PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

BREAKING: Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Mark Spector reported Thursday that Oilers alternate captain Darnell Nurse requested a trade out of Edmonton and provided the Oilers with a list of teams he'd like to be traded to as a part of his no-trade clause. Could the Philadelphia Flyers be a realistic destination? Bill and Charlie discuss Nurse's profile, potential deals, contract, and more as Dan...

We’re getting back to the grades! While we await the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final, Charlie & Bill are grading the Flyers performances from this past season, and today we start on the wingers. We’ll have a mix of veteran and rookies (pre-rookies, really) as we discuss the best linemate (Trevor Zegras) for Owen Tippett and what to expect from Travis Konecny ahead of the season in which he’ll...

Danny Briere sat down for an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jackie Spiegel at the NHL Scouting Combine and spoke on a variety of topics, a few of which we’re reacting to today- namely, topics around their positions of need. Will they be looking to trade Rasmus Ristolainen and Owen Tippett? Does John Carlson fit short-term? Given the lack of UFAs, does an offer sheet become more likely?...

With game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight, the NHL offseason rumors are swirling in anticipation of the season wrapping up over the next week or so. Today, Kelly & Bill discuss the moves and rumors surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers, including the reported Dan Vladar contract extension, the asking price for St. Louis Blues’ center Robert Thomas, whether there’s a fit for John Carlson, and much...

We’re making our way back to player grades, and today Charlie & Bill are focusing on the Flyers’ centers- a big question mark coming into the season that ended up being not nearly as weak a spot as we thought. It took Rick Tocchet months to trust Trevor Zegras, but ultimately he earned a shot at playing the middle, while Christian Dvorak earned a 5-year extension for his work in the first half. Ho...

ESPN analyst Rachel Kryshak (formely Doerrie) joins PHLY Flyers' Bill Matz to break down the development of Matvei Michkov and what the future could look like for one of hockey’s most exciting young stars, a discussion based on her recent article "Which under-25 NHL players need a change-of-scenery trade?" Bill and Rachel discuss whether Michkov has been put in the best position to succeed, the ch...

We’ve got a lot to fit in on this Friday show! Offseason-wise, Detroit Red Wings #1 center Dylan Larkin has requested a trade, while on the ice Shayne Gostisbehere has made a huge impact on the Carolina Hurricanes tying the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights. So Charlie & Bill are discussing Larkin’s potential fit in a trade to the Philadelphia Flyers, and using Ghost as a jumping...

On yesterday’s show we began with grades for Travis Sanheim and Cam York. Today we’ll talk through the rest of the defense, beginning with Jamie Drysdale and Rasmus Ristolainen. And while it’s not really possible to grade Oliver Bonk, Ty Murchison and the rest of the prospects, Charlie & Bill discuss the possibility of the youngsters making the Flyers roster out of camp. Plus, Response Rewind look...

Let’s start talking player reviews! With the Stanley Cup Final under way, it’s time to start putting 2025-26 behind us, and to do that, we have to break down each player’s season! Today, Charlie & Bill will focus on the Philadelphia Flyers’ blueline, assessing the seasons for Olympic medalists Travis Sanheim and Rasmus Ristolainen, along with Jamie Drysdale, Cam York and the rest of the defenders....

The Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights begins tonight, and with the 2025-26 NHL season nearing an end, we’re entering full offseason mode, which means the rumor mill is heating up! There are varying reports of the Philadelphia Flyers’ interest in pending free agent defenseman John Carlson, as well as the Anaheim Ducks’ Mason McTavish who, like Trevor Zegras...

HAPPY MAILBAG MONDAY! On this first day of June we’re starting our (Bill’s) favorite summer tradition with a mailbag show! Bill takes questions on the reason for trading Owen Tippett and Rasmus Ristolainen, some of the Matvei Michkov discourse from last week’s shows, what might become of Rick Tocchet in a few years, how a new Flyers alternate jersey might look, trading for Matty Beniers, and much...

Well, we’ve got an article up on ESPN about young players who may need a change of scenery, and of course it includes Matvei Michkov. Today, Bill & Steve discuss the article (by our old friend Rachel Kryshak) as well as remember some guys who went undrafted, and debating whether Rocky and the Phillie Phanatic count as all-time great Philadelphians. Happy Friday, FLYERS FAM! Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Our AHL Correspondent and Broad Street Hockey Managing Editor Maddie Campbell joined PHLY Flyers' Bill Matz and Charlie O'Connor to talk all things Lehigh Valley Phantoms, including the development of prospects such as David Jiricek, Ty Murchison, Carson Bjarnason and Hunter McDonald, as well as positives from John Snowden's first year as head coach and Oliver Bonk and Denver Barkey translating th...

On today’s show we’ve got PETEY, Steve Peters joining us, long-time NHL video coach who worked with both Rick Tocchet and John Tortorella during his time on the Coyotes’ staff. Now, Petey joins Bill to talk about the current playoffs, the job Torts has done getting the Vegas Golden Knights, a 39-win regular season team, to within four wins of the Cup. He’ll also discuss Rick Tocchet’s first season...

The Vegas Golden Knights are heading to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in nine years of existence, and this time it’s with “interim” head coach John Tortorella behind the bench. On today’s show, Charlie & Bill look back on Torts’ tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers and discuss what has made him so successful in Vegas after taking over with eight games remaining in the regular season. We...

The summer has (unofficially) begun and now with Memorial Day behind us, we’re getting closer to a time where there could be meaningful Philadelphia Flyers news. But we still have the pesky Stanley Cup Playoffs to deal with. Today, Charlie & Bill discuss Canes/Habs as well as Avs/Knights.  Plus, a response rewind back to Friday’s offer sheet show, a look at the Inquirer’s interview with Phantoms c...

Danny Briere and Keith Jones have said since they took over the Philadelphia Flyers’ front office that they’d explore every avenue to improve the team- trades, draft, UFA signings, international free agents, and potentially even OFFER SHEETS! They’ve become very rare in the NHL, but it is part of the rules that a team can attempt to sign another’s restricted free agents and compensate that team wi...

The Philadelphia Flyers had a goalie problem and Dan Vladar solved it when he signed in Philadelphia last July 1st. Now, with one year left on his free agent deal, he’ll be eligible to sign an extension July 1st this year, and it seems both he and Danny Briere’s front office are interested in doing so. Charlie & Bill discuss what Vladar’s contract could look like, whether it’s smart to invest in h...

After career years with the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, both Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale are now restricted free agents and eligible for contract extensions. What could an extension look like for Trevor Zegras? Would it be a long-term deal after his comments on his desire to stay in Philly, or short-term after his offense dipped after the Olympic break? And what about Jamie Drysdale? Is his po...

The Danny Briere and the Philadelphia Flyers, after re-signing their key restricted free agents Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale, could have well over $20 million in available cap space this summer. While there aren’t many (any) truly elite free agent options, it’s hard to imagine Philly making zero additions on July 1st. Today, Charlie & Bill discuss some interesting possibilities for the Orange...

Yeah, I want to talk about Porter Martone. Standout freshman season at Michigan State. Captained Canada’s World Juniors team and led the tournament in goals. One of the Flyers’ best players down the stretch. And now 5 points in 3 games for Canada at World Championships. Let’s dream on Martone for a bit today. Plus, Charlie & Bill look at Sabres/Canadiens Game 7 and the now set Eastern Conference F...

The 2025-26 Philadelphia Flyers season is officially behind us, but the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue. Tonight, the Buffalo Sabres host the Montreal Canadiens in a Game 7 to determine who plays the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. Today, Charlie and Bill discuss the remaining teams in the postseason, how they got to where they are, and how Danny Briere can take his team from yo...

As the Philadelphia Flyers are coming off a 4-0 series losing sweep to Carolina in the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Orange and Black have a combined 6-25 record overall since Brind'Amour took over in 2018.  What can Danny Briere do to get his squad to beat Carolina? Should the rebuild reflect on beating Eric Tulsky's strategy completely? Bill and Charlie of the PHLY Flyers Podcast de...

Friday’s show is a catch-up on all this week’s topics, starting with more from GM Danny Briere’s exit interview, discussing Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale’s contracts, Rick Tocchet’s first season, 2026 free agency and more. Plus, Charlie & Bill do a deeper dive into The Claude Giroux question, and close out the conversation on player exit interviews with Travis Sanheim & Cam York. Hosted by Simp...

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Danny Briere sat down with the media on Thursday for his season-end press conference and to tie a bow on break-up week. Briere discussed the expectations for the Orange & Black going forward, what he thought of Rick Tocchet’s first year behind the bench, the goaltending, Matvei Michkov and much more! Today, Charlie & Bill react to Briere’s presser, as well as th...