Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Training Camp HAS ARRIVED and the Full allotment of Flyers players are on hand to begin preparations of the 2026-27 NHL season. Matvei Michkov was a lightning rod topic of discussion for much of the last season and as he addressed the media yesterday, solo for the first time, he displayed the character, discipline and traits of a mature hockey player keen on taking huge strides in his own game on and off the ice. We discuss the presser and just how important his verbalizing his summer and plan of attack going forward means.

Brian Smith sits in for Jason Myrtetus on the eve of training camp as the Flyers get ready to start things off on Thursday at Flyers Training Center in Voorhees. We discuss Danny Briere's Tuesday press conference and touch on an ESPN article that asked players "If you could change or drop one rule in the NHL, what would it be?"

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Flyers Rookie Camp is underway and the Flyers swept the Rangers in the annual rookie series games. Bill Meltzer joins for his weekly visit as we dissect the games, player performances and more. Also, I’ll look ahead to the full squad training camp coming up this week and much more.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: In this episode we get the Flyers Fan response on expectations for the season. Plus thoughts on Matvei Michkov’s body transformation heading into his third NHL season, journalist and fandom and celebrating the return of hockey with the Flyers vs Rangers rookie games this weekend.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Time for the Preseason Setting of Flyers Expectations for the 2026-2027 season. Expectations have been set based on the elements of the definition of the word "Expectations" expectation /ˌekˌspekˈtāSHən/ Expectation means a strong belief or mental picture that something will or should happen in the future. Common Phrases Exceed expectations: Perform better than what was hoped or planned. Fall short: Fail to meet the planned standard or goal. Manage expectations: Adjust people's hopes or beliefs to make a realistic outcome easier to accept

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Back at it with a Special Labor Day #AskBilly edition as Flyers Hockey makes its return this week with Rookie Camp. Jason and Bill answer Flyers fan questions on looming roster decisions, options at the Center position and tons more.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Episode one of the month of September which means Flyers Hockey is getting very close to returning today we expand on a bunch of AMA questions posed regarding this coming season, key elements of the Flyers franchise, past curiosities and even some prognostications regarding individual players this season.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: It is a Mondays with Meltzer as Bill Meltzer joins for an overarching conversation on what we have learned in the NHL and about how the Flyers can succeed in the league this summer. From a new player market being set with the recent contract of Makar, Celebrini, Carlsson and pending deal for Quinn Hughes, how this affects team building in what may become a 34 team NHL, players determining where they want to go and tons more.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: A discussion on the next phase (3) of the Flyers rebuild is about to commence and this is the time that “Expectations” enter the equation. We update our Phase 2 Ground Rules to reflect the next stage of the rebuild and considering what has taken place the last few seasons.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Back with a brand new episode as Bill Meltzer joins to discuss his takeaways from the First Annual Flyers Coaching Symposium. We discuss what we took away from the assistant coaches and the specific roles they play as part of the staff, how the Flyers want to evolve and be a more aggressive team, execution of the power play and how to finally get it moving in the right direction and tons more.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: As the 2026-27 season approaches preparations are underway as the Flyers coaching staff have assembled at the Flyers Training Center. In this episode we feature the Flyers Coaching Staff Symposium with Head Coach Rick Tocchet, Assistant Coaches Todd Reirden, Jay Varady and Jaroslav Svejkovsky for an in depth group conversation. We discuss the roles of each coach, evolving the systems, advantages of minimal turnover, the Power Play and tons more in a rare behind the scenes presentation.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: In our last episode we discussed the Level of Concern in particular categories for the upcoming season. In this episode we get the Flyers fans opinions and level of concern.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Discussion on 7 VERY important categories and the Levels of Concern Heading into a New NHL Season for the Philadelphia Flyers. LEVEL OF CONCERN: 2 Start of season for Travis Konecny LEVEL OF CONCERN: 7 ATOI for Travis Sanheim reasoning if they are going to return to the playoffs and level up they have to somewhat monitor his usage in season but not to a detrimental cost in standings points. Sanheim just flat out means that much to the team, perhaps more than any other individual player. LEVEL OF CONCERN: 4 Strength of the Goaltending Vlader ranked 8th by NHL Network last 3: 33 avg gp...99 total Woll last 3: 34 avg gp...102 total Kolosov has 21 games in the NHL LEVEL OF CONCERN: 5 Martone in first full season LEVEL OF CONCERN: 11 Power Play LEVEL OF CONCERN: 8 Defensive corp overall Risto here and healthy variable, Jiricek??? Bonk ready or close to? Ty Murchison adds an element of hmmm. Maybe Mcdonald also. Benoit? LEVEL OF CONCERN: 7 Last seasons injuries to both Foerster and Tippett

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: We drop the puck on another offseason week of Flyers hockey with Bill Meltzer and discuss the following topics and volley our opinions back on forth: Who is the center for Matvei Michkov? Assuming Zegras is playing the center position also. Assuming a solid training camp is David Jiricek essentially a D man that plays at least 74 games? Could Hunter McDonald put the Flyers to the test for the third pair left side with Seeler? I’m not sure how much of a shock it will be for some but I think Denver Barkey eclipses 52 pts. Too big of an ask on my end? Flyers game up the 9th fewest goals per game against last season despite Januarys woes. Odd part is they were the 4th lowest goals against team in the metro. Scoring first. For them to go back to the playoffs they have got to score first with much more frequency than last season. You don’t dodge that bullet two seasons in a row.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Our last look back with Flyers exit day interviews and we end with a quad package of sit downs. We start with Denver Barkey, then to Owen Tippett, onto Noah Cates and we wrap up with Alex Bump. A four pack of Flyers players convos to kick off this mid August weekend as hockey season creeps closer.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: As a new Hockey season inches closer and closer we have a fun prognostic conversation of Flyers Fact or Fiction with Bill Meltzer. 8 Flyers Fact or Fiction scenarios for the upcoming season -Flyers allowed 239 goals last season, 9th fewest in the NHL. They will actually allow more total goals this coming season but to less regulation detriment and be forced to OT less often as a result -conversely they scored 240 goals last season, 21st in the NHL. They will add 20+ total goals scored this season. Plus 2 more games this season -The Flyers ended last season overall with the 22nd ranked PK despite being 9th in goals allowed. Earlier I said they will allow more goals overall. But it won’t be allowing more goals against on the PK. They will finish top 12 on the PK -Flyers had 6 OT wins. Not counting shootout wins here. They will avoid the shootout by adding 3 or more wins in actual OT? -Flyers were 4th in the NHL at shot suppression averaging 25.5 shots against per game. They will allow a higher of volume of shots against this season incurring the risk to drive more offense off the rush -if/when the Flyers power play gets off to a slow start, lord we hope not, Rick Tocchet will move to a 5 forward approach -The Flyers regular season MVP will not be Travis Konecny or Dan Vlader, 2 Konecny and 1 Vlader over the past 3 seasons and will be a player that has never won the award. So remove Couturier who won 3 straight from The 18/19 season to the 20-21 season -Sanheim however will win the Barry Ashbee Trophy as the teams top defensemen after 3 straight wins and 4 of the last 5 seasons. Provorov won in 22-23. And was promptly traded that offseason

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: A brief health update followed by another 2 player sitdown conversations. In this episode the Captain Sean Couturier and Jamie Drysdale join to discuss the takeaways from the season, Playoffs, summer prep and much more.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: A Revised edition of 2 player guest end of season conversations and 2 plays that will have such a big impact for the Flyers success both now and long term as Travis Konecny and Porter Martone join.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: Another offseason week of puck talk as Bill Meltzer joins for his weekly visit. We discuss where the Flyers fit in both the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference. Plus the key components that could be the difference maker of retuning to the postseason for a second season in a row and more.

Flyers Daily with Jason Myrtetus: We continue our offseason look at the State of the Flyers with former Flyers Defensemen and broadcaster Chris Therien. Bundy provides the former player perspective on young NHL plsyerds taking the next step in development and the challenges that come with that, what the Leo Carlsson offer sheet tells both current Flyers players and NHL players around the league about the Flyers and tons more.