The season has begun and we’ve already got some strong opinions after two games. First, we all name something positive we’ve noticed about the hockey team the Flyers, before we get into our issues. Spoiler: we’re not all that happy with the coach. We close with more positivity, looking at Giroux’s climb up the franchise’s statistical leaderboard. 

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The San Jose Sharks won the offseason lottery this year, acquiring Erik Karlsson from the Ottawa Senators for...well, not a lot. So yes, the San Jose Sharks are certainly improved from last season, but are they improved enough to finally make a real push toward a Stanley Cup? We’re joined by Sie Morley from Fear The Fin to preview tonight’s home opener against Erik Karlsson’s new team. Topics include:The non-Karlsson offseason moves that have made this team betterBrent Burns, 1C?The overall weakness of the Western Conference this seasonJoe Thornton’s beardThe Flyers players that Sharks fans love

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Well, there’s the Philadelphia Flyers’ first loss of the 2018-19 regular season. Brian Elliott had some amazing saves, Andrew MacDonald and Christian Folin had forgettable nights, and James van Riemsdyk only played a period due to injury. It wasn’t, how you say, a good time. Here’s what I rambled about following tonight’s defeat:The goalie interference on Elliott.Lack of offensive pressure so far through two games.Is the penalty kill actually good?Is Shawny Hill actually Gritty?Gudas being scratched in favor of Folin.

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On the back of an MVP-caliber performance from Nathan MacKinnon, the Colorado Avalanche were able to improve on their abysmal 2017 finish, going from 48 points that year to a respectable 95 points last season. But can they keep that up? Kelly is joined by Nathan Rudolph of Avalanche Review and Burgundy Rainbow to preview tonight’s game in Denver. Topics include:Can Nathan MacKinnon repeat his insane performance from last season?If he doesn’t, what does that mean for the Avs?How their offseason moves change the team dynamicNHL coaches: they’re all bad!Overall impression of the Flyers from an outside perspective

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The Flyers are undefeated after one game, and THAT'S GOOD! Listen to Bill break down the game and discuss his expectations for the rest of the season.

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It's Central Division preview time! On this episode the gang breaks down the division dominated by Nashville and Winnipeg and discuss who has a  chance to sneak up into the the top of the standings. Will Chicago have a bounce back year? What can we expect from Minnesota after a third place finish? Can Dallas or St. Louis challenge for the crown? The season is fast-approaching, so don't miss this dive into the West's best conference.

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Knock knock. Who’s there? Hockey! We’re running down the Metro division, talking out the Flyers end-of-camp roster decisions and making our Stanley Cup predictions. It’s a jam-packed hour to kick off the regular season. 

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Happy opening day, Flyers fans! And with the return of Flyers hockey, Broad Street Hockey brings the return of our game day preview series, Checking Out The Competition, in which we have a chat with an expert on the opposing team to get inside the matchup and try to get a feel for how the Flyers will fare.

Kelly was joined by Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Vegas to take a dive into the opening night matchup for both teams. Topics include:Preseason standouts for the Golden KnightsHow their offseason additions will fit into their very successful mixDo Vegas fans worry about Marc-Andre Fleury?The brilliance of Gerard Gallant’s coaching strategyAn outside opinion on the Flyers’ goaltending situation

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Steve and Craig talk about the Philadelphia Flyers’ final roster, the decision to claim Calvin Pickard, the mess that is the defense, and expectations heading into the season.

The guys also talk about what they expect from the other 30 teams in the NHL this season, as well as who they expect to make both the Eastern Conference Final and Western Conference Final.

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Experience locker room access through the wonders of Maddie Campbell's recorded postgame interviews from Monday's loss to the Bruins. On this installment you'll hear from Brian Elliott, Travis Konecny, Corban Knight and Phil Myers, as well as Dave Hakstol's complete press conference.

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