PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

During PHLY Rank Week we’ve discussed some of the best and most memorable Flyers games of all-time. Well today, we’re going the other direction.Charlie, Kelly & Bill are discussing some of the worst games in Philly’s hockey history, including Eric Lindros’ final stand, the Patrick Kane goal to end the 2010 run, and many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s RANK WEEK! With three Flyers games announced in the first 15 overall Philly selections, today seems like a great day to talk about the rest of the list, especially the games that didn’t make the Top 25.Despite a lack of championships, there are plenty of compelling Flyers games starring Claude Giroux, Mike Richards, Eric Lindros and more over the last 44 years. Where will the 2010 winner-take-all shootout against the Rangers place? Is the comeback against Boston bigger than Game 6 in 1987? Is there enough representation of the 80s?Charlie & Bill break down the list and share their memories of each game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s PHLY Rank Week! We’re listing the Top-25 games in Philadelphia since 1980. With 25-15 announced so far, two Flyers games have made the list, and they share a common theme: Keith Primeau. Both Primeau’s 5 OT game-winning goal from 2000 and his game-tying goal in Game 6 against the Lightning from his spectacular 2004 postseason are listed, so we’re discussing them today.Charlie & Bill discuss those two huge games from the early 2000s, and Keith Primeau’s time with the Flyers following his controversial trade from Carolina.Plus, a look at Matvei Michkov and John Tortorella’s potential relationship, and a conversation on Winnipeg prospect Rutger McGroarty’s trade request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’ve spent a decent amount of time discussing what could be worse about the Philadelphia Flyers next season, which would result in the team having a higher draft pick.But there are a lot of things that have the possibility of going right that could potentially result in the few extra standings points they needed to make the playoffs.Charlie & Bill answer more mailbag questions about Matvei Michkov’s comparables, cap space in upcoming seasons, and get into the lone Flyers game discussed thus far in PHLY Rank Week: 2004 ECF Game 6 against the Lightning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let’s turn the show over to our fans! It’s July 15, the NHL’s offseason has slowed to a halt and not much has changed since the beginning of free agency.So Bill, Kelly, & JP have solicited questions and are now answering them. Topics include Matvei Michkov’s ceiling, Jamie Drysdale’s place in the lineup and how we became Flyers fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.