Hello: This is good piece that dovetails with discussion about the 4th line. Is Tocchet playing a "play not to lose" model that prevents blowouts but reduces the long-term growth potential of superstars? https://thehockeywriters.com/philadelphia-flyers-will-suffer-long-term-for-cheating-the-rebuild/ You can agree or disagree. But the fact remains that RT has only one playoff win in 10 seasons of coaching. […]
I am not sure if the Flyers do anything at the deadline. One thing that I hope they don't do is to try and buy at the deadline if they are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. No point in that. If they are not in a playoff position, do they try and […]
I became a fan of Ty Murchison from this game. I think the Flyers might have found a capable third pairing player. That's huge. You know what Murchison also does? He allows Ristolainen to go back to playing an offensive role as well. It balances really well. Now, everything changes when York comes back, but […]
They also have to learn how to play with a lead as well. When they are up multiple goals in a game they quit playing the way that got them the lead. Too often they allow the other team to press them and hem them into their own end. They have survived it so far, […]
Completely agree, that the team has to be able to score more readily if the D falters and/ or the goalie isn't on his A game. So far, I don't feel that they are ready 100%. I still think that the entire team should lean more towards to the offensive style (4+ goals most of […]
Updated Commit Stats as of Dec 8: Pilgrim (0-1-1), ASchultz (1-1-2), Sanderson (0-1-1), Lindberg (0-1-1) and Heil are all competing in the WJAC tourney right now MacKenzie & Heil on the prelim rosters for WJC Canada and US Simpson leads the USHL in both points and assists Forwards B. Schultz (USHL Sioux Falls) - '05: […]
4 NHL games feature tying goals in final 15 seconds of regulation Associated Press Dec 10, 2025, 02:07 AM ET 6 Now this is coming through in the nick of time. For the first time in NHL history, there were four contests that featured game-tying goals within the final 15 seconds of regulation on the […]
Game # 31 Bruins rally to beat Blues 5-2 with two goals each from Kastelic and Minten Pavel Zacha lights the lamp ByAP Dec 9, 2025, 10:56 pm ST. LOUIS -- — Mark Kastelic and Fraser Minten scored two goals each and the Boston Bruins rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Tuesday […]