O&b Puckcast

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with the Flyers at 4-8-1 and currently tied for last in the NHL after 13 games. We’ll run through some numbers and recent game action indicative of the team’s current slide, including their current issues with 5v5 possession, shot volume/quality and overall synergy. We also discuss the York and Ersson injuries; the ups and downs of Zamula, Andrae and Kolosov; their uninspiring center play, the early trade market and more!  

Isaiah and Chef are back with the Flyers at 3-6-1 following last night’s surprising victory in Boston. We discuss the flurry of moves made in the wake of the Aleksei Kolosov and Emil Andrae promotions, the Cam York injury and the decision to send Jett Luchanko back to his CHL team. We also examine some early season metrics, the status’s of Yegor Zamula and Ivan Fedotov, Coots resurgence and more!   * Sergei Zubov on MM and Demidov https://rg.org/news/hockey/sergei-zubov-on-matvei-michkov-and-ivan-demidov

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back as the Flyers have stumbled out of the gate with only one win in their first seven games. We point out the positives, such as the team’s special teams play and the performance of Matvei Michkov, as well as the ineptitude, 5 on 5. We also discuss coach John Tortorella’s erratic response and lineup choices, what may be the last chance for Ivan Fedotov, the impending Jett Luchanko decision and much more!

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with Kevin Durso of 973espn.com as the Flyers have begun the 2024-25 season out West with games vs Vancouver and Calgary. We discuss those two games and launch into our annual season preview show, which was delayed by the recent hurricane near our studio. We breakdown the final roster moves, set the lines, power play units, discuss the team’s prospects and make our fearless forecasts about the Flyers season and other random hockey related events- a jam packed show!   Follow us on X @oandbpuck and GETTR @oandbpuckcast  

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back as the Flyers exhibition season and training camp wind down, with the regular season about to begin. We examine the implications of Alexei Kolosov’s arrival and debut, and the impact it may have this season. Then we discuss coach John Tortorella expressing concern about the team’s goaltending and the play of the younger defenseman. Finally, we engage in a spirited Jett Luchanko stay/go debate, hazard a guess at the final roster, first call up options and more! 

  Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest, Bill Meltzer of Flyers.NHL.com, as the Flyers exhibition season has begun and first cuts have been made to the roster. We get Bill’s first impressions of Matvei Michkov, Jett Luchanko and other Flyers newcomers. We also tackle the positives and negatives of keeping rookies like Luchanko; the fallout of Alexei Kolosov’s current posture; Hopes for the power play; the surplus on defense; Guy Gaudreau and more! 

Isaiah and Dan return with special guest Russ Cohen (sportsology.com and lockedonpodcasts.com) as we analyze the Flyers rookie camp and spotlight top prospects, including: Matvei Michkov, Jett Luchanko, Samu Tuomaala, Oliver Bonk, Emil Andrae, Hunter McDonald and more. Then we pivot to expectations from training camp where the vets report later this week and focus on camp battles, the crowded blue line, the Kolosov conundrum and trade possibilities. Another jam-packed episode!

Isaiah and the returning Dan Silver are joined by Jason Myrtetus - from the Flyers Broadcasts and the Flyers Daily and Stick2Hockey podcasts - to preview the team’s rookie camp with the arrival of heralded newcomer, Matvei Michkov. We delve into the expectations for Michkov and fellow rookies, Oliver Bonk, Denver Barkey and this year’s first round selection, Jett Luchanko, leading up to the weekend rookie games. We also speculate which players could get an in-season look with the big club, vets on the hot seat, the latest on the Flyers stalemate with goaltender Alexei Kolosov and more!

Isaiah and Chef return joined by Habs and Laval Rocket correspondent, Amy Johnson of Rocket Sports, to discuss the strange fixation that some of the Montreal Canadien fanbase seems to have with Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov. We take you through some of the recent draft history leading up to the 2023 draft and ensuing the fan and pundit hysteria that created the phenomenon. We close the show out with an objective look at the Montreal pipeline and why the two teams may be on a similar timeline for playoff contention.   *Rest in peace, John and Matthew Gaudreau

Isaiah and Chef are back with the latest Flyer updates concerning Ryan Johansen, Alexei Kolosov and Travis Konecny. Then we go around the league with Lyle Richardson of spectorshockey.net, to assess all 32 teams, discussing each club’s  and how they project for the upcoming NHL season. A jam packed show!   flyersknittygritty.com  dobberhockey.com

Isaiah and Chef are back with Steve Kournianos of thedraftanalyst.substack.com, as we take a comprehensive look at the Flyers top prospects, including updates from the recent World Junior Summer Showcase, Keith Jones on the team's strategy and more!

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with Kevin Durso of 973espn.com as Matvei Michkov has arrived from Russia and attended his first official press conference as a Philadelphia Flyer. We breakdown the presser and examine how Michkov’s presence in the lineup effects the upcoming season. We also delve into the Flyers off season decisions at the draft, their quiet free agency and their big bet on next year's off season. We also sift through Travis Koenecny’s contract status, the Kolosov dilemma and more!    

The O&B crew return for a two part episode as the Flyers have made their selections at the NHL entry draft in Las Vegas. Isaiah and Dan begin with a breakdown of the team’s draft class with prospect pundit Scott Wheeler of theathletic.com. Then Chef joins the duo to discuss: Draft night reaction and fallout; Matvei Michkov signing his ELC; the Flyers re-signings of Garnet Hathaway and Erik Johnson; the Cam Atkinson buyout; the viability of a long term Konecny contract; additional trade possibilities and more!

Isaiah, Chef and Dan return with an emergency show as all indications point to the Flyers bringing #1 prospect Matvei Michkov over from the KHL. We break down whether this addition will affect the timeline of the team’s rebuild, roster composition, expectations for this season or contract negotiations for players like TK. We also examine the Flyers strategy in the upcoming draft, trade rumors and the Torts factor. 

Isaiah, Chef and Dan return with special guests 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. We'll take you through most of the 1st round with an emphasis on who the Flyers will select with picks #12 and 32 with an insider analysis on most of the top prospects. We conclude the night with a Flyers injury update, the team's latest Euro player signing and more!

Isaiah is back with Anthony DiMarco of thefourthperiod.com as we catch up with the latest about the Flyers and Matvei Michkov, the Hilferty/Jones media availability, trade talk, possible player buyouts, draft strategies and more!

Isaiah is back with Kevin Durso of 973espn.com as we project what the Flyers off season plan could look like. We speculate on the latest odds of Matvei Michkov becoming a Flyer this season and what impact it would have on the team’s off season plans. We also delve into roster construction, cap management, possible trade targets, potential buyout candidates, acquiring more draft capital and more!

Isaiah, Chef and Dan begin the O&B Puckcast’s eighth season with special guest, Steve Kournianos of thedraftanalyst.substack.com, as we review Steve’s top 15 rankings and speculate upon who could be available when the Flyers pick at 12th overall and later in the first round. From there, we weigh in on the significance of Sean Couturier’s new agent affiliation, how the Fedotov signing may influence the future of Matvei Michkov, rumors from thefourthperiod.com and more!   Flyersnittygritty.com  jimssouthstreet.com

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with special guest, Bill Meltzer of Flyers.NHL.com, as we reflect upon the Flyers 2023-24 campaign and discuss what the team accomplished in their almost playoff season. We break down the Flyers anemic power play, examine the main themes emerging out of the team’s exit interviews and project what’s next for the club in the upcoming off season. We finish up the night with our Stanley Cup final picks and more in this comprehensive season ending show

Isaiah, Chef and Dan are back with Kevin Durso of 973espn.com as the Flyers playoff hopes have all but evaporated in the aftermath of an 8 game losing streak, where they’ve been outscored 42-18. We examine how and why things deteriorated, the likely front office response and take an early look at what changes are in store on and off the ice before next season. We also provide some reasons for optimism long term, discuss the acquisition of Oscar Eklind and more!