Author: Charlie O'Connor

Philadelphia Flyers 25 Under 25: Shayne Gostisbehere still a key part of team’s future

By Charlie O'Connor | Aug 25th 2017 | 13 min read |

In August of 2016, it was basically impossible to find anyone in the Flyers’ fanbase with any negative to say about Shayne Gostisbehere. He had just...

Philadelphia Flyers 25 Under 25: Oskar Lindblom’s breakout has him on the cusp of the NHL

By Charlie O'Connor | Aug 22nd 2017 | 10 min read |

It’s been a long climb back to the top for Oskar Lindblom. In the fall of 2013, Lindblom wasn’t merely viewed as a good prospect; most scouts were...

Philadelphia Flyers 25 Under 25: Robert Hagg finally appears to be ready for the NHL

By Charlie O'Connor | Aug 15th 2017 | 11 min read |

A little over four years ago, then-Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren made the command decision to infuse his organization with a jolt of much-neede...

Philadelphia Flyers 25 Under 25: Mikhail Vorobyev ready to turn heads in North America

By Charlie O'Connor | Aug 5th 2017 | 8 min read |

It’s easy for NHL prospects playing in European leagues to slide a bit under the radar, particularly when they come without a high-round draft pedig...

2016-17 Flyers season review: Claude Giroux failed to bounce back

By Charlie O'Connor | Aug 2nd 2017 | 19 min read |

It wasn’t all that long ago that the conversation surrounding Claude Giroux was not driven by the question of “is he still a great player?” and ...

2016-17 Flyers season review: Jakub Voracek’s down year raises concerns

By Charlie O'Connor | Jul 17th 2017 | 17 min read |

After a disappointing season, the harsh spotlight always shines brightest on a team’s highly-paid veterans. And to be sure, the 2016-17 campaign for...

Riley Cote will not return as Phantoms assistant coach

By Charlie O'Connor | Jul 11th 2017 | 6 min read |

After spending six seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers’ organization as a player, Riley Cote made the jump from on-ice enforcer to off-ice coach in...

Scott Laughton signs two-year, $1.925 million extension

By Charlie O'Connor | Jul 11th 2017 | 5 min read |

Ever since the Flyers’ season came to a close, general manager Ron Hextall has been slowly but surely resolving every major open piece of free agent...

Observations from 2017 Philadelphia Flyers development camp

By Charlie O'Connor | Jul 11th 2017 | 15 min read |

Development camp serves as the de facto yearly conclusion to the offseason for the Philadelphia Flyers. Coming after the NHL Draft and in the wake of ...

Nolan Patrick opens up at development camp, says health-wise he was “70, 75 percent tops” last year

By Charlie O'Connor | Jul 7th 2017 | 4 min read |

When Nolan Patrick underwent sports hernia surgery in the summer of 2016, it was expected that he would be perfectly healthy and ready to go for his f...