Broad Street Hockey: For Philadelphia Flyers Fans

The Philadelphia Flyers played a mostly-solid 1st period and were up 1-0 after 20 minutes on a Scott Laughton goal set up by Ryan Poehling. As has been the case lately, they gave it back in the 2nd, with Kevin Hayes scoring for the first time in 20 games to tie things up.With Jordan Binnington channeling his first start from 2019, stopping 29/30 Flyers shots by the midway point of the 3rd, the Blues steal the game in a shootout.Plus, with the report from 32 Thoughts today that the Flyers priorities may be making the playoffs and not furthering the rebuild, Bill, JP & Charlie discuss what could happen at Friday’s Trade Deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyson Foerster broke a 1-1 tie late in the second period with his 15th goal of the season, and followed it up with a goal off a penalty shot 45 seconds later to give the Flyers a 3-1 lead as the middle frame came to a close.Philadelphia outshot Ottawa 19-4 in the first period, but came up short on 3 power play opportunities leaving the door opened for the Senators to get back in it, which they did with an early Vladimir Tarasenko goal in the second. The Flyers finally closed out the Senators, who won the first 2 games of the season series by a total score of 10-5.Bill, JP, and Charlie break down the action, including some rumors about Flyers prospects, and where exactly Foerster stands in this year’s rookie scoring race, as well as where his numbers lineup historically in Philly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite jumping out to a 2-0 first period lead and looking poised to cruise to a victory, the next 40 minutes were among some of the worst the Flyers have played all year.Defensive breakdowns, penalties, turnovers, a complete inability to send or receive a pass all killed Philly on Friday night in the nation’s capital. Alex Ovechkin opened up the Caps’ scoring to cut the Flyers lead to 2-1, and it was all Washington from there, as they scored 5 straight to go up 5-2 on Philadelphia.Along the way Bobby Brink and Olle Lycksell got benched, Sean Couturier saw himself moved back into the top-9, and John Tortorella was not the least bit happy pretty much whenever the camera cut to him. Bill, JP, and Charlie break down the action, including reactions to Danny Briere speaking to the media after the first period. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cam Atkinson has finally been scratched after 11 games without a point. Sean Couturier is down on the 4th line. Joel Farabee and Owen Tippett aren’t as productive as they were a month ago.And still, with less than 2 weeks until the trade deadline, the Flyers are holding tight to the Metro division’s 3rd seed.Charlie & Bill break down all the recent goings on, and try to get to the bottom of the Wells Fargo Center power outage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In one of the weirdest games of the season, which saw a temporary power outage in the first, and Lightning coach Jon Cooper pull his goaltender midway through the third period, Philadelphia picked up 2 points against a team that has been a thorn in their side for multiple seasons.Bobby Brink is back from an 11-game stint in the AHL, and he got the scoring going with a goal early in the first, and Tyson Foerster, Cam York and Travis Sanheim all extended scoring streaks.Bill, JP, and Charlie break down the action, including exactly what goes on when the lights are off in the press box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Monday, you know what that means… IT’S MAIL TIME!After dropping Sunday’s game to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-6, a lot of today’s mailbag is focused on the goalie position both this year and beyond? Can John Tortorella ever put Petersen back in the net in Philadelphia? Will Alexei Kolosov be the answer behind Sam Ersson? Should Danny Briere trade for a goalie?It’s a netminder-focused episode, with questions for Bill & Kelly also covering Cam Atkinson, Morgan Frost, Nic Deslauriers, Captain Couturier and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a wacky back-and-forth game, the Flyers had a shot to rebound after Saturday’s loss to the Rangers but unfortunately, Cal Petersen was in net for the orange and black, making the task THAT MUCH more difficult. Already missing Travis Konecny, Philly lost Jamie Drysdale to an apparent left shoulder injury, and Tyson Foerster also left after taking a shot to the knee-area, but came back shortly after. Charlie & Bill break down the action, as well as how the injuries could impact the Flyers’ Trade Deadline strategy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got a 3 PM start time in South Philly for Flyers vs. Rangers on Saturday afternoon, and neither team looked like they needed a wakeup call, especially after an epic heavyweight tilt between Nic Deslauriers and rookie Matt Rempe a few minutes into the game.The Rangers took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd period, as Sam Ersson and Igor Shesterkin were locked in a goalie battle during this Metropolitan Division matchup.Can the Flyers stage a 3rd period comeback and end the Rangers 9-game win streak?Bill & Charlie break down the action, including the lineup without Travis Konecny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a special edition of PHLY Flyers, President of Hockey Operations Keith Jones joins for a conversation on choosing Sean Couturier as team captain, trade deadline strategy, the big games over the course of the next month, and more!Charlie, Bill & Kelly also discuss the reported incoming Nick Seeler contract extension. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After losing in overtime in Toronto and dropping a big game in regulation at MetLife to the Devils, Philadelphia needs to beat a tanking Blackhawks team, despite the return of rookie phenom Connor Bedard to Chicago’s lineup last week. With only a 5-point lead on NJ in the standings, and about 2 weeks until the trade deadline, the Flyers need to reestablish themselves if they want to hold on to their playoff spot. Bill, JP & Charlie break down the action, as well as the latest news and rumors swirling the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the March 8th NHL Trade Deadline nearing, there is some worry growing about what exactly the Flyers’ plan is, as suddenly potentially re-signing veteran pending UFA defenseman Sean Walker is a rumor floating around.Charlie, Bill & Kelly address the rumors, and answer Mailbag questions about the future of Captain Sean Couturier, Cam York as a trade chip, and more!Presidents’ Day can’t stop the Monday Mailbag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Owen Tippett with a 2 goal performance, Flyers square off against Hated New Jersey Devils in the Stadium Series.Flyers much anticipated matchup against The New Jersey Devils has finally arrived. True test for The Orange and Black who quite literally were under the stadium lights of Metlife!JP Zapata and Kelly Hinkle are in studio tonight, who will be joined by Charlie O’Connor from Metlife Field. They will discuss all the action from the ice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Flyers have a captain for the first time since March 19, 2022– the day they traded Claude Giroux to the Florida Panthers.Sean Couturier has been named the 20th captain in team history, and the Flyers celebrated by giving up a natural hat trick to Auston Matthews in the 2nd period on Thursday night, but fought back in the 3rd period, tying the game at 3. However, the new leadership group could not finish off the comeback.Charlie, Bill & JP break down the action, including possible injury to Cam York, the pursuit of elite talent to be able to match the likes of Toronto, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rasmus Ristolainen, Tyson Foerster, Jamie Drysdale and Owen Tippett all missed Wednesday’s practice but it seems only Ristolainen will miss significant time after his injury was initially reported as “minor.”Charlie & Bill discuss how injuries could impact the Flyers trade deadline plans, as well as if the front office is considering how potential trades of mainstays like Scott Laughton could affect the Philadelphia locker room.Plus, a preview of our interview with Rachel Doerrie, available in full on our YouTube page after the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morgan Frost has 15 points in 16 games since John Tortorella last benched him on January 4th. Now, with 4 points during the Flyers’ current win streak, Frost’s play at both ends of the ice has fans wondering if the 2017 first round pick has an even higher upside.Bill & Charlie discuss Frost’s emergence, as well as the March 8th trade deadline, with the latest trade rumors coming out of Buffalo, Toronto and more.Plus, HITS DISCOURSE! Morgan Rielly cross-checked Ridly Greig in the head and Bill wants to talk about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morgan Frost looked like the player who had a pair of 4-point games against the Arizona Coyotes last season, scoring on a penalty shot, and drawing the ‘Yotes into multiple penalties.Frost’s individual effort was enough in a sloppy game in South Philly, and John Tortorella motivated his club to a come-from-behind victory in the 3rd period.Bill, JP & Charlie break down the action, including Cam Atkinson’s role, Travis Sanheim’s recent run of play, and the power play’s struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Flyers have won 2 straight coming out of the All-Star break, and made it 3-in-a-row on Saturday night against former head coach Dave Hakstol’s new squad, the Seattle Kraken.Special teams scoring was the story in the first period, with Scott Laughton scoring his first power-play goal of the year and Ryan Poehling netted a shorty for the 2nd straight game in the first 20 minutes.Bill, JP & Charlie break down the action, including Cal Petersen’s first start since November, trade rumors, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Travis Konency led the way on Thursday night, putting on a show in the first period by recording a goal, an assist, and a fight for the Gordie How Hat Trick en route to Phill’s 2nd straight victory against a Playoff-bound team out of the All-Star break.After the first period, Ryan Poehling scored a shorthanded goal to put the Flyers up 4-0, and from there it was the Sam Ersson show. Ersson put up a 35-save shutout against the Jets back on January 13th, and followed it up with another strong performance, as Winnipeg took over in the 2nd period, outshooting Philly 15-3 in the middle frame.Bill, Charlie, and JP break down the action, including recent trade rumors surrounding Scott Laughton, Rasmus Ristolainen missing the game with an illness, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a jampacked edition of PHLY Flyers on this Wonderful Wednesday!The Orange and Black returned from the bye week and All-Star break on Tuesday night with a 2-1 win in Florida over the Panthers, and it has reignited the Stanley Cup Playoff hopes of at least 2/3 of today’s panel.Plus, how can/should Danny Briere handle the possibility of extra cap space leading into the March 8th Trade Deadline? What should we realistically expect from Sam Ersson as Philadelphia’s #1 goalie, and Joe Watson sits down with Charlie & Bill to discuss his new book, THUNDERMOUTH, and the enduring legacy of the Broad Street Bullies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Flyers have 32 regular season games remaining when the day started, and John Tortorella has called the stretch to the playoffs a sprint. With the March 8th NHL Trade Deadline about a month away, the Orange and Black begin the post-All-Star break schedule against one the the East’s best, the Florida Panthers.Owen Tippett returns after missing 3 games prior to the bye week, and Sam Ersson remains the de facto #1 goaltender in his Calder-eligible rookie season.Can Philly end its 5-game losing streak and reestablish themselves as an Eastern Conference dark horse? Or are the realities of the rebuild setting in for this overachieving club? Charlie & Bill break down the action, as well as all the latest surrounding the boys on Broad Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices