https://flyersnittygritty.com/a-blueprint-for-the-flyers-offseason-how-to-get-out-of-mediocrity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-blueprint-for-the-flyers-offseason-how-to-get-out-of-mediocrity Authentic insider access to the Flyers, Phantoms, Royals ice hockey Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:34:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://flyersnittygritty.com/a-blueprint-for-the-flyers-offseason-how-to-get-out-of-mediocrity/#comment-1347 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:44:05 +0000 https://flyersnittygritty.com/?p=34314#comment-1347 I don’t like a blueprint that is recommending players past their prime, eg. Perry, Bozak, Halak, Hjarmallson etc. These players could only be a one year stop gap measure at best and then you are right back where you were before. The Flyers need to look at how the Canadians reached the finals. Superior goaltending same as Tampa. Strong big defense , same as Tampa and then forwards that can fly that are younger and not injury prone. You can supplement your team in February with the Cory Perry’s and others when you see where you are at. You need to build a team that will be able to win 2-1 games against the Islanders or you won’t even get out of your division. With all of that being said the Flyers need to get a number 1 defenseman. Provorov is a number 2 at best. With Couturier and Hayes you have two strong defensive centers. Start there and trade accordingly but do not bring back 5 and 6 year contracts paying guys too much money. Right now if the Flyers do not lose JVR or Voracek they will have the most expensive third line with a 5 year 3 million a year player in Laughton joining them. Trade as many of these players as possible including Sanheim and try to build this team fiscally responsible.

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