O&b Puckcast

We’re joined by Steve Kournianos from thedraftanalyst.substack.com to comprehensively examine the Flyers draft picks, including Matvei Michkov; Free agent pickups; The Ivan Fedotov saga and more!

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with a brief look at the Flyers draft haul including the game changing Michkov pick; Trades that went down; Trades that never were and more!  

Isaiah and Dan are joined by Russ Cohen (sportsology.com and lockedonpodcasts.com) and Shane Malloy (SiriusXM NHL Radio and hockeyprospectradio.com) as they analyze the first round of the upcoming NHL entry draft mostly through a Flyers lens. The quartet take you through most of the 1st round with an emphasis on who the new era Flyers will select with picks #7 and 22 with an insider analysis on most of the top prospects. A jam-packed episode!

Isaiah and Dan are back with Anthony DiMarco of thefourthperiod.com to discuss the Flyers trade of Ivan Provorov to Columbus in a 3 way deal that also included the LA Kings. From there the trio examine Flyers GM Danny Briere's next moves, including : A potential Carter Hart trade; Other vetersans who could be moving on; Flyers draft and didates; Front office changes and more!

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Kevin Durso of 973espn.com to discuss what can be gleaned from the Flyers new front office PR offensive and the likely strategies to reinvigorate the fan base. The trio also cover possible organizational changes on and off the ice; Draft prep, trades and free agency; IIHF World tourney and Cutter Gauthier; Phantoms who could stick next year and more!

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with an O&B Special evaluating the Flyers front office changes, Friday’s presser and the road ahead. We also cover Dan’s latest prospect piece, Cutter at the Worlds, NHL playoffs and more!      

We’re back with a draft lottery reaction from special guest Steve Kournianos (@TheDraftAnalyst & thedraftanalyst.substack.com) as we discuss likely candidates for the Flyers 7th overall pick in the upcoming NHL entry draft. We also breakdown the thought process behind the Flyers expected hiring of Keith Jones as president of hockey operations and examine it’s implications for the club going forward.  

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Lance Green from steelflyers.com talking Flyers PoHO search, U18’s, Flyers trade candidates, NHL playoffs and more!

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Russ Cohen from sportsology.com and the Off The Post podcast to summarize the post season interviews with Flyers coach John Tortorella and interim GM Daniel Briere and discuss a variety of topics including: draft odds and likely prospects available; Hockey Ops dilemma; Cam Atkinson’s health rollercoaster; J.O.B. decision pros and cons; exit interviews and off season implications; Phantoms in the playoffs; SC predictions and more!

Isaiah and the returning Dan Silver are back with special guest Anthony DiMarco from thefourthperiod.com and the Stick 2 Hockey podcast to examine the Flyers organizational makeover so far. With Comcast Spectacor CEO Dan Hilferty taking over for the retiring Dave Scott and the expectation that the Lehigh Valley Phantoms will have a full time GM, the team continues to evolve on and off the ice. We also discuss the ideal candidate for the team’s hockey ops job; Draft and trade rumors/scenarios; The success of the kids and more!

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Russ Joy from crossingbroad.com and the Snow the Goalie podcast. The Flyers have fired Fletcher, hired Briere - in the interim - and appear to be on the road to making sweeping changes throughout the organization. How far will they go? We break it down and project who survives the shake up in the front office and on the ice.  

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Eklund from hockeybuzz.com to discuss what Flyers fans are hoping is the start of a new era for the team. With the hiring of interim GM Daniel Briere and the anticipation of further organizational changes predicted, perhaps those hopes will be fulfilled. We reflect back on the early Ed Snider days going back through the Cup years to their close into the Comcast tenure of frustration and team futility, how they got there and the road ahead. Also discussed are what’s next for Sean Couturier and Brent Flair; Danny or Daniel?; the next president of hockey ops and more!

Isaiah and Chef are back with Kevin Durso of 973espn.com. The Flyer faithful’s outrage almost certainly moved up the timeline of Chuck Fletcher’s dismissal as Danny Briere’s is named interim GM. We examine the way forward for the organization and what steps could be next in the front office; Briere’s inner circle; the plight of Dave Scott and the senior advisors and the search for the president of hockey operations. Finally, we take a quick peek at what players might not be part of the team’s rebuild. A packed show!

  Isaiah and Dan are back with Kevin Durso of 973espn.com. As the Flyers faithful express outrage at Chuck Fletcher’s trade deadline ineptitude, we break down the root causes of the GM’s failure over his near 5 year tenure and examine the way forward. We also tackle what matters the rest of the season, Cutter Gauthier’s future, off season rumors and more! 

Isaiah and the returning Dan Silver are back with Dennis Bernstein, of thefourthperiod.com and Kings of the Podcast. We cover the Flyers inevitable descent into sellers at the trade deadline after their disastrous February; Chuck Fletcher’s pre-TDL presser; John Tortorella’s altered expectations; the flurry of completed trades; who’s still on the block and more!   

Isaiah and Chef are back with special guest Jason Myrtetus, host of Flyers Daily and Stick 2 Hockey podcasts. We discuss Jason’s expectations for the remainder of the Flyers season; John Tortorella’s Ersson decision; the apparent chasm between Tort’s and Chuck Fletcher’s messaging; current Flyers on the trade block; who’ll be making personnel decisions moving forward and more! 

Isaiah and Chef return as the Flyers have 30 games remaining in their season. They’re joined by Lyle Richardson of spectorshockey.net as they look forward to the NHL trade deadline, less than a month away. The trio skim through Lyle’s trade block list league wide and then hone in on the Flyers expected activity. Also covered are The Letter, Fletcher’s future, NHL TV ratings and more!

Isaiah, Chef and Dan return as the Flyers are at the All Star break. We breakdown the implications of their recent improved play and how it will effect their trade deadline strategy. We explore who stays, who goes and what younger players may get a look see as a result. Also discussed are Fletcher’s future, the “old boy network” and more!

Isaiah, Chef and Dan return as the Flyers have an 8-2 record in their last 10 games, their hottest stretch of the season. We examine the implications of their recent play upon draft, trade deadline and rumored front office realignment strategies moving forward. We also tackle Provy on Pride night; trade rumors; Torts’s longer leash on Frost and more!

Isaiah and Chef return with special guest Kevin Durso of 973espn.com. After highlighting their recent success, we evaluate the entire #FueledByPhilly organization at mid season amidst rumors that major changes are in store for them. We also examine the performance of draft eligibles and Flyer prospects at WJC tournament, the team’s new goalie dilemma & more!