Locked On Flyers - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Flyers

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ discuss the Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings. We get into Sam Ersson’s performance in net, lack of shots, defensive play, the 6-5, and more. Then we preview Saturday’s matchup vs the LA Kings. The Kings are a very strong team this season despite some key injuries. What do the Flyers need to do to contain that top line centered by Anze Kopitar, and how do t...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ discuss the recent stretch of Philadelphia Flyers games and most frequent goal scorers. Who have they been but also where should scoring be generated from based on expectation and role? Has that been affecting the win/loss column? Then we preview our 2nd matchup in a week vs the Detroit Red Wings. What can we expect them to change since our last meeting? Finally y...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov & Joel Farabee in the context of head coach John Tortorella’s post practice remarks yesterday. How has Torts’ comments about the Flyers forwards changed over time?  We then check in on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They were 1-2 for the week but there were a few bright spots in Jacob Gaucher & Zayde Wisdom. We follow u...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel break down the major reasons the Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Minnesota Wild, including that 4-4 stretch, goaltending, and lack of finish. We then look at the play of Cam York and come to his defense, despite the mistake vs the Wild costing them the 3rd goal. How does he compare to the other Flyers defensemen and the role he’s currently playing on the top pairing....

On today’s show, Russ and Rachel break down the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings, including Scott Laughton’s four goal game, Aleksei Kolosov in net, Matvei Michkov’s lacrosse goal attempts, and more. Then we discuss the Jacob Gaucher ELC as well as the player development strategy from John Tortorella as he shared thoughts on Jamie Drysdale, Emil Andrae, and the goaltending tr...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ discuss the line making waves with the Philadelphia Flyers: Tyson Foerster, Noah Cates, and Bobby Brink! How do their stats match up against the rest of the team? Next, we preview the Flyers matchup against the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings have had some goalie injuries affecting their game, but haven’t been living up to expectations overall. How do the Flyers...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ look at key performances in the Flyers win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. We ask if Owen Tippett is back, what the impact of other players like Jamie Drysdale, Tyson Foerster, Matvei Michkov and more were in terms of getting the win. We also look at the discussions coming out of the NHL Board of Governors meetings, including the salary cap increase, the Olympics...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss tonight’s matchup vs the Columbus Blue Jackets. What’s the situation there since the David Jiricek trade, how have their top lines performed, and how are our old friends Ivan Provorov & James van Riemsdyk doing? We then check in on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They had three different kinds of losses this week, and goaltending played a big part of it. Is Aleks...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel break down the weekend matchups vs the Boston Bruins & Utah Hockey Club (Yes we know Russ said Arizona a couple times, give him some slack!) . They fought hard against both teams but didn’t end up in the win column. We get into special teams, Tortorella sticking up for the team, Joel Farabee’s play, and more. Then we evaluate the return for defenseman Jamie Drysdale...

On today’s show, Russ and Rachel break down the rollercoaster that was the Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers game. We address goaltending, discipline, Owen Tippett’s great night, Matvei Michkov’s vision, the depth scoring, and more. Then we look at the week ahead with challenges for the Flyers vs the Red Wings, Blue Jackets, and Minnesota Wild. Finally we preview the weekend back to back gam...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ discuss the final Four Nations Rosters. Which Philadelphia Flyers made the cut and were there any snubs overall? We focus on Team Canada for Travis Sanheim & Travis Konecny, as well as Team Finland for Rasmus Ristolainen, as well as Flyers Head Coach John Tortorella who will be an assistant coach on Team USA. Next, we preview the Flyers matchup against the Florida...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ dive into the key competitions for playing time on the Philadelphia Flyers currently. First we look at the backup goalie job and whether it should go to Ivan Fedotov or Aleksei Kolosov right now. Then we dig into what happens when Jamie Drysdale returns. Does he get his power play time back or did Emil Andrae win that job? Who else might Drysdale or Andrae be comp...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the upcoming NHL Four Nations Tournament Roster Announcement. What Philadelphia Flyers will make the cut and where are the tough decisions for each squad? We then check in on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They lost two in a row last week to the Providence Bruins, gaining one standings point in an OT loss Saturday. This week they won all three games, including t...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel talk about the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday night overtime win vs the St. Louis Blues. We talk Matvei Michkov, that Cates line again, Owen Tippett, Aleksei Kolosov, and more. Then we look at how the Flyers team leaders stack up against the rest of the NHL’s top players. Finally, we name our Nemesis of the Week. Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Follow the show on social m...

On today’s show, Russ and Rachel break down the Flyers Black Friday matchup vs the NY Rangers. We get into the fantastic early start, Ivan Fedotov’s performance in net, the role of Igor Shesterkin, standout forwards Bobby Brink & Tyson Foerster, and more! Then we check in on the St. Louis Blues who had a shakeup behind the bench. What does Jim Montgomery bring to this Blues team and can the Flyers...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ discuss the Philadelphia Flyers dramatic OT win vs the Nashville Predators. We look at the lopsided play for most of the game, the Morgan Frost goal, leaders stepping up, Aleksei Kolosov’s performance in net, and more! Next we look at the history of the Flyers in Black Friday Games. When did the tradition start, how does it connect to the Flyers history, and how h...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ look at Owen Tippett, Joel Farabee, and Tyson Foerster’s season so far. Are they underperforming and if so how do we get them going? Then we preview tonight’s matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers & Nashville Predators. How is their season going and what are the keys to winning this first game back out on the road. Finally we answer your mailbag questions on Mat...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the Flyers shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Several Philadelphia Flyers had good performances to highlight including Morgan Frost, Emil Andrae, and more. We also get into how Vegas came back to win it, the overtime, and shootout choices. We then check in on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They lost two in a row to the Providence Bruins, gaining one stan...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel break down Saturday’s Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 overtime win vs the Chicago Blackhawks. We look at Morgan Frost’s return, the Blue Line returns and effect on minutes and outcome, Aleksei Kolosov’s first win, and more. Then we turn to the Vegas Golden Knights. What’s been going on with them so far this season and will the Flyers 2nd period issues be a problem? Is Jack E...

On today’s show, Russ and Rachel dig into the possibility of trading Morgan Frost. What is the evidence to keep him vs trying to find a deal that makes sense for the Flyers and for him? Then we ask if another blue line call up is in order, and preview the Philadelphia Flyers vs Chicago Blackhawks. Finally, we look at the big picture for the Flyers right now, including schedule challenges, puck man...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ discuss the Philadelphia Flyers loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. We get into the lack of offense from a lot of the team, inability to clear the zone, and giveaways that led to the loss. We also talked about Ivan Fedotov’s performance in net, and more! Then we address the David Jiricek trade rumors with a look at how he got to this point with the Columbus Blue Jack...

On today's episode, Rachel & Russ discuss the current and future state of the Philadelphia Flyers blue line. We look at who should be paired with Travis Sanheim on the top pairing, what to do with Cam York upon his return, and then how the rest of the pairings fall into place. We specifically address what to do with Jamie Drysdale, Rasmus Ristolainen, Emil Andrae, Egor Zamula for the short and med...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 loss vs Colorado Avalanche. We get into Helge Grans’ first NHL game, Owen Tippett, bad penalties, the comeback attempt, and more.  We then check in on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. They only won one out of three this weekend, but what did we learn from each game? Plus we look at top prospects Samu Tuomaala, JR Avon, Olle Lycksell, an...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the latest with the Philadelphia Flyers including the win vs the Buffalo Sabres, goaltending considering Sam Ersson’s injury, Emil Andrae’s status, and what to do with Morgan Frost. We dig into the numbers for the 3 game win streak and look for improvements and room to grow. We also preview tonight’s matchup vs the Colorado Avalanche, including the official c...

On today’s show, Russ and Rachel try to figure out how the Philadelphia Flyers won a game they very much should not have vs the Ottawa Senators. We talk Ivan Fedotov, Matvei Michkov, taking too many penalties, the lack of puck control, the reliance on shot blocking too much, and more. Then we look ahead to Saturday’s game vs the Buffalo Sabres. How do the teams match up? Plus, the state of the Fly...