PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

Following a series of tweets from NHL personalities Darren Dreger and John Buccigross, it seemed as if Danny Briere & Keith Jones were close to telling the rest of Philadelphia that Rick Tocchet will, in fact, be the Flyers next head coach. And now here we are, minutes before showtime and reports have surfaced that the deal is done and Tocchet has been signed, sealed and delivered to the city he spent two stints as a player. Charlie & Bill debate the hire and what it means for the direction of the franchise.

Our draft prospect breakdowns continue today with Brantford Bulldogs center Jake O’Brien. And despite the familiar last name, unlike yesterday, he is not related to a previous Philadelphia Flyers draft pick! Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss the possibility of Danny Briere selecting O’Brien 6th overall, as well as the continued search for a head coach and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

We’re continuing our breakdowns of potential draft prospects that the Philadelphia Flyers might leave the 2025 NHL Draft with by diving into Caleb Desnoyers, brother of Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ Elliot Desnoyers. Charlie & Bill discuss the possibility of drafting Desnoyers, as well as the Stanley & Calder Cup Playoffs.

This week was all about the looming NHL Draft, and the Flyers’ options at No. 6. It’s a pick they have to get right. One way to get it right? Avoid the mistakes of the past.

We’re continuing our deeper look into potential prospects Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers could draft 6th overall in June, and after diving into James Hagens yesterday, Charlie & Bill discuss Anton Frondell today. Plus, a conversation about the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the impact Scott Laughton is making on the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Now that the NHL Draft order has been determined, it’s time to start looking at potential prospects who could end up being available when the Philadelphia Flyers make their pick at six. Today we’ll look at James Hagens, who was the presumed number 1 overall pick a year ago, but fell off after his good-not-great freshman season at Boston College. Charlie & Bill will also discuss Philly’s search for a head coach, as well as talk a little Stanley Cup Playoffs.

On Monday night, Philadelphia Flyers fans held their breath for a fourth ping pong ball to give the Orange & Black the first overall pick for only the 2nd time in franchise history. Instead, fate dropped Philly from 4 to 6 in the draft and now the question is, which of the 2nd tier prospects will remain for Danny Briere to choose once the first 5 prospects come off the board. Charlie & Bill discuss the draft, as well as a burning question among some of the Flyers fanbase- should Philadelphia reunite with Claude Giroux?

It's finally here! The NHL Draft Lottery airs tonight, and the Philadelphia Flyers along with the rest of the league will find out officially where they will pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Listen live with Bill, Charlie, and Kelly along with a few PHLY Diehards to find out where the Flyers will land!

Happy Cinco de Lotto to all who celebrate! The NHL’s draft lottery is just hours away, and on today’s show we’ll be spinning Tankathon, and talking about the players whose futures will be determined tonight. Is Matthew Schaefer a lock to go No. 1 regardless of who wins? Which center between Anton Frondell, James Hagens, Caleb Desnoyers, Jake O’Brien and Roger McQueen fits best in Philly? And, of course, could the Flyers double dip in the top-10 by trading future assets? Charlie, Kelly & Bill also discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as well as the Lehigh Valley Phantoms series against the Hershey Bears.

We’ve made it to Friday once again! On today’s episode, Charlie & Bill react to a huge night of elimination games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights advancing to the second round, and the Avalanche forcing a game 7 against the Stars. We also discuss the latest in the Philadelphia Flyers coaching search, including rumors on Rick Tocchet’s future and a new candidate added to the mix.

Late last night, NHL Insider Kevin Weekes reported Western Michigan head coach, and this year’s NCAA champion, interviewed for the Philadelphia Flyers head coaching gig. Charlie & Bill discuss Ferschweiler’s candidacy, connections to Keith Jones, and what it could mean for the coaching staff. We also talk Jon Cooper rumors following Tampa Bay’s ouster from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the possibility of Coop becoming available.

The Vancouver Canucks announced that head coach Rick Tocchet has decided he would not be returning as the Head Coach for the team. Is Tocchet’s hiring as the Flyers next head coach now inevitable? Bill and Charlie discuss Tocchet’s career and coaching record, the head coach openings around the NHL, and more. Plus, a TANKTHON SPIN!

All signs point to Rick Tocchet being a serious contender as Danny Briere’s first coaching hire of his tenure as the Flyers’ GM. But while we’ve discussed alternatives, today we debate which could be actual challengers to the presumed favorite in Tocchet. Charlie, Kelly & Bill talk coach candidates, Stanley Cup Playoffs and more on Tuesday’s episode.

We’re finishing up player grades for the Philadelphia Flyers today, comparing our report cards for the Orange & Black’s goaltending and defense. We’re also catching up on all the weekend’s Stanley Cup Playoff action, and discussing Philly’s search for a new head coach.

It’s the first F-Around Friday of the Philadelphia Flyers’ offseason, and we’re kicking off the festivities with a MAILBAG! Kelly & Bill answer questions about the Orange & Black’s goal song, assembling a dream team of Flyers through the franchise’s history, hats, and maybe even some current hockey as well!

Charlie might be away, but he’s still hooking us up with content! Yesterday we broke down Matvei Michkov’s rookie season, and Charlie’s player grade for him, and now today we’re looking at the rest of the forwards’ grades and coming up with our own, as well (read Charlie’s article: https://allphly.com/flyers-report-cards-konecny-michkov-couturier/)! Bill & Kelly evaluate Owen Tippett, Sean Couturier, Tyson Foerster and the rest of Philly’s offense. Plus, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms are up 1-0 in the first round of the AHL Playoffs, and a TANKATHON SPIN!

As we transition to the offseason, it’s time to start evaluating individual Flyers players and who else should we start with than star rookie Matvei Michkov! Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss Michkov’s stats, relationship with the coaching staff (read: John Tortorella), his Calder Trophy odds, and what they expect of The Mad Russian in Year 2. Plus, news breaks that Rocky Thompson and other assistant coaches won't be retained, a Tankathon spin, a Stanley Cup Playoff conversation and a look at the Phantoms first round Calder Cup Playoff matchup against the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins with Madeline Campbell.

Our focus on the Philadelphia Flyers’ year-end press availabilities continues on today’s episode, with a look at interim head coach Brad Shaw’s exit interview, as well as Matvei Michkov’s, team captain Sean Couturier’s, and several other key players. Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss each player’s season and comments, and how it impacts their perceptions of each player heading into Danny Briere’s critical offseason.

The Philadelphia Flyers 2024-25 season has officially come to an end. The team played its last game a few days ago, dropping the finale in regulation to secure the 4th worst record in the NHL. And this weekend, the players, coaches and front office conducted exit interviews with the media, officially signaling the beginning of the offseason. Charlie, Kelly & Bill react to comments from the GM, interim coach and star players on today’s episode.

The 2024-25 Philadelphia Flyers season has ended, but we’re still going to preview the Stanley Cup Playoffs and predict the outcome of each first round series! Charlie, Kelly & Bill also look back on John Tortorella’s tenure and how we’ll remember him in Philly, and discuss Brad Shaw’s exit interview, and anything else learned on the first day of locker clean outs at the Flyers Training Facility.