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They put too much of their plan into buying players in 2026. The only reason I can think they signed Tk, Tippett, and Sanheim to long term deals is because they thought they’d be able to add a difference maker or two this summer. Now they have all these guys wasting their primes on a team going nowhere for at least another two years. I do still think they can get good value for Tippett, but they seem to really love him.
Not a huge fan of bringing in another guy who’s never done the job before. Plus it sounds like the Jonesy and Briere are still aligned. Jonesey came out and said the plan was to buy elite player(s) this coming summer, which obviously is pretty much a dead end now. I see that comment as him starting to soften the blow and shovel to b/s at the end of this season.
With the Olympic break here, the Flyers sit in a familiar spot — stuck in the middle. Not bad enough to tank, not good enough to contend.
Three years into the Briere era, I still struggle to see a clear direction. The team lacks a true top-line center, the blue line still has no legitimate #1, and the rebuild feels more like a slow stall than a true reset.
Michkov remains the most important piece of the entire timeline, and how the organization handles his development could define the next decade of Flyers hockey.
I put together a full breakdown of where the roster, rebuild, and future stand coming out of the Olympic break:
Philadelphia Flyers: Too Good to Tank, Too Flawed to Contend
Hey all,
Just put together a longer dive into the Panarin situation and why I think the Flyers not pursuing him may have been a missed opportunity — not just from a scoring standpoint, but from a development and mentorship standpoint with Michkov.Panarin isn’t just an elite player — he’s someone who could have helped Michkov navigate the transition to the NHL. There are real examples in league history of young stars improving faster when they have that type of veteran support.
The Kings got Panarin for a prospect + a conditional third and signed him for $11M for two years. The Flyers had the cap space and flexibility to make that kind of move without compromising long-term health.
Read the full article here:
Why the Flyers Should Have Been in on Panarin — Especially for Michkov
Looking forward to the discussion.
