Locked On Flyers - Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Flyers

On today’s show, Russ and Rachel discuss rumors around a trade for the Philadelphia Flyers with the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Darnell Nurse. Is it a good option for the Flyers? Plus an option we DO like from Edmonton for that extra bottom six forward in Jason Dickinson. Finally we look at Swedish winger Elton Hermansson as a 3rd option for the Flyers at the NHL Draft with their 21st overall pick.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

What position should the Philadelphia Flyer prioritize in the upcoming NHL Draft?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss offseason move options at forward. Will they stick to a bottom six option and if so what should they be looking for and how much should they pay? Plus a look at two potential Czech goaltenders they could take in the upcoming NHL Draft, Michal Orsulak of the WHL Prince Albert Raiders and Tobias Trejbal of the Youngstown Phantoms in the USHL.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

What position should the Philadelphia Flyer prioritize in the upcoming NHL Draft?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel look at Russ’s final draft rankings. Who made the cut for the first time and who GOT cut? And which defensemen land around where the Philadelphia Flyers currently pick at 21? Plus your mailbag questions on Dylan Larkin, Flyers draft trends, positional player development for center vs wing, and more!

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

What position should the Philadelphia Flyer prioritize in the upcoming NHL Draft?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the recent news of Dylan Larkin requesting a trade out of Detroit. Should the Philadelphia Flyers pursue a trade to get him and are the Flyers the right destination? Plus we look at  prime options for the Flyers to pick in the first round: defenseman Xavier Villenueve  of Blainville-Boisbriand in the QMJHL vs Tommy Bleyl of the Moncton Wildcats, as well as center Alexander Command of Swedish Club Orebro Jr.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

What position should the Philadelphia Flyer prioritize in the upcoming NHL Draft?

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the 1 year contract extension for Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms Forward Jacob Gaucher. Then we dive into Russ’s coverage of the NHL Draft Combine. Who stood out in the physical events, the interviews, and who did the Flyers talk to? Did it give us clues as to their direction in the draft? Finally we review your results on the Flyers draft strategy poll & introduce a new poll on What position should the Philadelphia Flyer prioritize in the upcoming NHL Draft, and name our Nemesis of the Week!

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On today’s show, Russ and Rachel discuss the NHL Draft & the Best Player Available Strategy. Does it work and do the Philadelphia Flyers typically stick with it? Then we dig into potential Center picks Maddox Daganais of the Quebec Ramparts in the QMJHL & Jasper Kuhta of the Ottawa 67s in the OHL. Are they players to move up in the 2nd round for?

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

how the Flyers should approach the upcoming NHL Draft?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the pre-Stanley Cup Final Gary Bettman press conference, including his future in the Commissioner role, the All Star Game next year, and how the NCAA rule changes could affect NHL eligibility. Then we profile 2026 NHL Draft Prospects forward Beckham Edwards of the Sarnia Sting in the OHL & Center Casey Mutryn of the USNTDP in the USHL.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

how the Flyers should approach the upcoming NHL Draft?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel look at the overall strategy for the Philadelphia Flyers this offseason when it comes to making a big trade, signing a free agent or making an offer sheet. What are the pros & cons of all of these options, given where the Flyers are in the rebuild process. Plus your mailbag questions on a potential Matvei Michkov trade, extending Dan Vladar now vs later, Tocchet’s system & offense, and more!

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

how the Flyers should approach the upcoming NHL Draft?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss rumors around John Carlson being available in free agency. Would he be a good fit for the Philadelphia Flyers, and at what cost? Plus, the IIHF will begin assessing Russia’s return to international tournaments. Can Matvei Michkov make a projected Men’s Worlds roster? Then we dig into your poll results on how to increase scoring, and the priorities the Flyers should have in that process. Finally we introduce a new poll on how the Flyers should approach the upcoming NHL Draft, and name our Nemesis of the Week!

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On today’s show, Russ and Rachel discuss the Philadelphia Flyers veteran forwards' contribution to the late season playoff push. We discuss Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny, Garnet Hathaway, Luke Glendening, and more. Then we look at what the options for the lineup going into next season as we know things now.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

How should the Philadelphia Flyers approach improving offensive output next season?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the potential contract extension for goaltender Dan Vladar. What should the term and rate be? Plus we check in on Men’s Worlds & discuss the forthcoming Hometown Remix jerseys. Then we dig into the season that was for the “middle aged” Flyers in Owen Tippett, Tyson Foerster, and Noah Cates. Where do they stand in the Flyers long term plans? Then we profile 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Matias Vanhanen, a forward for the WHL Everett Silvertips.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

How should the Philadelphia Flyers approach improving offensive...

On today’s show, Russ & Rachel dig into the Philadelphia Flyers younger forwards and their potential for next season. We look at Denver Barkey, Porter Martone, Alex Bump, and Jett Luchanko. We also check in with Flyers prospect defenseman Luke Vlooswyk who is playing in the CHL Memorial Cup with the Everett Silvertips of the WHL. Plus your mailbag questions on Matvei Michkov, the draft, Christian Dvorak’s impact, and more!

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel dig into the narratives surrounding the Philadelphia Flyers forwards this season. Were they accurate? How did the changing lines affect those stories? We get into stats, injuries, player usage, and the playoffs. Players discussed include Matvei Michkov, Travis Konecny, Owen Tippett, Porter Martone, Denver Barkey, Sean Couturier, and more.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

How should the Philadelphia Flyers approach improving offensive output next season?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss Jack Nesbitt finally committing to play at Michigan in the fall, catch up on Philadelphia Flyers players at Men’s Worlds, and look at your thoughts on the Flyers blue line this past season. Then we break down the results of last week’s listener poll on the job Rick Tocchet did this season as Head Coach.. Finally we introduce a new listener poll question of the week on how they can increase scoring, and name our Nemesis of the Week!

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

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On today’s show, Russ and Rachel discuss the Philadelphia Flyers blue line success from this past season. We look at the pre- and post- Rasmus Ristolainen eras, how his return affected the pairings, pair dynamics, key stats, Jamie Drysdale’s emergence, the rotation on the 3rd pairing, and more. Then we look at what the options are going into next season as we know things now.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

How would you rate Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel look at this year’s NHL Draft Class top defensemen. Is it still a deep draft for blue liners? Where do they sit in rankings vs where the Philadelphia Flyers pick at 21st overall? We get into all the options, depth round players, Flyers strategy around getting a defenseman this year, and more. Then we profile 2026 NHL Draft Prospect defenseman Ryan Lin of the WHL Vancouver Giants.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

How would you rate Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel dig into the Philadelphia Flyers goaltending this past NHL season. We discuss the emergence of Dan Vladar as the number one, the pre vs post Olympic Break performances, Sam Ersson’s resurgence, how they compare to the rest of the NHL and what the plan should be for next season. Plus your mailbag questions on Matvei Michkov, Trevor Zegras & center depth, offer sheet options, defensive prospects, and more.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel continue our discussion on Rick Tocchet’s first season as Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach and his impact on individual players. Then we look at the path to building on the success of the Flyers this season heading into the offseason. We look at the role of management strategy, coaching, player preparedness for a shortened preseason, supporting the younger players' development, and more.

Offseason Poll Question of the Week: 

How would you rate Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel react to the Philadelphia Flyers contract extension for goaltender Aleksei Kolosov and  look at the Flyers players at Men’s Worlds so far. Then we look back at Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet’s first season with the team. How did he perform, what was his impact, and where is there room for improvement? Finally we introduce our first listener poll question of the offseason on your thoughts about Tocchet, and name our Nemesis of the Week!

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How would you rate Philadelphia Flyers Head Coa...

On today’s show, Russ and Rachel discuss the Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere’s end of season thoughts on setting expectations for the future, Matvei Michkov, the youth movement, upcoming contract negotiations for Trevor Zegras & Jamie Drysdale, goaltending, organizational needs, and more. 

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet’s assessment of himself as a coach, player development, his relationship with Matvei Michkov, the power play, Denver Barkey’s role, and more. Then we get into Russ’s Draft Rankings version 5, and profile 2026 NHL Draft Prospect defenseman Tommy Bleyl of the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel react to the Philadelphia Flyers player exit interviews, including the Owen Tippett injury update, young players vs vets assessment of the season, Matvei Michkov himself & through the eyes of teammates, and more. Plus your mailbag questions on trade possibilities, Jack Nesbitt’s potential, and if they got goalied vs Carolina.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel lay out the big questions for the Flyers heading into this offseason. We detail the questions around the team as a whole, top players like Matvei Michkov, positional needs, how they address special teams, contract priorities and more.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel break down the Game 4 overtime 3-2 loss of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Philadelphia Flyers & Carolina Hurricanes. We get into the lineup choices including scratching Matvei Michkov & playing Jett Luchanko, the power play, possession & shot metrics, and more. Plus, what can we take away from the series & our Carolina opponents. Finally we name our Nemesis of the Week!

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On today’s show, Russ and Rachel discuss the Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes in Game Three of Round Two in the NHl Stanley Cup Playoffs. We get into the special teams breakdowns, missed shots & chances, mismatches, and lack of discipline against a difficult Carolina team to play against. Then we talk perspective given how the season went, and touch on a couple key contracts the Flyers will have extra room to pay for with the salary cap increase.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the injury news with Noah Cates and potentially Christian Dvorak, affecting the Philadelphia Flyers down the middle for Game Three vs the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs. We get into the team’s options and best chance to fight their way back into the series. Plus, the NHL Draft Lottery & the Flyers pick owed them by the Toronto Maple Leafs, a new salary cap for next season. Finally, we answer your mailbag questions answered on Matvei Michkov, Rasmus Ristolainen, and more!

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel welcome Maddie Campbell of Broad Street Hockey to discuss the big questions around the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this past season. We talk about John Snowden’s first year as a head coach, prospect development, key additions and subtractions to the roster, where Jett Luchanko might fit in, goaltending, AHLers to keep around, lessons learned, and more!

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel break down Game Two between the Philadelphia Flyers & Carolina Hurricanes. We get into the strong start, playmaking, the power play adjustments, line changes including the new kids line of Porter Martone, Denver Barkey, and Alex Bump, and more. We also look at the play of guys like Rasmus Ristolainen, Sean Couturier, Tyson Foerster, and Travis Konecny. Finally, we look at potential changes, especially if Owen Tippett returns on Thursday.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel break down Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Philadelphia Flyers & Carolina Hurricanes. We get into the Owen Tippett factor, Puck possession, special teams, zone exits, dealing with Freddie Andersen, and more. Finally we look at the other first round series results & name our Nemesis of the Week!

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On today’s show, Russ and Rachel discuss the latest from Philadelphia Flyers Head Coach Rick Tocchet on how he’s managing the team’s transition between the big win over the Pittsburgh Penguins to the upcoming series vs the Carolina Hurricanes. We get into the key factors leading to the Flyers victory that they can apply to Round Two, and what they need to improve on to win vs the Canes.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the Philadelphia Flyers series clinching 1-0 OT win vs Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Six. We get into Dan Vladar,’s rock star performance in net, Cam York’s offensive game, Jamie Drysdale, Matvei Michkov’s return, and more. Finally we take a quick look at our Round Two opponents: The Carolina Hurricanes!

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the differences between the Philadelphia Flyers play in games four and five that led to the losses vs the first three big wins vs the Pittsburgh Penguins. We get into defensive play, the power play, scoring threats, Matvei Michkov’s role, and more. Then we look at potential lineup changes the Flyers could and should. Finally, we answer your mailbag questions on Rasmus Ristolainen, Matvei Michkov, Rick Tocchet vs Dan Muse, and more!

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the heartbreaking loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Five of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. We look at the decision to scratch Matvei Michkov, Alex Bump’s good game, mismatches, Rick Tocchet’s reliance on the 4th line, and more. Finally we address the goal review process as highlighted by the controversial OT game winning goal by Ryan Poehling of the Anaheim Ducks vs the Edmonton Oilers.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel break down Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Philadelphia Flyers & Pittsburgh Penguins. We get into the slow start, special teams, the line adjustments moving Denver Barkey up, Michkov’s status, and more. What should the Flyers do to close it out in Game Five? Finally we look at how the Carolina Hurricanes swept their series vs Ottawa & name our Nemesis of the Week!

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On today’s show, Russ and Rachel discuss the aftermath of Game Three including injuries, role players like Luke Glendening & the 4th line, adjustments, and more coming from the team and Head Coach Rick Tocchet. Then we look at these games and ask hypothetically if the Flyers deserve any NHL Awards consideration. We look at Danny Briere, Rick Tocchet, Dan Vladar and other players that could get votes. Finally we preview Game Four and lay out what the Philadelphia Flyers need to do to close out the NHL Stanley Cup playoff series.

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the Philadelphia Flyers win 5-2 vs Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three. We get into the big 2nd period penalty fest, the power play on both sides, Flyers blue line contributions, Dan Vladar’s status, the monster game from the 4th line, and more. Finally we profile 2026 NHL Draft Eligible Prospect Adam Valentini, a LW from the University of Michigan..

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the stakes heading into Game Three for the Philadelphia Flyers vs the Pittsburgh Penguins. We get into more takeaways from Game Two, adjustments they need to make, what the Pens might do to get back into the series, and some telling numbers from the series so far. Finally, we answer your mailbag questions on Owen Tippett, Emil Andrae vs Noah Juulsen, Sanheim vs Crosby, and more!

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel discuss the MASSIVE 3-0 shutout win for the Philadelphia Flyers vs the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup NHL Playoff Series. We get into Dan Vladar’s performance, Porter Martone continuing to take his shots, the Penalty Kill, shot distribution, and more. Then  we check in on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and the end of their season. What happened? What can we glean from this season at a high level?

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On today’s show, Russ & Rachel break down game one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Philadelphia Flyers & Pittsburgh Penguins. We get into setting the tone, how they met the challenge of playoff hockey vs the regular season, the younger guys’ impact, and the play of Porter Martone, Sean Couturier, Travis Sanheim, and more. Plus, what adjustments should they make for game two? Finally we name our Nemesis of the Week!

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On today’s show, Russ and Rachel are joined by Hunter Hodies and Patrick Damp of Locked on Penguins to preview the first round NHL Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Philadelphia Flyers & Pittsburgh Penguins. We get into the narratives around each team and key players including Sidney Crosby, Travis Konecny, Evgeni Malkin, Dan Vladar, and more. Plus, potential surprises, the impact of the history behind the rivalry, and our predictions for the series!

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