Husband/Father/Realist/Anti politician. They ALL SUCK. I'm an acquired taste. Long time Flyers STH and NEWLY labeled "Stepford" Flyer fan by Dan Silver !
This is on the wall in my mancave. I need to get this framed. It was taken in the short period of time when the WFC, Spectrum, Vet, CBP, and the Linc, were ALL standing at the same time. Shortly after this the Vet was demolished, CBP opened, and eventually the Spectrum came down
Im a pretty private guy so I avoid posting personal stuff on social media, but I urge people to cherish every day with your loved ones and never take them for granted. I say this because we lost my brother in law suddenly overnight at only 63 years old. RIP my brother 🙏🏻
I'm now a huge Owen Tippett fan. Not because I'm in love with him as a player, but because he's already been judged and is already disliked by a large majority of fans who are too narrow minded to give the kid a legitimate chance.
Best of luck kid, go get em !
#BringItToBroad
I really hope all of Philadelphia sports fans realize just how much of a treasure Jason Kelce is
Special guy, special player. I REALLY hope he gets the accolades he deserves when he calls it quits
For Tony D'Angelo, the Flyers gave up a 4th this yr (in a weak draft)
A 3rd in 2023 (where they had three 3rds and traded the lowest one)
And a 2nd in 2024 (where they have an extra 1st)
It's really not ridiculous
John Tortorella clearly lost the locker room by benching his captain. The asshole coach has only managed to get 5 out of a possible 6 points from the team, against three of the top teams in the league.
What an asshole !
Two takeaways from today's game :
The Pittsburgh Penguins absolutely stink and should be embarrassed by that struggle
Cal Peterson cannot play another game for the Flyers
Chuck Fletcher had TWO YEARS to trade JVR
I DONT GIVE A FUCK WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LAST MINUTE, Chuck Fletcher needs to be fired RIGHT NOW ! There is absolutely NO REASON he should still be a Flyer.
Flyer twitter today :
Drysdale sucks (he's 21)
Nick Seeler sucks (leads team in plus/minus by alot)
They have no future (4 first rounders in the next 2 drafts)
Deslaurias was a horrible signing (and then they bitch when he's scratched and they get pushed around)
Twidiots
Gotta tell ya folks, if Tyler Pitlick Isn't selected by Seattle, I absolutely want him signed back by the Flyers. He's the ultimate versatile forward with energy and a relentless work ethic. No legit Flyer fan can tell me he wouldn't be a great addition.
Before we pronounce Carter Harts career dead, and put him behind bars, can we please realize that nobody has been charged with anything yet ?
Ok ? Thank You
Flyer fans, please listen :
There's nothing wrong with this ! There's absolutely nothing wrong with things being positive and getting better. Stop pissing and moaning about draft picks and enjoy the renaissance of Flyers hockey. THEY KNOW they still have plenty of work to do !
@JimIkeHW
@KeegHerr24
Not everybody is enforcing it Jim. I've been in and out of a million stores and trust me, not enough people are enforcing it.....including Home Depot
That team played their BALLS off without their best player. In no way shape or form can I be mad at the Flyers. They simply don't have any top end offensive talent yet, especially without TK
I really worry about tomorrow after a game like this and a rested desperate Pens team.
If you watch this video and don't see the need for a guy like Nick Seeler/Nic Deslaurias, I ask you to unfollow me because you don't know hockey and what building a team is all about. This is for all you dopes that dont think you need guys like this and want a team full of "kids"
Just my honest opinion here, but I really believe Giroux would like to stay here. I think he realizes what has to be done, but I think it's going to kill him to leave
"It's been probably the worst year since I've been here."
Claude Giroux reacts after the Flyers' embarrassing loss to the last-place Canadiens with just a week remaining before the NHL's trade deadline.
Frank Seravalli goes on his podcast today and says he doesn't think John Tortorella should be considered a Jack Adams candidate because he benched Sean Couturier
What an ASININE statement. I mean BEYOND asinine and just proves the medias agendas take priority over reality
John Tortorella tonight postgame:
"I'm not gonna criticize my team. You guys saw the game, write what you wanna write"
Translation:
"I can't win with these guys. They're giving me everything they have but we have nothing"
First time all season I had a BLAST at a Flyers game. From the pregame ceremony, to a well played and spirited game in front of a FULL house, to the very end with an emotional "farewell" lap from G. It was great (if only for one night) to have Flyers hockey feel important again !
Anyone going to the Flyers game Sunday night vs Detroit ?
If so, I promise everyone, the second I get my ticket scanned I am starting a "Fire Fletcher" chant on the concourse.
Sean Couturier : " I dont think we played bad"
First off I never want to hear that when you blow a 2-0 lead and give up 5 straight, and secondly I certainly don't want to hear that from my captain
That's a brutal statement and a loser attitude
Brian Boucher is so grossly under utilized by ESPN its not even funny
Please Jonesy, reach out to Boosh and get him back in the booth to take your old job along side of JJ.
I urge Flyer fans that think the Flyers are a good team just in a slump, to turn on NHL Network and watch Edmonton @ Vegas. Watch the pace, skill, speed, size, and offensive talent
Then come back and tell me the Flyers are good......and try to do it with a straight face
Love or hate the Torts hire, EITHER WAY you have to UNDERSTAND they AREN'T winning with THIS roster, regardless of coach.
The point of the hire is to instill an Identity, structure, work ethic, and accountability to an organization that DESPERATELY needs it !
It's THAT simple !
The Flyers could beat Tampa Bay 10-0 tonight to win the top seed in the east, and sportstalk will be.........Ben, Ben, Ben, Ben, Ben, Ben, and more Ben
Flyer fans falling in love with the idea of bringing in 34 year old Jeff Petry, with 3 years left on his deal @ 6.25 per ? Really folks ?
All it shows me is that Chuck Fletcher is determined to lead the league in long term shit contracts for 30+ yr old players
If you're jumping off the Flyer bandwagon I suggest you just stay off the bandwagon bc you never got it anyway.
The same people that wanted "the process" for the Sixers (which didn't work) are ripping the Flyers for a rebuild where they're not intentionally trying to lose
Totrs is a terrific coach, but it's time I say it.....ENOUGH with Cam Atkinson !
I don't care how bad Bobby Brink is away from the puck, he's a young player who needs to play and develop. At least there is a chance Brink may produce offense. Atkinson literally does NOTHING right
"I think that any coach I play for would love to have me on their team"......Cutter Gauthier yesterday
This kid has quite the opinion of himself, doesn't he ? He may need an attitude adjustment when he gets to the NHL
The intention of this tweet is not to be political, it's simply an opinion :
Alex Ovechkin looked disinterested to me yesterday. I'm wondering if his mind is elsewhere right now, and quite frankly I can't blame him if it is. Theses guys are still human beings
I REALLY hope Flyers management isn't of the same mindset as many fans I'm seeing now who want to ADD to this team this yr by burning assets they have accumulated towards the rebuild.
PLEASE don't be fooled. This team is not close to contending for the long term. Just chill out
If you are a Tortorella fan, don't listen to the WIP morning show today. Their entire show is set up to trash him. Agenda driven Marcus Hayes as a co-host, and NY Times writer Larry Brooks as a guest to trash Torts. No ex players to talk about how good he is as a coach or person
I'm gonna take heat for this but I gotta come out and say it
I am seeing a TON of people saying they are done with the Flyers, couldn't care less about them and are no longer fans.
I too am pissed off, frustrated, and angry. I am also,and always will be a fan.
1 of 2
The Flyers were never gonna trade Seeler bc the return he wouldve brought wasn't close to the value he brings to the team and hes only 29, yet all I see is the typical segment of the fanbase now freaking out bc he's hurt and they can't trade him.
They werent going to anyway
If someone tried to tell me 3 years ago that the Flyers were able to trade both Voracek and Giroux and now were in worse cap shape than before they traded them, I would have called them an idiot
Keith Jones on WIP this morning with
@MikeSielski
@RealGlenMacnow
"There will be no short erm deals made just to try to make the playoffs. Any moves we make will be for the benefit of the long term for us"
Can you people crying that this is not a rebuild please shut up now ?
THANK YOU to Steve Konroyd on NHL Network for his take on the Yandle benching (I'm paraphrasing)
"The Flyers are taking heat for this, but Yandles play has really dropped off. At some point he has to realize it's time to do what's best for the team. They have people to look at"
I just watched ass kisser Coatsey try to scold Flyer fans today at the "Town Hall Meeting"
STFU Coatsey
I just watched a video of Torts (who I LOVE) try to defend Chuck and say "I just don't get the piling on"
Hey Torts, ya know what ? If you don't like it, you can GTFO too !
People who don't watch the Flyers dont know what Torts is all about. They see and hear his antics, but the meaning behind them is so much more than what they see. There is a process going on here that is going to take some time. Torts is the guy to lead it.
Deal with it
Jones and Briere should be fired and the Flyers should be run by podcasters. They clearly know alot more about draft prospects, the league, players, agents, and what it takes to build a winning franchise. I'm sure they also have much better connections throughout the league
Once again Scott Laughton very captain like in his post game comments :
"It falls on the veteran guys and older players like me"
THAT my friends is Captain like
The Flyers are keeping Sam Morin around to help at developmental camp this week. He can only be a big positive for these kids, especially kids that have had some injuries already. I hope he does well and he can find a spot in the organization. Sam deserves something to go his way
Some think Atkinson is Flyers MVP?
Nothing says MVP like goal droughts of
0 in 12, 2 in 20, 1 in 16.
Meanwhile Sanheim is near career highs in Goals, assists, has been consistent and is a remarkable +10, the ONLY + player on the team.
But Cam is cute and loves Gritty so.....
@RexChapman
Then cancel football.....cancel all sports.....because clearly the agenda isn't being followed by everyone.......God forbid some people want to watch a sporting event for the event itself and not a racial/political agenda. Shame on them
So Brandon Dubinsky goes on Colby Cohens podcast to rip Torts for benching Couturier. He then goes on to say the same thing happened to him in Columbus when he admittedly played like shit.
Well you just admitted you were playing like shit. Is there something I'm missing here ?
"Torts lost the room"
It's actually quite the opposite. Torts BUILT the room and without his fingerprints it's nowhere near the dedicated and committed group it is. It's not the team blocking shots every night and playing way above their talent level. It's not an 83 point team
Is there anybody out there that still thinks Danny Briere didn't get enough in return for Kevin Hayes ?
If so, I urge you to take a look at Hayes' stats and average ice time this season with the Blues and tell me exactly how much more he's worth......lol
29 yrs ago today (together 36) I married the love of my life. She made me a better man n took a chance on a wild 20 yr old who needed alot of growing up. I suppose she took it as a challenge
Thank you my love for two beautiful kids and the best 29 yrs of my life. I love you ❤
Sorry Flyer fans, I'm accepting no bitching about the Giroux trade.
Giroux himself tied Chucks hands by refusing to go anywhere but Florida. At that point huck has ZERO leverage.
I'm no Fletcher fan and certainly no organization apologist, but your beloved Claude screwed them
@ReggieBush
@ericcbarnes
@espn
Hey Reggie......you get away with any racial remarks mocking white cornerbacks in the NFL lately ? You know, like you did last year and it was swept under the rug as Colleen Wolfe looked on horrified ?
If he's there when the Flyers pick, and they don't pick winger Juraj Slafkovsky 6-4 225, a smooth/powerful skater with a wicked release/shot, I will lose my mind. If you watched the olympics you couldn't help but notice him. He led team Slovakia in goals and turns 18 tomorrow
This is for all the people who say they're "done" with the Flyers as a fan.
You have EVERY right to feel that way and I totally understand. Just please do us a favor....there's no need to come on Twitter half a dozen times a day to tell us. If you now hate them just go away
Philly sports fans think yesterday sucked ?
Just wait until today when the Mets beat the Phils at 1pm and all the drunken New York animals walk across the street to fill WFC to watch the Rangers kick the shit out of the Flyers
Just when you think it can't get worse.....it can.
If the Flyers don't trade Sanheim for 2 first round picks and trade Laughton and Konecny and end up with 10 more first round picks by tomorrow night's draft, I'm done with the Briere/Jones regime
This is ridiculous that we are almost 2 months in and the rebuild isn't done yet !
This is in the middle of the game tonight and NOT during intermission. A SATURDAY NIGHT game......and no, this is NOT bc the Eagles were playing, it's because the Flyer franchise is dying. I've been coming here for a million years and NEVER saw a crowd this pathetic.
Carter Hart is not the reason the Flyers are losing this game, but when you fall behind and are chasing a game, in order to come back you need your goaltender to make some big saves. Hart has not made any today. Now read my first sentence again before jumping on me. Thanks
@frank_seravalli
Would everybody be happy if they took all the hitting and fighting out ?
Other than doing that, what's Bettman supposed to do or say ?
I wouldn't be surprised if all contact is taken out of every sport eventually. That's where society is headed these days
Watching Briere today, this is the only way I can look at this :
IF Hart is not involved, all Briere had to say to clear the air is "Carters leave of absence has nothing to do with the investigation".
By saying "I cannot comment", he is essentially admitting Harts involvement
Brian Boucher had a great line last night during the Florida-Tampa game and something I've been trying to explain to flyers fans forever: "Team speed isn't just skating fast, its also how fast you make decisions and move the puck."
Just a note of optimism for everyone : Mark Herzlich was a LB for the NY Giants that was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in his early 20's. He beat it and went on to have a long and successful NFL career. So keep your chin up everybody !
#OskarStrong
I want to applaud Flyers twitter. Today has been Flyer fans at their most creative and at their very best.
We might as well laugh together because it beats the alternative !
On the left : Flyers beer stein giveaway 2018
On the right : Flyers beer stein giveaway tonight
The organization continues to regress literally in EVERY way !🤣🤣🤣
2/17/86. I take my sister to the Flyers game for her birthday, an 8-4 win over WPG. We get to the seats n there's a hot girl next to me. I strike up a conversation n get her phone number. Now here we are nearly 35 years later with 24 and 21 yr olds, and married 29 years this May
*BREAKING NEWS*
Claude Giroux finished his oatmeal this morning and immediately emptied his bowels successfully. His Panther career continues to be a successful one. More daily Giroux updates to come.
Hear me out :
The NHL is not going to the olympics. Shut the league down now, until after the holiday break. That gives the league a 3 week window in February, to make up all postponed games.
Who are we kidding here ? They ARENT going to the olympics
Thoughts ?
This will be an unpopular take, and many will take it the wrong way, but I don't hate this Flyer team right now. The players are giving effort. They just don't have enough talent, but the new faces have brought energy. I dislike everything about the organization ABOVE the players
If the Flyers trade G for middle of the road prospects there's no point in trading him. They might as well let him walk for nothing instead of having two bottom 6 prospects eat up two contract spots in the organization next yr. The Flyers organization is full of bottom 6 forwards
Funny how the Flyers are off to a 7-3-2 start and I don't know about the rest of you, but my timeline is as quiet as a church mouse.
I can assure you if they were 3-7-2 my timeline would be full of hate and organization/player bashing
Negadelphia thrives on being miserable
Taking a twitter break. There are so many more assholes on here than actual good people on this app and it's wearing on me.
To all the good people I wish you a Happy Easter and Passover.
To all the asholes I wish you would look in the mirror and evaluate yourself
I have to ask all the people taking shots at Giroux for not winning a cup after 14 years as a Flyer, did you do the same thing to Brian Dawkins who also won you nothing ?
Just curious
Henrik Lundqvist
#30
retired at 6:30pm on NHL Network
If you aren't a fan of this total class act and HOF goaltender and person, you simply aren't a good hockey fan. As a Flyer fan I hate the Rangers.....I ALWAYS liked Hank. GREAT goaltender and great classy person !
@2_shoty
@BoobieMilesXXIV
He has no concept my man. He makes millions of dollars to play a few games, get hurt, sit out a few games, play a couple more, miss a couple more ect ect ect
Joe Decamera to Keith Jones : "I have heard the Flyers have removed Carter Harts jersey and number from the entire building, is that true ?" Keith Jones' response : "No comment"
Flyers hire Sami Kapanen as a scout and all I'm seeing is bitching and mocking them for hiring another ex player.
Who gives a shit ? As long as he's qualified I don't care if he's an ex-Flyer
This is just piling on the organization at this point.
People just LOVE to bitch