Ryan Bright

Hockey print reporter turn hockey blogger turn web hockey writer turn social media specialist

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

In 2007, Flyers took Mario Kempe at 122. Jamie Benn went to Dallas at 129. They took Kevin Marshall at 41 and PK Subban went to the Habs at 43. Flyers could have walked out of that draft with JVR, Hartnell, Timonen, Subban and Benn.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

@charlieo_conn It feels like the issue is Flyers have playmaking point guards and possession ball-movers, but no pure half-court traffic scorers/shooters. Foerster seemed like one of those guys. High-possession players are creating good scenarios, but it isn't paying off.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

@JFreshHockey Suspect they feel he's part of the Zegras elevation.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

@ADiMarco25 Should include the $8m+Frost RFA contract raise savings next year. Cap space for a spendy offseason seems like the primary driver of the moves.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

Flyers are a mess, but Tony DeAngelo just got waived for purpose of buyout because of an "undisclosed incident" for the second time in three seasons.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

@J_Stizzy1124 It sounded like the Flyers would be happy to flip him to a different, more competitive team, but he still said no.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

I was once told NTCs were effectively meaningless because players don't want to play where they aren't wanted. Krug doesn't seem to mind.

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

We will see how this develops throughout the next day or so, but hearing this morning that Torey Krug is leaning towards not waiving his no-trade clause.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

We've seen a No. 48 do that before. Frost with the hands in tight.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

Tortorella famously said, "I think most analytics are trash. I believe in the eye test and the stomach." The biggest question Flyers face is how Briere evaluates talent.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

Being a former player or former Flyer doesn't bother me when it comes to management. Chuck Fletcher was neither. It's way more concerning that "eye-test" Tortorella has significant personnel say.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

@Clevareno Yeah, but making a bad move is one thing. Being openly mocked around the league might get Scott's attention.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

This is the best result. It highlights the organization's stunning incompetence.

[Chris Johnston @reporterchris]

James van Riemsdyk wasn't traded before the 3 p.m. trade deadline.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

Well, Flyers get the better player and a bonus asset, so it's a win. The vision from Fletcher is still as clear as soup.

[Pierre LeBrun @PierreVLeBrun]

And Flyers also get a 5thRD pick in '24

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

People are having issues getting the Flyers game on TV and the Wells Fargo crowd sounds like a Rangers home game. This is like an Ed Snider nightmare.

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

Kevin Hayes is signed through 2025-26 at $7.1 AAV. He might outlast Torts in Philly.

[Charlie O'Connor @charlieo_conn]

Hayes today: "I'm never gonna say there's a benefit to being benched. I’m sorry. I don't think I should have been benched, but it's not my decision. He's a coach. I'm a player. He makes the lineup, he wants the best team on the ice to ultimately win, & that's what he went with."

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

Does anyone still hate on Sanheim?

[MoneyPuck.com @MoneyPuckdotcom]

Top defensive shutdown pairings. Lowest expected goals against with at least 200 minutes played together. https://t.co/N0eMdvBfsa

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

The bar is very low for this team.

[Jordan Hall @JHallNBCS]

"You can boo us, you can talk s--- about us, I will back those guys because they are trying.

"I don't give a s--- what people think about out here."

John Tortorella vehemently defended his team's effort after a 5-1 loss. https://t.co/u4VcpNxmEY

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

Rasmus Ristolainen is 4 games into a fresh 5-year, $25.5m ($5.1 per) contract.

[Sam Carchidi @BroadStBull]

Torts not happy with Risto s game. He isn’t sure if he’ll be back in lineup Tuesday. #Flyers

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

Wade Allison had a goal and assist in 6:14 TOI, which has to be close to a Flyers record, right?

[Ryan Bright @philabright]

“While revision surgeries resulting in zero pain are best, it’s not 100 percent likely. The goal is less pain, so they can go back to daily living."

[Chris Johnston @reporterchris]

The #flyers announce that Sean Couturier had back revision surgery on Thursday. His expected recovery time is three to four months.