An in-depth look to all things Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL From game by game analysis to the front office decisions everything you'll need to know, in one podcast.
Scott and Bill discuss this week the final moves made by Chuck Fletcher for a revamped Flyers team. It's a new age Broad Street Bullies. Subscribe to us! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-Feeling something special in Philadelphia sports 6:30-Chuck building new leadership 15:10-AV’s history with young players 22:00-Martin Jones comes in to back up Hart 32:00-The NHL is facing serious off-the-ice problems/accusations
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Quick Shift 3-Evander Kane Accused of Gambling
Quick Shift 8/3/21 -Marc-Andre Fluery will report to Chicago -Philip Grubauer's Seattle contract violates the CBA -San Jose's Evander Kane gets accused of betting on his own games by his soon-to-be ex-wife.
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Quick Shift 2 -A "Fleury" of Moves
Quick Shift 7/28/21! -Marc-Andre Fluery is headed to Chicago -Ovi is staying in DC -Martin Jones and Braden Holtby are bought out Subscribe to us! Twitter: @obackcheck Facebook Page!
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Flyers Gone Wild
Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers making several trades to bolster the blue line and Jake Voracek is sent back to Columbus after a decade in orange and black! Subscribe to us! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-Scott still goes to the post office. 2:00-Jake Voracek is heading back to Columbus, Cam Atkinson comes to Philly 10:30-Chuck is hoping on risky, veteran leadership to move this team forward 14:00-Rasmus Ristolainen trade is risky 19:10-Chuck is taking the risk Ron Hextall wouldn’t 24:40-The eye test over analytics 31:10-Are the Flyers better today than a month ago? 38:30-Experience on the blue line, youth from the forwards.
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Quick Shift-Draft Day
Orange and Backcheck present "Quick Shifts" a quick look into the news of the day. Today, the first round of the draft is complete but the story is the Flyers moving their first round pick for Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Subscribe here! Twitter: @obackcheck Facebook Page!
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Expansion Draft Week!
Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers' move to land Defenseman Ryan Ellis from Nashville and this week's expansion draft implications for the Seattle Kraken! Subscribe to us! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-Ryan Ellis is a Flyer! 6:10-Carter Hart should be ecstatic with this move 13:00-Trades don’t have 1 winner and 1 loser 15:15-Flyers aren’t done making moves 16:55-Chuck trying to force Seattle’s hand in the expansion 23:15-Carey Price gets exposed by Montreal 31:00-Could the Kraken be a playoff team on day 1? 35:10-Voracek is done in the orange and black 41:25-ESPN’s first chance at NHL coverage Wednesday
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Is Seth Jones Worth the Cost?
Scott and Bill discuss the latest rumor swirling around the Philadelphia Flyers involving Blue Jackets' defenseman, Seth Jones. Subscribe to us! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-Are the Canadians doomed? 4:15-Karma to doom the Lightning 9:55-Impatiently waiting for the Flyers to make a move here. 11:10-Are any Flyers' players off-limits in trade talks? 17:10-The expansion draft with Seattle is the top priority right now 20:25-Free agency could be the better option over trading players 27:35-ESPN announcers their NHL coverage team 35:10-Random movie talk
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Jack Eichel....Go Get Him!
Subscribe to us! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook! 00:00-Jack Eichel enters the chat 2:20-Eichel’s offseason back surgery concerns 7:50-Blackhawks enter the fold for Eichel 13:00-NHL becoming a players’ league...that’s a good thing 15:45-Playoff talk 21:45-NHL Playoff coverage is a joke 31:20-Scott goes on a rant about back-to-back champions 34:20-GO Sixers!
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Additional Offseason Connections to the Flyers
Scott and Bill discuss the Seth Jones news that he won't re-sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets and already some insiders connect the Flyers to make a move for the top defensemen. Would the cost be worth it. Also, Ian Laperrière gets the nod to head the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Subscribe to us! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-The Carter Hart episode 1:10-Wear your sunscreen 2:30-Lappy gets the call to head the Phantoms 8:10-Tyson Foerster developing under Lappy 12:40-Seth Jones gets connected to the Flyers 18:30-Dougie Hamilton or Seth Jones 31:20-Coots and Giroux contact problems next year 34:00-LOL Toronto 41:00-Playoff talk
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Flyers Offseason Moves Start
Scott and Bill discuss the early rumors surrounding the Flyers this offseason. Including the moving on from Scott Gordon as head coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Also, let's get weird; Edmonton sucks. Go get Connor McDavid! Subscribe to us! Follow us: @Obackcheck! Facebook Page! 00:00-Bill forgets to hit record 2:30-Scott Gordon let go from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Ian Ian Lapierre is a favorite to replace. 3:20-Nolan Patrick wants out 11:45-Let’s get weird: Go for Connor McDavid 21:30-Connor McDavid tomorrow or Jack Eichel today 24:30-Dougie Hamilton the main target for Fletcher 31:30-Wrapping with the playoffs
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Eulogizing the 2021 Philadelphia Flyers
Scott and Bill give their eulogies for the final end to the 2021 Flyers season that was so disappointing we're glad to see it go. Also, give our most successful player and biggest disappointment this season and who we expect to see in the Final. Subscribe to us! Follow us on Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page! Youtube Page! 00:00-We clap it’s finally over! 1:05-More disappointing season than 06’-07’ 3:45-Brian Elliott closes out the year (and Flyers career) relatively strong 7:25-The Flyers brass uses the COVID excuse. 11:35-Bill’s “best player” of the year 13:45-Scott’s “best player” of the year 19:35-Scott’s “biggest disappointment” player 21:40-Bill’s “biggest disappointment” player 26:00-Ivan Provorov red flag? 32:10-Eulogizing the 2021 Philadelphia Flyers 38:40-Predicting the Stanley Cup Final
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The End of the Most Forgettable Flyers Season
Scott and Bill discuss the final ending to the most forgettable Flyers season in recent memory with just 3 games left on the docket. The team was nothing but inconsistent throughout the season and David Scott, CEO of the team, claims he doesn't see a need for a massive overhaul of the team.....what?! Also, the Department of Player safety is a joke. Subscribe to us! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page! Youtube Page! 00:00-Flyers season is like the dot candy you eat off paper 2:50-Wasting the 500th career game for Brian Elliott 6:00-The Flyers are an organization of the blind leading the blind 11:50-The Flyers offseason starts with the expansion draft 22:50-CEO David Scott decides to blame goaltending for the season struggles and won’t commit to a full roster overhaul 32:30-NHL Player Safety Department is a joke
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Claude Giroux Talent Goes to Waste With the Flyers
Scott and Bill discuss captain Claude Giroux's heroics Sunday to lift the team past the Devils while also becoming third all-time in Flyers point scorers for his career. The wasted talent that is Claude Giroux on this team is nothing short of a failure by the front office. Subscribe to us! Follow us: @obackcheck Like us on Facebook! Youtube Page! 00:00-Episode 75, like 1975 when the Flyers last when a Cup 2:15-Alex Lyon steps in for Cart Hart 5:05-Claude Giroux reaches 3rd all-time in Flyers’ career points leaders. 15:30-Playing “what if” history with Giroux’s career 20:20-Finding the pieces to get the Flyers back on track 29:45-Go get Matthew Tkachuk or Gabriel Landeskog 44:20-NBC bails out of the NHL 53:30-Preview of the week.
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Flyers' Inconsistency Doomed Their Season
Scott and Bill discuss this week Carter Hart's injury that left him out of the week slate of games. The team's inconsistent play throughout the week and what would happen if the best teams in the NHL just left and started their own league? 00:00-Carter Hart gets injured 7:25-Inconsistency plagued this team all season. 13:20-Young guys getting playing time 15:40-Are teams taking it easy on the Flyers? 25:20-Top priority for the Flyers this season? 30:30-Establishing a new NHL Subscribe to us! Follow us on Twitter: @obackcheck Like us on Facebook! Youtube Page!
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Flyers' Season Blown, Dominic Roussel Interview
Scott and Bill discuss the unofficial end to the Flyers season after blowing it against the Sabres Sunday afternoon. The trade deadline comes and goes and Chuck Fletcher makes a few moves including signing Scott Laughton. Dominic Roussel joins the show! Follow him on his Facebook! 00:00-Flyers make some moves at the deadline 5:15-Buffalo ruins the Flyers season 9:55-The Flyers core needs to get a spark this offseason 19:45-Chuck Fletcher turning the Flyers into Minnesota? 24:50-Dominic Rousell joins the show! 56:20-Scott Laughton extended 1:08:15-The week ahead
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One Last Shot to Save the Season, Kim Parent an...
Scott and Bill discuss the latest week in the mounting disappointments that are the Philadelphia Flyers.The trade rumors pick up again and we welcome on Kim Parent and Corey Favell of the Generation X Podcast! Subscribe to them here! Subscribe to us! Twitter: @OBackcheck Youtube Facebook Page! 00:00-Scott Gets his 2nd Vaccine! 4:05-Apathy setting in for the fans. 7:30-Carter Hart's glove improves 13:15-Inexcusable struggles against Buffalo 17:37-Kim Parent and Corey Favell join the show! 49:00-Trade rumors swirling 1:05:45-The week ahead
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Understanding Carter Hart's Struggles
Scott and Bill discuss Sam Morin's heroics on Saturday to salvage 2 points for the struggling team and still keeping their playoff hopes alive. Carter Hart's struggles have reached a new high as his stats continue to soar in every wrong area and another big week for the team's season. Subscribe to us! Twitter: @obackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-Scott actually sucks at COD! 4:40-Sam Morin heroics 10:35-Systematic issues still plague this team 16:40-Chuck Fletcher press conference 21:50-Lack of movement due to the flat cap 26:10-Tracking Carter Hart's career path 42:30-Bill gets VERY angry 52:50-Preview of the week ahead
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Flyers' Character Losses, and a Character Win
Scott and Bill breakdown one of the worst weeks in Philadelphia Flyers' history. Allowing 15 goals over the course of 2 games to the Rangers and Islanders. Nothing is going right for the team, can they fix it in time? Subscribe to us! Youtube Page! Twitter: @OBackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-WTF was that? 5:00-Team defensive play is hot garbage 7:15-Can they fix this? 11:45-Simplify everything for this team to succeed 21:40-Bad luck vs. bad play? 26:00-Carter Hart's struggles 28:40-What positives, if any, were there this week? 32:30-Keeping the ship afloat or sink even more... 45:30-The week ahead.
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Too Many Questions, Not a Lot of Answers
Scott and Bill breakdown the disappointing week, again, for the Flyers as they fall farther down in the East division standings. Turnovers, goaltending issues, slow starts, and big deficits, is it too much to turn around this season? Subscribe to us! Youtube Page Twitter: @obackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-Scott gets vaccinated! 7:15-Flyers falling behind in the East. 9:45-Enough with the drop passes 14:10-Slow starts will end this team's season 18:35-Someone could be getting fired.... 23:00-Nashville trade rumors heating up. 33:40-A playoff spot is still there for the taking 36:30-AV believes the team is playing well, what's he seeing? 42:30-The NHL returns to ESPN!!
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The Flyers' Identity Crisis
Scott and Bill breakdown a disappointing week for the Flyers, gaining only two points out of a possible eight against Washington and Pittsburgh. The team appears to be facing an identity crisis, and there is not a lot of time to solve it. Subscribe to us! Youtube! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-Fans return to WFC to see the disappointment 3:25-Coaching issues over talent issues 6:30-Exhaustion is not an excuse for this performance 11:00-Over analyzing everything, not simplifying the game 17:45-Mixed messages in the locker room 24:50-Chuck Fletcher should be searching for a roster spark 26:40-Stop passing start shooting 34:10-Flyers have to bounce back this week 43:00-Predictions for the week
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Flyers Bounce Back, Now Face Big Test!
Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers' bounce back week against the Rangers and shutout the Sabres over the weekend. Now a tougher week ahead 3-straight against the Penguins in Pittsburgh capped off with a Sunday night matchup against the Capitals. 00:00-Scott's short's problems 1:15-Brian Elliott and Carter Hart shut out the Sabres 7:00-Finding a balance between the two goalies 11:45-Claude Giroux returns and everyone is off the NHL COVID list! 19:55-The ultimate fear with Claude Giroux 23:15-Confidence in the team as they stand? 28:40-JVR is oozing confidence 33:20-Mattis Ekholm trade rumors swirling 39:30-Preview of the week against Pittsburgh and Washington 46:15-Fans set to return! Subscribe to us! Follow us on Twitter: @Obackcheck Youtube Page! Facebook!
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Flyers' Trouble in Tahoe
Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers' tough week. The team remains depleted with 6 major names off the roster due to COVID-19. Flyers earned only 1 point over the two games against the Rangers and Boston in the NHL Outdoors game at Lake Tahoe Subscribe to us! Youtube Page! Twitter: @OBackcheck Facebook Page! 00:00-Gold or orange? 2:00-Flyers holding on for dear life 6:00-Goaltending is how the Flyers get through the depleted roster 11:10-Boston's speed is dominating the East division 20:25-Outdoors struggles in Tahoe 24:50-Carter Hart’s tracking is struggling 30:30-Glove side vs blocker 36:30-Leaning on Brian Elliott 43:15-Preview of the week against NYR and Buffalo
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Flyers' COVID Worries; Tommy Söderström Joins t...
Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers' COVID struggles. Missing an entire week of games and practice. Former Flyers' goalie, Tommy Soderstrom, joins the show discussing his career in the NHL and in the Swedish League! Follow him on Twitter: @sderstrm_tommy Subscribe to us! Youtube! Twitter: @obackcheck Facebook 00:00-Seven players on the COVID protocol list 3:20-NHL takes steps back 7:10-Schedule shake-ups across the league 13:00-The point percentage tiebreaker 19:50-Tommy Söderström joins the show! 54:40-NHL banking on allowing fans back in stands soon 1:02:50-Oskar Lindblom goes on the COVID protocol list
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The Flyers Are an Enigma
Scott and Bill breakdown the Flyers week. An outburst of goals against the Capitals makes up for a disappointing 2-game slide against Boston. Coots has returned but COVID shakes up the schedule. Subscribe to us! Follow us on Twitter: @obackcheck Youtube Channel! Facebook! 00:00-Random Nail Yakupov talk 3:15-Flyers offense explodes Sunday against Washington 7:45-Quality over quantity? 10:40-Lack of practice hurting their fundamentals 15:00-Defensive play under Hart vs. Elliott 20:50-The Flyers are an enigma. 30:35-Defending opponents' top line is crushing 33:25-Rescheduling due to COVID
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Flyers Sweep the Week, Dominic Roussel Joins th...
Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers sweeping the week against the Devils and Islanders. Despite the offensive production, the team continues to play a full 60-minutes causing AV to hold anyone and everyone accountable. Also, former Flyers' goalie, Dominic Roussel, joins the show! Follow him on Twitter: @dominic_roussel Subscribe to us! Youtube! Twitter: @Obackcheck Facebook! 00:00-Holy snow! 4:20-Flyers sweep Devils and Islanders 8:40-Flyers still searching for their identity 13:00-TK gets benched on Saturday night 17:00-We can't keep blaming struggles on Coots' absence 23:30-Dominic Roussel joins the show! 52:00-The defensive third line is struggling 61:20-Brian Elliott is spinning on his head 65:00-Caps preview and Alex Ovechkin appreciation.