PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

Who doesn’t love a mock draft?! Well, Charlie & Bill are doing their own, making the first 16 selections in this year’s NHL draft, alternating picks between them. Who will the Flyers take at 6? Is Michael Misa a lock at #2? Will the Pittsburgh Penguins screw up their back-to-back selections? Could we see a trade?! Find out in a little bonus episode ahead of Friday’s first round.

We’re almost to the 2025 NHL Draft! With just one more day until the Philadelphia Flyers make the 6th overall pick (and possibly 22nd & 31st, too), we’re having a little fun. Charlie, Kelly & Bill take a look at Charlie’s 7 round Flyers mock draft, before Bill reveals his BEST DRAFT PROSPECT NAMES LIST! Carter Bear will certainly make the list, but can anybody beat Måns Goos?! We’ll probably talk a little more about Trevor Zegras, and other NHL news & notes, as well. And also, it looks like we’ve got labor peace! We’ll chat about the new CBA.

The 2025 NHL draft is just a couple of days away, and we’re still clinging to each piece of information, trying to figure out exactly who the Philadelphia Flyers prefer with the 6th overall pick. With that in mind we take a look at Scott Wheeler’s most recent mock draft, as well as Bob McKenzie‘s rankings to narrow down who Danny Briere will select first on Friday night. Plus, Trevor Zegras had his introduction to Philly’s media contingent on Tuesday. Charlie & Bill discuss the newest Flyer’s answers to questions about Rick Tocchet, playing center, and more.

PHLY Sports' Charlie O'Connor reviews 2025 NHL Draft prospect Roger McQueen's strengths and weaknesses and how the Philadelphia Flyers could benefit from the prospect.

Trevor Zegras is a Philadelphia Flyer. The news broke during yesterday’s show and we’re still wrapping our heads around it. Today, Charlie & Bill will be joined by Derek Lee, Anaheim Ducks beat writer from The Hockey News, to discuss how this trade came to be and what to expect from Zegras. They’ll also dive deeper into the different aspects of Zegras’ fit in Philly, his contract status, potential linemates, and more!

PHLY Sports' Charlie O'Connor reviews 2025 NHL Draft prospect Brady Martin's strengths and weaknesses and how the Philadelphia Flyers could benefit from the prospect.

BREAKING NEWS: during our conversation with Alex Appleyard on James Hagens, Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers made a stunning move, trading for Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan Poehling, the 45th overall pick in 2025, and a 4th rounder in 2026. Charlie & Bill react to the trade as it unfolds, discussing Zegras’ positional fit, potential impact on Danny Briere’s draft strategy, the cost, and more.

PHLY Sports' Charlie O'Connor reviews 2025 NHL Draft prospect Jake O’Brien’s strengths and weaknesses and how the Philadelphia Flyers could benefit from the prospect.

Happy Friday fam! Let’s celebrate the end of another work week, and being only 7 days away from the NHL Draft, with a Mailbag show! Bill & Steve are answering questions on the most underrated Flyers of all-time, illegal ways to sign Connor McDavid in Philadelphia.

PHLY Sports' Charlie O'Connor reviews 2025 NHL Draft prospect Porter Martone's strengths and weaknesses and how the Philadelphia Flyers could benefit.

It’s a day to get caught back up after the “musical chairs” stream-a-thon on Wednesday! Charlie & Bill are back together and discussing yesterday’s topic- whether Flyers fans or Sixers fans have suffered more in the last 15 years. Plus, a look at Jackie Spiegel’s mock draft for the Inquirer and her selection of Blake Fiddler 22nd overall. Plus, rumors about Alexander Romanov, as well as contract extensions for Trent Frederic, Ryan Donato & Matt Duchene.

The 2024-25 NHL season has concluded and the Florida Panthers are once again Stanley Cup Champions. A mix of PHLY personalities debate the Panthers’ place in NHL history before moving on to a pressing debate: who has had it worse in Philadelphia, Flyers fans or 76ers fans?

PHLY Sports' Charlie O'Connor reviews 2025 NHL Draft prospect James Hagens' strengths and weaknesses and how the Philadelphia Flyers could benefit from the prospect.

PHLY Sports' Charlie O'Connor reviews 2025 NHL Draft prospect Caleb Desnoyers' strengths and weaknesses and how the Philadelphia Flyers could benefit from the brother of Flyers 2020 5th-round pick Elliot Desnoyers.

On today’s edition of PHLY Flyers, Charlie & Bill discuss this morning’s press conference with Philadelphia GM Danny Briere and AGM Brent Flahr. Draft strategy, size vs. skill, decentralized format, and the debate between improving the NHL roster now vs. growing the pool of prospects for the future. Plus, a mystery guest joins the conversation as part of PHLY Spirit Week!

PHLY Sports' Charlie O'Connor reviews 2025 NHL Draft prospect Anton Frondell's strengths and weaknesses and how the Philadelphia Flyers could benefit from Frondell's play.

Alex Appleyard is back, and today we’re discussing his most recent deep dive into Caleb Desnoyers, potential Flyers pick at #6, and brother of current Lehigh Valley Phantom Elliot Desnoyers.

ESPN contributor Rachel Doerrie joins PHLY Flyers to talk about a number of NHL topics. In her time with the Vancouver Canucks, Rachel worked with new Flyers assistant coach Jaroslav Svejkovsky, and speaks on her experience with Yogi. Rachel also discusses the best & worst case scenarios for Philadelphia with the 6th pick.

Happy Friday the 13th to all! Today, Charlie & Bill are discussing some of their favorite draft prospects outside of the blue-chippers, based on Charlie’s latest article (https://allphly.com/flyers-draft-prospects-analysis-eklund-obrien-reschny/) There’ll also be conversations on the latest trade news and rumors, Flyers free agents signing possibilities and the awesome Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.

Big day today with a special guest! The Athletic’s Senior NHL Prospect writer Corey Pronman joins the show to discuss the upcoming Draft, and all of Danny Briere’s options at 6, 22, and beyond! We’ll talk James Hagens, Brady Martin, Porter Martone, Joshua Ravensbergen, the emphasis on size, a league-wide aversion to drafting Russians and all things 2025 NHL Draft. Plus, Charlie & Bill discuss the latest rumors regarding Nic Hague, Jason Robertson, Mason Marchment and more!