How to ‘Moneyball’ the Philadelphia Flyers
A lot of discussion on team-building vis a vis the Flyers drives me nuts. It drives me nuts because it exists in a very simplistic…
No Undo Button: Flyers GM Daniel Briere Defines His Tenure
Daniel Briere gave his midseason address to the media today. There was a lack of new information provided that wasn't shocking, but still impressive in…
Matvei Michkov Is Hockey’s First Grandmaster
MATVEI MICHKOV - At the median levels of sport, fundamentals rule the day. Coaches and athletes at the average level will learn a lot of…
On the Flyers and ‘The Culture’
Leave it to X to provide the spark for a piece that needs to be written but doesn't really have a specific news item driving…
The Flyers have a hidden strength…
It’s no secret. The Flyers are not a very good hockey team. The public record is littered with statements to that effect by people with…
Meet John Tortorella, the real General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers
Meet John Tortorella, GM of the Philadelphia Flyers - There's been an ongoing debate about whether or not the Flyers are actually rebuilding. Those who…
Flyers fans don’t need to be ‘patient’
For some ungodly reason, the cause du jour of last night--after the Dallas Stars were gracious enough to remove their boots from six inches in…
Danny Briere can’t close, but Insiders have ‘Rent Due’
Danny Briere can't close, but Insiders have 'Rent Due'. It's that time of month again. We're experiencing the hockey version of a menstrual cycle. It's…
Matvei Michkov proves the Flyers can’t have nice things
I've never had so much difficulty writing about this team. Don't get me wrong, it's easy to post about this team. Pithy and breviloquent remarks…
We Need To Talk About Matvei Michkov
Scoreless in 7 straight games. Matvei Michkov was a point per game played through 27 games, and one of the most productive rookies in recent…