Flyerdelphia Podcast

The free agent frenzy is over and it came and went with minimal activity from the Flyers. With the offseason essentially complete except for a few re-signings to come, the guys look at what the Flyers did and analyze the offseason as a whole while also looking at some of the other signings and the teams in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference. Join Kevin Durso and Jeff Quake as they wrap up the summer portion of the Flyerdelphia Podcast with a wrap-up of the offseason and free agency.

On this week's Flyerdelphia Podcast, the guys review the NHL Draft and look ahead to free agency. It was another busy week for Chuck Fletcher and the Philadelphia Flyers, as they selected seven players at the NHL Draft, including trading down in the first round from the 11th overall pick to the 14th overall pick and selecting defenseman Cam York. They also moved back into the second round, then moved up on Day 2 to the 34th overall pick to select Bobby Brink before selected five other players. During the week, the Flyers re-signed defenseman Travis Sanheim and goalie Brian Elliott, traded forward Ryan Hartman to Dallas for forward Tyler Pitlick and extended qualifying offers to Ivan Provorov, Travis Konecny and Scott Laughton. The guys review the Flyers draft, analyze the Sanheim and Elliott deals and the Hartman trade, try to project what kind of deals Provorov, Konecny and Laughton could get and look at some possible free agent targets for the Flyers as free agency begins on July 1. Join Kevin Durso, Matt Mastrogiovanni and Jeff Quake for more of the best Flyers talk.

Join Kevin Durso for The Daily Flyer, a day-to-day look at Flyers hockey throughout the season. In this episode, a review of the NHL Draft as well as some of the trades and the way the offseason is being perceived. 

In the first of three episodes of the Flyerdelphia Podcast over the summer months, Kevin Durso and Matt Mastrogiovanni take a closer look at the offseason moves made by the Flyers so far and look ahead to the 2019 NHL Draft. The guys discuss the hiring of Alain Vigneault as head coach, the trade and signing of Kevin Hayes, the trades for Matt Niskanen and Justin Braun and the buyout of Andrew MacDonald. They also discuss the upcoming NHL Draft and some of the possibilities for the Flyers with the 11th overall pick. Join Kevin and Matt for an episode full of great conversation!

Back from a break, the guys discuss the Flyers recent stretch, Carter Hart's early success, how Scott Gordon has fared as head coach and some of the recent roster moves by the Flyers. The guys also look ahead to the second half of the season and some of the things that may come up in the next month. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they break down the last month of Flyers hockey.

The guys are back with a special edition of the Flyerdelphia Podcast. Within 24 hours of our last recording, the Flyers officially fired Dave Hakstol as head coach. The guys put a wrap on the Dave Hakstol era, look at interim head coach Scott Gordon, discuss Joel Quenneville and the other options long-term in addition to Gordon, and look at Carter Hart's call-up and debut. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches for a jam-packed show with a number of big topics.

What a wild Sunday it was surrounding the Flyers. Reports surfaced that head coach Dave Hakstol was being fired and Joel Quenneville being hired to replace him following an unsuccessful five-game road trip. However, conflicting reports indicated Hakstol remains the head coach, at least for now. With so much speculation, the guys discuss where the Flyers go from here, what could happen in the coming days, why the move and changes need to be made and more. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they look at an unusual afternoon for Flyers fans and more on Dave Hakstol, Joel Quenneville, Chuck Fletcher and change in the air for the Orange and Black.

A wild week comes to an end as the Flyers hire a new GM. Chuck Fletcher is the newest GM of the Flyers. The guys look back at the week that was from Ron Hextall's firing to Chuck Fletcher's hiring and everything in between. They discuss the details of Hextall's tenure as GM and how he managed, the future of Dave Hakstol and the coaching staff, what to expect to Fletcher and more. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they break down the GM change and more.

Big news from the Flyers on Monday as Ron Hextall is fired as GM. The guys talk about the move, whether it is the right decision, whether there is more to come and where the team goes from here. The guys look at Hextall's time with the Flyers, what this could mean for Dave Hakstol and the coaching staff, and possible replacement options for Hextall as GM. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they react to Hextall's firing on a big day in Flyers history.

After a 5-0-1 stretch on a six-game points streak, the Flyers finished off a five-game homestand with an 0-2-1 record. At 20 points in the standings after 20 games, it feels all too similar. The guys review two more teams that fired their coaches after similar starts and if the Flyers may be back among possible teams to make a move behind the bench. They also look at the special teams struggles and the upcoming schedule, which could determine where the Flyers season is heading. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they break down the recent games, the special teams struggles, talk goaltending and more on a new episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast.

Things are looking up for the Flyers after wins in three of four games on the road trip and two wins to open up a five-game homestand. The guys break down the recent winning ways, the top line, goaltending, special teams and more highlights from the last two weeks in Flyers hockey. Join Kevin Durso and Dan Heaning as they look at the Flyers progress and the schedule ahead.

Is it time for a change? After listless losses to Colorado, Boston and the New York Islanders, the Flyers are sitting at 4-7-0 with a four-game West coast trip ahead of them. The guys talk about Dave Hakstol. Are his days as Flyers head coach numbered? They also look at the other areas where the Flyers could make a big change. Is a core player going to be shipped out via trade? An assistant coach fired? Could GM Ron Hextall see his job in jeopardy?  Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they look at some topics we didn't think we'd be talking about in October on the newest episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast.

The guys are back for another episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast, breaking down the last week in games including a wild 6-5 shootout win over Florida, a disappointing 6-3 loss to Columbus and a solid 5-2 win over the Devils. The guys discuss Dave Hakstol and lineup decisions, defense, special teams play and more. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they break down another week of Flyers hockey.

The guys are back for another week of breaking down Flyers hockey on the Flyerdelphia Podcast. This week was an up-and-down week for the Flyers. First, there was the 8-2 embarrassment in the home opener on Tuesday night against the Sharks. The guys try to put that effort into words. The Flyers responded with a 7-4 win over the Senators before ending the week with a gut-wrenching loss to the Golden Knights, 1-0, on a late goal. The guys review the defense and penalty kill and talk about how the team has handled the early-season schedule to this point while looking ahead to three more games this week. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they break it down.

The first week of the season is in the books for the Flyers and the guys review the first two games. First, the guys talk about the injury to James van Riemsdyk that will keep him out for five-to-six weeks and the early changes being made to the lineup. The guys also break down the Flyers win in Vegas and loss in Colorado and look ahead to the home opener against the Sharks and games against Ottawa and Vegas later this week. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they break down the first week of the Flyers 2018-19 season.

The preseason is over and it's time to look ahead to the regular season. The Flyers put the wraps on the preseason with losses to the Bruins and Rangers before a win against the Bruins in the preseason finale. The team made final cuts, which included sending Phil Myers and Carter Hart to the minors and placing both Dale Weise and Taylor Leier on waivers. The guys analyze the final cuts and what it means for a couple of kids starting the year in the minors. They also discuss expectations for the upcoming season and what kind of performance the Flyers need to have this season to show progress. The guys also look at off the ice stories involving the Flyers as well, including Jori Lehtera and the reports of him being a suspect in a Finnish cocaine bust, the unveiling and reception of Gritty, and Scott Hartnell's retirement. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches for this regular season preview on the Flyerdelphia Podcast.

Kevin Durso and Rob Riches return for a new episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast with an update on Flyers training camp and the preseason. Does Carter Hart have a chance to make the NHL roster? After a solid week of game play and injuries to Michal Neuvirth and Alex Lyon, there may be an opening after all.  Updates on injuries to Andrew MacDonald, Wayne Simmonds, Sean Couturier and more, plus the guys recap the preseason to this point, who has made noise in the preseason, roster battles and more.

The Philadelphia Flyers open training camp on Friday and the guys are back to preview training camp and the preseason. The Flyers claimed a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders in Wednesday's Rookie Game. Find out who the standouts were and which prospects have a chance to make the roster. One such prospect is Phil Myers, who may have an opening now that Andrew MacDonald is out for six weeks with an injury. Is the door open for Myers to make the opening night roster? The guys also talk goaltending and the logjam of goalies at the professional level. Does Carter Hart have a chance to make the NHL this season and how do the Flyers handle having five goalies between the NHL and AHL. Finally, the guys look at some big news around the NHL, including the Erik Karlsson trade to San Jose, the Max Pacioretty trade to Vegas, Tyler Seguin's new contract in Dallas and Steve Yzerman stepping down as GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Flyerdelphia Podcast returns for the 2018-19 Flyers season. The guys are back to look back on the offseason, the impact on the James van Riemsdyk signing, prospects they are watching in training camp and expectations for the upcoming season. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they put a wrap on the offseason and look ahead to the upcoming new season.

The free agency frenzy has come and gone and Ron Hextall went out and made a splash, signing forward James van Riemsdyk to a five-year, $35 million deal. The guys react the Flyers big signing, look at the rest of the free agent landscape and take an early look at what the Flyers lineup could look like next season. With development camp in the books, the guys also touch on some of the prospects and their development. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they react to the JVR signing and discuss more of free agency.

With the NHL Draft in the books and free agency starting up in another week, the guys look at the newest Flyers prospects and look ahead to the possibilities for free agency. How should the Flyers address free agency? Who should be targets? What do the Flyers do with Wayne Simmonds? These are all questions addressed in this week's show. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they give you a look at the latest Draft class and a look ahead to free agency.

It's been a while, but the guys are back and bringing you another edition of the Flyerdelphia Podcast. It's NHL Draft weekend, so we're taking a look at the state of the Flyers entering the draft and some draft targets for the Flyers with their two first-round picks at 14th and 19th overall. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they preview the NHL Draft and look at the state of the Flyers entering the heart of the offseason.

This week, Kevin Durso and Rob Riches look at the Flyers current six-game win streak and the opposite effect of the 10-game losing streak, in addition to the performances of Sean Couturier, Claude Giroux, Nolan Patrick, Shayne Gostisbehere and Travis Sanheim. The guys also look ahead to the team's four games this week and what to expect.

This week, Kevin Durso and Rob Riches are back after a bit of a break for the Podcast. This week, we look at the Flyers struggles of late, the question of the team's identity and what the immediate future of this team is in the coming days and weeks.

On this week's Flyerdelphia Podcast, the guys look back at the Flyers 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators and the two controversial calls that contributed to the result. The guys also take a look at the defensive lineup without Andrew MacDonald and if MacDonald is undervalued and missed in the Flyers lineup. They also look ahead to the next few days. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they discuss those topics and more on the Flyerdelphia Podcast.

This week on the Flyerdelphia Podcast, Kevin Durso and Dan Heaning look back on the previous week of Flyers hockey. The guys discuss the team's hot start and scoring outbursts to open the season, go back to Dave Hakstol's decision in last week's game in Nashville and look ahead as the Predators, Oilers and Ducks come to Wells Fargo Center for the remainder of the Flyers five-game homestand. Join us for another hour of Flyers talk on the Flyerdelphia Podcast on SportsTalkPhilly.com.

This week's Flyerdelphia Podcast was recorded live on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The guys look back at the week that was for the Flyers, with wins in San Jose and Anaheim to open the season with a 2-1-0 record. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they take a closer look at the start of the 2017-18 season for the Flyers and ahead to the next week of action ahead for the Orange and Black.

Let the games begin. The Flyers 2017-18 season gets underway on Wednesday night, so we're getting you ready with a new episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast. The guys look at the final roster decisions, how the Flyers stack up against the Metropolitan Division, the team's strengths and weaknesses and finally make some season predictions. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning for a complete Flyers season preview.

This week's Flyerdelphia Podcast looks at the Flyers preseason so far. With four preseason games in the books and a week of training camp down, the guys analyze the team so far, check in on some of the position battles and look ahead to things to come in the final week of the preseason. The guys also look at the cuts that have been made as camp has progressed, who is left in camp and what that means for the team's final roster, which will set at 23 by Oct. 2. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning for this mid-point evaluation of the Flyers preseason.

This week on the Flyerdelphia Podcast, we look back at Wednesday night’s Rookie Game and the players that stood out and gear up for the start of training camp and the preseason this weekend. We look at what to expect in the preseason, recap the Rookie Game, look ahead to the early preseason matchups and more. Join Kevin Durso and Rob Riches as they preview the preseason.

After a week off, the guys return with a new episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast to mark the start of hockey season. With training camp just one week away, the guys preview the Flyers training camp roster, position battles to come in camp and make predictions on the Flyers opening night lineup. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they get you ready for the start of Flyers training camp.

On this week’s episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast, we put the offseason in review as the summer comes to a close. The guys make their picks for best and worst moves of the offseason and assess the offseason as a whole, from the draft to free agency to internal moves. Did the Flyers address their needs this offseason? The guys also provide their thoughts on that question. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they review the offseason and assess all of the Flyers offseason moves.

On this week’s episode, we look at the state of the Flyers as the 2017-18 season prepares to begin and the fine line between being a team rebuilding and ready to win now. The guys look at the pros and cons of rebuilding and going all in to win now, how the Flyers are a rebuilding team and when the Flyers should be a team in win now mode. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they take a closer look at the current state of the Flyers and how they are set up for the future to be contenders.

On this week’s episode, we look at the offseason hiring of Kris Knoblauch as the new assistant coach of the Flyers and the impact he could have on the team right away. The guys look at Knoblauch's system with the Erie Otters and the success he had in the OHL over four seasons as well as the ways that system could apply to the Flyers power play. They also discuss the potential future Knoblauch could have as an NHL head coach. Does the hiring mean Dave Hakstol could be on the hot seat sometime soon? Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they take a closer look at the newest assistant coach of the Flyers and how the Kris Knoblauch effect could help the Flyers next season.

On this week’s episode, we continue to look back at 50 years of Flyers hockey. This time, we look at some of the best games, moments and memories in Flyers history. The guys give their top five games in franchise history and some of their top moments, and then reflect on some of the memories they have from their earliest years as Flyers fans growing up. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they talk about the best games and moments in Flyers history and some of their earliest and favorite Flyers memories.

On this week’s episode, with the Flyers offseason hitting a very quiet time, we go back to the 50th anniversary season and the 50-year history of the Flyers and conduct a Flyers Fantasy Draft. The guys make their picks, selecting a starting lineup of three forwards, two defensemen and one goalie in a six-round draft. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they make their picks and discuss some of the greatest players in Flyers history.

On this week's episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast, we take a look at a topic featured on the site a couple times already this week: Claude Giroux's future. What do the guys think of Giroux's current contract situation? What should be the plan for Giroux going forward? How could his future role with the Flyers change and how will it affect his leadership role, role in the lineup and more?  In addition, the guys look at Giroux's past few seasons and what the Flyers captain may need to get out of his current regression to have a bounce-back season. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they discuss the Flyers captain and his future with the Flyers.

On this week's episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast, we look back at another Flyers Development Camp and break down the standouts at all positions. Among the forwards, see who impressed us and why Nolan Patrick's absence due to sports hernia surgery was no big deal. Among defensemen, we look at the Flyers rising youth movement on the blue line and which defensemen have a legitimate shot at a roster spot come training camp in September. And among the goalies, we look at the pipeline, but narrow it down to the two that everyone has been focusing on of late. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they discuss another annual summer look at the prospects.

In this week’s episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast, we look back on the 2017 NHL Draft and the Flyers nine selections from the weekend. We also discuss the Brayden Schenn trade and the return of Jori Lehtera and two draft picks. We also preview the upcoming free agency period, like Brian Elliott, who appears to be on his way to becoming the next Flyers goaltender, and Jordan Weal gets a new deal while we're recording, so we have instant reaction! Lastly, we do some housecleaning, reviewing the other offseason moves from before the NHL Draft and the Expansion Draft. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning as they discuss and review all of this and more.

It's our debut episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast and we focus on the big event of the offseason. With the Flyers holding the second overall pick in the NHL Draft, we look at the two players at the top, Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier. Who do the Flyers take? We examine the possibilities. We also look at the possibility of the Flyers trading the second pick and if there is any merit to it, break down some players that could be targets on Day 2, and review GM Ron Hextall's results from his first three drafts as GM. Join Kevin Durso, Rob Riches and Dan Heaning for the first episode of the Flyerdelphia Podcast.