You already know what happened during the Flyers trade deadline, but for the sake of relevance, let's break it down a little and say some stuff some people probably don't agree with.Before we begin, understand that, yes a lot of the thoughts I put down seem like a stretch. They probably seem like I'm blowing… Continue reading The Claude Giroux Trade Sucked
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The Flyers Trade Deadline is REALLY Gonna Suck
Reader, it wasn't so long ago that I wrote that the Flyers trade deadline was looking a bit bleak, in part because of the lack of trade rumors surrounding the team that meant the only things happening (at the time) were a Giroux trade and signing a bad defenseman for too much money. I thought… Continue reading The Flyers Trade Deadline is REALLY Gonna Suck
The Flyers Trade Deadline is Gonna Suck
You know the deal by now, the Flyers are an absolutely miserable team on their way to a historic third 10-game losing streak in one season, and it has forced the organization to question the future of their lineup, their captain, and their identity into the future.There have been plenty of pieces of speculation about… Continue reading The Flyers Trade Deadline is Gonna Suck
Everyone’s Doing It: Ranking the Reverse Retros
Jersey reveals are always a fun time online. The announcement sparks interest, and hope that your team will turn out something fresh and interesting to spend money on. Then there is the inevitable disappointing leak, an unauthorized peek at something so ugly that most fans will convince themselves that the leak can’t be real and… Continue reading Everyone’s Doing It: Ranking the Reverse Retros
Clutch/Not Clutch: Welcome to the Bubble
Welcome to Clutch / Not Clutch a hot or not list for Flyers fans, and sometimes other hockey fans too. This month, the NHL has been working to get into their hub cities and finish off the 2020 playoffs. As the playoffs get started and the players get settled into their bubble routines, there are… Continue reading Clutch/Not Clutch: Welcome to the Bubble
Hockey’s Issues With Acceptance
During Pride month, it is important to look at the NHL's efforts to appeal to LGBTQ fans and recognize that there are issues that penetrate the entire culture of the sport. While teams being publicly accepting of LGBTQ fans is a step in the right direction of making fans feel welcome, true progress won't happen… Continue reading Hockey’s Issues With Acceptance
NWHL Northern Expansion
On Wednesday April 22nd, the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) announced that they would be expanding to Toronto, Canada, adding a sixth team to the five team league and extending the league further into North America. https://twitter.com/TorontoNWHL/status/1253334410314649603?s=20It wasn't long after the CWHL ceased operations in May of 2019 that the NWHL announced it's plans to expand… Continue reading NWHL Northern Expansion
2020 NWHL Draft Day Two
Night two of the NWHL 2020 draft was just as exciting as the first with more special guests taking part to announce the future of the league. This year was not one you wanted to miss, but if you did below will catch you up! In round three the 13th overall pick went to the… Continue reading 2020 NWHL Draft Day Two
The 2020 NWHL Draft
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) took Wayne Gretzy’s advice to heart on April 28th, as they began the first round of the 2020 NWHL draft on Tuesday night. In this uncertain time, the NWHL made due with what they had: six teams to fill, support… Continue reading The 2020 NWHL Draft
Autism Awareness Month: Canucks Autism Network
For an athlete to begin playing the sport they love, or to fall in love with it at all, they need a support system. A place to hit the ice or run onto the field. For most athletes, they can join the local recreational league, travel league, or find private lessons, if applicable. But not… Continue reading Autism Awareness Month: Canucks Autism Network
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