Broad Street Hockey: For Philadelphia Flyers Fans

Congratulations! You’ve made it to Friday! Celebrate with this week’s F-Around show!Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss players who’ve had multiple stints with the Philadelphia Flyers, including Mark Recchi, Rick Tocchet, Peter Forsberg (?), and more!Plus, the announcement of next weeks’s Tuesday Reviewsday hockey movie, and probably some other stuff, too. August, baby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After trading Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks shortly after he was named the Best Forward at the World Junior tournament, Philadelphia Flyers fans clamored for the player Briere received in return: Jamie Drysdale.Drysdale impressed early, showing off his high-end skating and puck moving that made him the 6th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.But an injury and lack of production hampered his introduction to Philly and now fans are split on Drysdale’s upside, and if he was the right player to get back for Gauthier.Charlie, Bill & Kelly discuss Drysdale’s season, and what to expect from the 22-year-old defender going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another summer edition of “What If?” Wednesday! On today’s show, we’re discussing scenarios for Sean Couturier‘s upcoming season, and how the Philadelphia Flyers can best handle their captain’s future. Plus, a trip to an alternate timeline where either the Shea Weber or Ryan Kesler offer sheets worked out for Philadelphia, after Tuesday’s news of the St. Louis Blues signing a pair of Edmonton Oilers RFAs.And perhaps today is the day we finally get to discuss Sportsnet’s “Hall of Fame Locks” article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re talking hockey movies again today! On this Tuesday Reviewsday, we’re discussing the story of the 1980 US Olympic team, MIRACLE!Plus, a continuation of yesterday’s Owen Tippett conversation, a look at the St. Louis Blues offer-sheeting a pair of Edmonton Oilers depth players, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Signed to an 8-year contract extension in January, Owen Tippett enters 2024-25 set to count for more money against the salary cap than he’d made previously in his career, combined.Coming off of back-to-back seasons posting 27 and 28 goals, respectively, Tippett is expected to become a 30-40-goal scorer for the Philadelphia Flyers, living up to the expectations of the only piece of the Claude Giroux trade to contribute in the NHL, so far.With Charlie’s season review as the source material (https://allphly.com/owen-tippett-review-flyers-shooter-myths/), the guys break down Owen Tippett, his expectations going forward, and where he fits in the lineup now that Matvei Michkov has arrived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F-Around Friday is here again! On today’s edition, the gang is continuing last week’s discussion on the team’s hit leaders through the years. But wait, there’s more! We’re also talking about the guys we believed in who just never panned out. Whether it’s Jordan Weal, Danick Martel or Nolan Patrick, we’ve all had our share of misses. Charlie, Kelly & Bill are F-ing around on this August Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this week, Charlie published a season review for Joel Farabee (https://allphly.com/joel-farabee-season-review-star-flyers-breakout/). On today’s show, the gang is discussing all things Farabee, and what’s next for the 24-year-old left winger.Where does Farabee fit in the lineup, who are the best linemates for him, how could he impact the power play, and what sort of trade value does the 2018 1st round pick currently hold?Plus, we reveal the results of the poll for next week’s Tuesday Reviewsday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another “What if?” Wednesday! Today‘s hypotheticals for Charlie & Bill to debate include what happens if Matvei Michkov and John Tortorella clash in the rookie’s first year with the Flyers, and would making the playoffs change the timeline for Danny Briere’s rebuild.Plus, a look at a hypothetical game between NCAA and CHL alumni, and a twitter question pertaining to Mark Recchi joining Philadelphia’s coaching or front office staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Tuesday Reviewsday! On today’s episode we’re talking the 1999 hockey comedy MYSTERY, ALASKA.Charlie & Bill discuss a few Flyers topics, including what’s fair to expect from their sophomores and a few PTO candidates, before getting into the topic of the day. They share their favorite characters, scenes and lines from the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Laughton has long been discussed as a valuable, versatile part of the Philadelphia Flyers lineup, and a culture-setting leader in the locker room. Laughton has also been part of myriad trade talks over the last several seasons. Coming off a down year, the 30-year-old forward still seems to be a vital part of Philadelphia’s team both on and off the ice. But as Charlie wrote in his Laughton season review (https://allphly.com/scott-laughton-review-trade-season-rebuild/), there are options concerning Laughton’s future. Charlie & Bill discuss what’s next for Laughton after a dozen years in the Flyers organization, as well as several other headlines around the league including Patrick Laine rumors and possible PTO targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether it was Like Schenn, Radko Gudas, Robert Hagg, or even now with Garnet Hathaway, the Philadelphia Flyers seem to always have a player near the top of the league in hits.On today’s show, Charlie, Kelly & Bill take a look back at the players and seasons the Flyers were most physical, since the 2005 lockout, and attempt to correlate physicality (or lack thereof) with winning.It’s F-Around Friday! Have a Coors and chill with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I don’t know why, but for some reason, the online contingent of Montreal Canadiens fans have been talking nonstop about Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere lately. On today’s show we’re going to try to figure out why.Plus!A look into Charlie’s mailbag, a discussion on Jeff Marek’s firing, and Thirsty Thursday: discussing players we currently want or always wanted to be on the Flyers.We’re jumping around a lot today, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s try something new- “what if?” Wednesday! On today’s show, Charlie & Bill will debate a number of hypothetical situations for the upcoming Philadelphia Flyers season, including Matvei Michkov and John Tortorella clashing, Morgan Frost breaking out, and more!Plus, we’ll discuss the proposition of moving Michkov to center, and Scott Laughton’s appearance on Daily Faceoff this morning.We’ll also reveal which movie is next for Tuesday Reviewsday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s finally here. It seems as if the days of Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers front office making any news are behind us until training camp opens, so we’re beginning our summer hockey movie reviews today with the 1977 classic, SLAP SHOT!Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss their favorite characters, scenes and jokes from the greatest hockey movie ever made, and get into a little Flyers talk as well, including breaking down Matvei Michkov’s first pitch at last night’s Phillies game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thought be the dog days of summer, but Philadelphia Flyers fans are never in offseason mode, and they certainly weren’t over the weekend when more reports about the organization’s treatment of Alexei Kolosov surfaced and the future of the 22-year-old goalie prospect was placed further in doubt.Charlie & Bill discuss the rumors, what we know and what we don’t, and if/how the Flyers could’ve changed the situation.Plus, a look at how training camp battles could work out, and if there is room for any surprises, like Bobby Brink and Emil Andrae last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been a pretty crazy week for the Philadelphia Flyers, especially considering it’s mid/late July.So Charlie, Kelly and Bill are foregoing SOME of the usual F-Around Friday shenanigans to finish off the week’s major conversations.First, we get into the Travis Konecny contract extension some more, and then we’ll talk about setting realistic expectations for Matvei Michkov’s rookie season, by looking at the best Flyers rookies of the past as comparables.We’ll also get into the Wells Fargo Center naming rights story. It’s a jam-packed summer Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As soon as we went live, we had breaking Travis Konecny news!The Philadelphia Flyers announced on Twitter that RW Travis Konecny has signed an 8 year, $8.75M AAV extension. After debating all offseason whether or not the Flyers should or would re-sign TK, Bill and Charlie react to the news and whether this is a good deal for Konecny and the Orange and Black. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The day has finally arrived! This morning in Voorhees at the Flyers Training Center, Danny Briere sat alongside 19-year-old Russian phenom Matvei Michkov for the most anticipated introductory press conference the Flyers have held this century.On today’s show, Charlie & Bill react to the press conference, as well as Briere’s appearance on The Anthony Gargano Show from earlier Wednesday, and break down what we learned and what is to come for Michkov, the Flyers, and the fanbase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a day for Philadelphia Flyers fans to truly celebrate, because Matvei Michkov, the 19-year-old Russian super-prospect, has touched down on North American soil… HE’S HERE!Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss the social media announcement of Michkov’s arrival, Danny Briere & Keith Jones going to pick him up at JFK airport, and what this means for Flyers fans.For those hoping we’d be discussing Slap Shot today- our apologies, lol! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The doldrums of the NHL offseason are here, but it’s never boring with PHLY!On Monday’s show, we’re talking Matvei Michkov! Is he on a flight to Philadelphia? Could he be introduced to the media and fans this week? Or is the 19-year-old simply enjoying his summer as anybody with his disposable income would?And while we’re talking Michkov, let’s take a look at some of his prop bets for the upcoming season, because it’s never too early to bet futures! Should Michkov be the favorite to win Rookie of the Year? What sort of scoring numbers should we expect from the Russian phenom?Plus, Charlie & Bill sort out the rest of their offseason content, because there’s no better place to have these conversations than on air! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices