.
#LetsGoFlyers
Everyone needs to understand this… there is only one person that controls the Claude Giroux situation & its not Chuck Fletcher or Flyers… its Giroux. If G doesn’t want to be traded, well G has earned that right to not be traded and EVERYONE HAS TO RESPECT THAT.
#BringItToBroad
You dont think this team wants the playoffs? Flyers bench erupts as the horn sounds on the Flyers 3-2 win over the Bruins. Huge 2 points for playoff push. Look at John Tortorella & Brad Shae celebrating.
#LetsGoFlyers
The great one - Wayne Gretzky - with the ultimate send off for Flyers President Keith Jones…
"We know you're gonna do a great job in Philadelphia. I know Mr. Snider's looking down and he knows he's got the right guy to do that job. Good luck to you, Jonesy”
#FueledByPhilly
According to reports,
#Eagles
looking for WR help. Were in Sanders but wouldnt give up 3rd. Now have turned attention to MIA Parker, NYJ Anderson, & a big shocker TB Evans. PHI interest is serious but TB still deciding on Evans future in TB.
#EaglesTwitter
#FlyEaglesFly
#HowieSzn
Michkov will now be represented by CAA… who represented GM Danny Briere as a player… who Sean Couturier just hired… whose
#1
hockey representative is JP Barry who is very close with Briere. Just a master class by Briere of playing chess & winning BIG!
#LetsGoFlyers
Hearing the Flyers have a couple surprises in the works for Claude Giroux, who will play in Game 1000 next Thursday at the Wells Fargo Center. It will be a special night for Giroux & the Flyers are trying to make it extra special.
#BringItToBroad
Former Flyer and New Jersey native Anthony Stolarz stays on the ice after Stolarz &
#FlyTogether
beat his former team, 5-3, to greet and congratulate Lou Nolan on his 50 years of service.
#BringItToBroad
Sources :
#Eagles
team physician says Carson Wentz has medical appointment on Friday. Both Wentz & Eagles believe he will be cleared for contact during appt. Team believes he will not play this week but will start contact practice Tues & expected to play week 3.
#FlyEaglesFly
Hearing Sean Walker to COL may not be the only trade the Flyers could make today. Danny Briere is working the phones and is in the running to acquire a future piece. Stay tuned.
#LetsGoFlyers
Dave Scott was CEO of the Flyers for 8 years, never saw him at the draft once. New CEO Dan Hilferty has been in the position for a month and is present at Flyers draft table. A chairman that cares, makes himself known & available. Hilferty doing just that.
#FueledByPhilly
#Flyers
Joel Farabee has done it. Farabee WILL play tonight in his 10th NHL game, eliminating the possibility of the “slide” rule for his contract. JF is now a full-timer in NHL. Time to find an apartment in Philadelphia Joel, you have earned it.
#FlyersTalk
#FlyOrDie
Three names that the Flyers will be heavily linked to this week are Trevor Zegras, Shane Pinto, & Marco Rossi as GM Danny Briere would welcome a young center to pair with Matvei Michkov if price is right. But, one that may be a sleeper… Cole Perfetti.
#LetsGoFlyers
Hearing whoever GM Chuck Fletcher chooses to be next Flyers HC is a make or break hire. Sure sounds like this is Fletcher’s last chance to turn the team around. If Fletcher gets it wrong & PHI goes downhill, Fletcher will be out as GM.
#BringItToBroad
Hearing
#Flyers
&
#STLBlues
reengaged in trade talks surrounding Tarasenko after STL acquired Buchnevich from NYR. Armstrong believes Buch could replace Tarasenko in STL lineup. Dont know if deal will be made, but PHI really likes Tarasenko & are very interested.
#AnytimeAnywhere
Reading the tea leaves from Tortorella’s comments today, this could be opening night lineup…
Foerster-Couturier-Konecny
Tippett-Frost-Michkov
Farabee-Luchanko-Brink
Laughton-Poehling-Hathaway
York-Sanheim
Seeler-Drysdale
Zamula-Ristolainen
#LetsGoFlyers
Danny Briere, who has been in talks with the Flyers about some type of role in PHI Hockey Operations, is in the management box tonight. First time Ive seen Briere in there ever. Sitting in between PHI two Asst GMs Brent Flahr & Barry Hanrahan.
#BringItToBroad
Will see if Flyers and Ducks revisit talks in summer, but there were some lengthy conversations had about PHI sending Morgan Frost + picks to ANA for Trevor Zegras. Nothing was ever close, but both sides were have an idea of what it would take to get it done.
#LetsGoFlyers
Talked to Flyers Jamie Drysdale in locker room last night. Said he was feeling better, definitely better than earlier in the day. From that, I think you can tell what illness Drysdale was dealing with.
#LetsGoFlyers
If people believe the return for Ivan Provorov was good, the return being discussed for Carter Hart is MASSIVE. Hard to find a proven NHL
#1
goalie before his prime (just 24), making just $4M next year, & RFA status for 2 more seasons.
#FueledByPhilly
So... after Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher's famous words on Tuesday "we are sellers", Flyers moves before deadline...
OUT: Issac Ratcliffe, Zack MacEwen, Patrick Brown
IN: 2024 5th round pick, 2023 6th round pick, "Future considerations"
Yup... thats it.
#FueledByPhilly
The Flyers salute their fans after winning in OT in the final home game of the season. They were not the best team in Flyers history, they were not the worst. But, they competed hard, fought til the end, and have started the new era of Flyers hockey.
#FueledByPhilly
Hearing Danny Briere is playing a key part in the Claude Giroux trade discussion. Not just from a package aspect in a return for Giroux, but also as an advisor to Giroux. Briere is a close personal friend of Giroux & understands how hard it is to leave PHI.
#BringItToBroad
Is NHL scheduling serious??? Flyers start with 4-game Western Canada road-trip with no travel day in between returning cross country for home opener. Thurs 10pm EST start in Seattle... then red eye home Friday am arrival... home opener Sat at 7pm. WTF is that.
#LetsGoFlyers
This is something that shocked me... three Flyers players played in all 82 games. Ivan Provorov (no surprise there), Noah Cates, and Joel Farabee. Yes, Farabee played in all 82 games.
That is one hell of an accomplishment for Farabee who was expected to miss the first month of
Flyers off to great start to New Era Of Orange...
F- Tippett 24, Cates 24, Frost 24, Farabee 23, Foerster 21, Gauthier 19, Michkov 18
D- York 22, Andrae 21, Grans 21, Bonk 18
G- Hart 24, Ersson 23, Kolosov 21
Not a bad stat at all.
#FueledByPhilly
Here is Flyers clinching scenario for Tuesday...
- DET loss to MTL Monday
- WSH win/loss to BOS Monday (loss allows Flyers to win in OT or SO on Tuesday)
- PIT loss to NSH Tuesday
Then, Flyers win on Tuesday clinches second wild card spot at 89 points.
#LetsGoFlyers
For those in Flyers land wondering… yes PHI have cap space to sign Shane Pinto to an extension, yes PHI has draft capital necessary to acquire him, yes PHI have a major need for a young center, yes PHI are interested in Pinto.
#LetsGoFlyers
One last thing on Cutter Gauthier situation... Flyers fans should be proud of this new leadership group. They made a plan, were transparent, & 100% honest about it. From Briere to Jones to Hilferty to Tortorella to the players... the message was the same & honest.
#LetsGoFlyers
Doesn't sound like things are close, but as Elliotte Friedman reported on 32T, Flyers are making a push to re-sign Nick Seeler. Could be a very valuable 2nd/3rd pair d-man in the coming years for PHI. Great in locker room, very good PKer, plays PHI style of hockey.
#LetsGoFlyers
From looks of morning skate, some changes for Flyers...
Nick Seeler IN - Ronnie Attard OUT
Noah Cates IN - Cam Atkinson OUT
Denis Gurianov IN - Olle Lycksell OUT
Samuel Ersson in net.
#LetsGoFlyers
Sounds like Danny Briere is making one last push to move the Flyers up to 4th overall. Still doesnt sound like it will get across the finish line right now. But, is making one last aggressive offer.
#LetsGoFlyers
Census right now around the Flyers is that they really like two players in the top of this draft… Ivan Demidov & Cayden Lindstrom. As TSN reported with CBJ talks, GM Danny Briere is doing everything in his power right now to trade up for a chance at one of them.
#LetsGoFlyers
Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas and Director of Player Personnel Dave Morrison in attendance to watch Flyers & Coyotes tonight in Philadelphia. Both teams have multiple players on expiring contracts that could be trade candidates towards the trade deadline.
#LeafsForever
Flyers continue to operate like they have no idea what they are doing… Why is Hayden Hodgson, who could play a bottom six role next year, being removed for Nate Thompson? Flyers cant even evaluate for next season right.
#BringItToBroad
Matvei Michkov was asked about Flyers rebuild and his response was perfect…
“I guess that means we're gonna start winning when I get here”
Kid is confident and has a personality. Something that will go a long way in Philadelphia. Flyers have a star in making.
#FueledByPhilly
What a complete failure by Flyers management, especially GM Chuck Fletcher for not trading James van Riemsdyk. Held out for a 3rd round pick, agreed trade to Detroit fell through, and in the end would not even accept lesser value on the table for JVR. And, here we are... Flyers
If you want to know why Erik Johnson chose to re-sign with the Flyers after just being here for a 8-weeks and why the Flyers made a very smart decision bringing Johnson back this year… watch this clip. This is what the Flyers were missing.
#LetsGoFlyers
Depending on the Flyers new deals for Morgan Frost, Noah Cates, & Cam York in the coming weeks... at the moment, PHI have roughly $45M in cap space next offseason. Didn't someone say moving salary was hard?
#FueledByPhilly
Hearing Braden Holtby is one of
#Flyers
top targets for backup goalie. Holtby is close with Carter Hart & would welcome a return to Eastern Conference. PHI not only team going after Holtby, but hearing interest is mutual between PHI & Holtby.
#AnytimeAnywhere
After Jamie Drysdale was traded to the Flyers, one current player that reached was Oilers Sam Gagner. Talked to Drysdale about his respect for John Tortorella & how much of a positive impact Torts had on him. Torts played a big role in rejuvenating Gagner’s career.
#LetsGoFlyers
BREAKING: Hearing the Flyers are recalling Tyson Foerster from the Phantoms. Foerster is expected to make his NHL debut tomorrow in Carolina vs the Hurricanes.
#FueledByPhilly
The Flyers made Zachary Wertz wish come true. Wertz was signed to a contract & got to be a representative with PHI at the draft. Here is Wertz with Matvei Michkov. If you don't think Michkov wants to be here... watch this. Awesome moment!!!
📽️: Flyers PR
#FueledByPhilly
Kimbrel blowing Game 3…
Kimbrel blowing Game 4…
Offense falling asleep in Game 6…
Phillies had three chances to advance to World Series, but blew each one. Now down to 9 outs to get 2 runs or season is over. Just another poorly played game at worst time.
#RedOctober
Situation is still fluid as Flyers still working on logistics to get Matvei Michkov to North America, but there is a chance Michkov will be at Development Camp next week. Will see if Flyers can get all necessary paperwork done this week with a busy week at draft.
#LetsGoFlyers
Just got this from an NHL agent about the Flyers... "If you thought Fletcher was aggressive last offseason, expect that and possibly then some this year too." Went on to say that Fletcher has been working the phones non-stop to shed salary.
#BringItToBroad
Flyers 1st round draft pick Jett Luchanko was on the redeye last night with the Flyers brass to Philadelphia. He is listed as 5'11", but when he was standing with Keith Jones & John LeClair... looked much taller than 5'11".
#LetsGoFlyers
#Flyers
Cam Atkinson mentioned that there are some good friends on PHI… played with Kevin Hayes at BC, really good friends with JVR, knows Claude Giroux from NHLPA… but mentioned one of his best friends is Scott Hartnell, who is extremely pumped for him.
#AnytimeAnywhere
#Flyers
fans have begged for top-line, scoring winger for years & now, with one available & possibly heading to PHI, you dont want that player? Yes, there is injury concern with Tarasenko. But these players arent available often. Its a risk but worth the reward.
#AnytimeAnywhere
Could the Flyers send Cam Atkinson back to Columbus? Sounds like the two sides have discussed the possibility of sending Atkinson back to CBJ to finish his career where it all started.
#LetsGoFlyers
REPORT :
#DaBears
are seeking 3rd round pick for RB Jordan Howard. Have yet to get more than a 5th in trade talks. *IF*
#Eagles
want Howard, think a 4th could get it done eventually. Birds have x2 4th round picks in this years draft.
#EaglesTwitter
#FlyEaglesFly
#HowieSZN
Here is how Flyers & Matvei Michkov could get around buyout of SKA… PHI cant “pay” for buyout. Has to be Michkov. PHI can only offer Michkov $950k AAV ELC. But, can add up to $3.5M in performance bonuses per year. Which could be how they essentially “pay” for it.
#LetsGoFlyers
Joel Farabee, who is one of youngest
#Flyers
player on the roster, gets the rough treatment after the whistle. Not one, not two, not three, but all four of his teammates on the ice come to his aide. Yandle, Ristolainen, JVR, & Frost all in the scrum.
#BringItToBroad
Talking with some agents today… many believe the final number on a Flyers Travis Konecny contract extension should come in around the mid 9s depending on term. One mentioned 6yr $9.5M would be very reasonable for both sides.
#LetsGoFlyers
Here is your Flyers guide for scoreboard watching tonight…
DET loss to MTL (reg)
PIT loss to NSH (reg or OT/SO)
WSH loss to BOS (reg or OT/SO)
If all three lose in regulation, Flyers win & in tomorrow.
Will write out full scenarios soon… some are wild!!!
#LetsGoFlyers
Travis Konecny’s name is surfacing in some trade rumors, but GM Danny Briere would have to be blown away by an offer to even consider trading him. Flyers going into next stage of rebuild with Tippett Foerster on LW & Konecny Michkov on RW in Top6 is best option.
#LetsGoFlyers
If you are looking at 2026, this isn't a bad start...
Michkov-Gauthier-Tippett
Farabee-Couturier-Konecny
Frost-Cates-Foerster
xxx-Desnoyers-xxx
Sanheim?-xxx
York-Bonk
Andrae-Ristolainen
Hart-Ersson
Not a bad start at all.
#FueledByPhilly
Its funny… last night on elevator down for postgame, the Penguins management & scouts were discussing what they’d do with Flyers Rasmus Ristolainen. One jokingly said “who the f*ck is gonna take four more years of that shit”. Bad contract, even worse performance.
#FueledByPhilly
Erik Johnson was talking to Flyers media about Travis Konecny who was standing in the locker room. Konecny says thanks Erik.. Johnson responds with stand up Travis 🤣. This locker room is something else. Even with the new guys in town. Thats the new culture for you.
#LetsGoFlyers
@Jeff_McLane
Didnt know you could “incidentally” hit someone in the helmet WHEN THERE IS A PENALTY IN THE RULES THAT LITERALLY SAYS ANY HELMET CONTACT IS A PENALTY.
How is this for a vote of confidence…
I’m told that Interim GM Danny Briere told Tyson Foerster that he could not have done anything else to impress them.
Very impressive Flyers debut for Foerster (3G-4A in 8-games) as Tyson heads to Phantoms for playoff race.
#FueledByPhilly
Funniest thing out of all of this… Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher is being handed a soft ball and yet Fletcher is still messing it up. For someone who said it will be “an aggressive retool”, PHI will be eating alot of crow trying to talk their way out of this one.
#BringItToBroad
Oliver Bonk is listed as the same height and weight as his draft numbers at development camp… but Bonk sure looks a lot bigger this year than he did last year. Body & frame looks like an NHLer. My sleeper pick to earn 3rd RHD spot on opening night roster.
#LetsGoFlyers
#Flyers
have acquired Ryan Ellis in a 3-way deal with Vegas & Nashville.
PHI - Ryan Ellis
NSH - Phil Myers & Cody Glass
VGK - Nolan Patrick
What a steal for PHI. Flyers now have longterm partner for Ivan Provorov for next 5-years.
#anytimeanywhere
There is a growing consensus in the Flyers organization that Ivan Fedotov will play for Flyers this season. And… could be very soon too as some believe Fedotov is already en route to Philadelphia. Time will tell.
#LetsGoFlyers
One note to this… both Ivan Fedotov & Alexei Kolosov have the same US agent. I’m told both are preparing to come to US for reminder of season. Kolosov is a longer process due to Belarus visa time. Fedotov, on other hand, could be faster now with no KHL contract.
#LetsGoFlyers
Another name to watch for
#Flyers
is Alexander Wennberg. Hearing PHI have been quietly doing their due diligence on Wennberg who is coming off a nice rebound year with FLA. $$$ would have to be right ($2.25M last year) but would be great 3C & a huge add to PK.
#AnytimeAnywhere
Here is
#Eagles
TE Zach Ertz & Director of Security Dom DiSandro as Ertz entered the locker-room. Tonight could have been Ertz’s last game at the Linc as an Eagle.
#FlyEaglesFly
#Eagles
TE Zach Ertz just had short talk with PHI Director of Security Dom DiSandro outside Eagles locker room. While Ertz may not be traded in near future, PHI doesnt play at home again until after trade deadline. Could have been last game at Linc as an Eagle.
#FlyEaglesFly
Key points from SKA HC Roman Rotenberg interview...
- PHI & SKA have good communication
- SKA trying to do what is best for Michkov
- Mentions family reason why Michkov wants out of SKA
- NHL / KHL, no AHL
- Didnt deny rumors
- Nothing official, situation is fluid
#LetsGoFlyers
Loud roars and clapping as Felix Sandstrom heads into the Flyers locker room after his interview. If you dont think the locker room knows what that means to Felix, its a years worth of hard work.
#LetsGoFlyers
John Tortorella on 97.5 The Fanatic today confirmed the Flyers will be in on Sean Walker if he goes to free agency as I reported after Walker was traded. Mutual interest is there as Walker loved his time in Philadelphia. Flyers missing Walker bad over past few games
#LetsGoFlyers
Some details on Sean Walker & Flyers… both sides have left door open to revisit a contract in the summer if Walker hits free agency. Sides couldnt agree on term vs aav and agreed to find a trade that worked for team & player. PHI final offer was 4yrs x ~$4.5M per.
#LetsGoFlyers
There have been 23 trades since Chuck Fletcher said the Flyers are sellers and open for business. One of them was made by the Flyers for “future considerations”.
#FueledByPhilly
This response about Flyers Ivan Provorov from John Tortorella really stood out to me last night...
"Was surprised when he cam back. It just doesn't surprise me... that is the way he is. Just doesn't stay down. I watched him earlier this year... we were practicing & he gets cut,
Flyers Asst GM Brent Flahr jokingly says you wont see a lot of him next year b/c he will be on the road so much with PHI having 6-picks in Top64. But also made it known that it gives them flexibility to be very aggressive in 2025 offseason 👀
#LetsGoFlyers
Sounds like this deal was very close to happening and could still happen. Flyers & CBJ couldnt agree on ‘25 1st rounder. CBJ wants PHI pick with minimal protections. Flyers are offering COL 1st.
#LetsGoFlyers
Per TSN, it is believed that the Philadelphia Flyers made an aggressive pitch to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
#CBJ
reportedly said no.
To Flyers: 4th overall pick.
To
#CBJ
: 12th overall pick, a roster player, 2025 first rounder.
Of note: the Flyers have two firsts in 2025.