The gang starts the episode discussing who else but Matvei Michkov (7:25) , before diving into John Tortorella’s post game press conference vs the Bruins. Then, the guys talk about Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim and Rasmus Ristolainen making their countries' respective Four Nations rosters (35:25) . In Around the League, the boys continue their Four Nations discussion before going over the Jacob Trouba trade and the Georgiev/Blackwood trade (53:18) . The boys wrap up the episode in Postgame....
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 65
The fellas are back talking about 9-10-2 Philadelphia Flyers. They discuss the Flyers’ goaltending situation, potential trade targets, and the Calder Trophy race (10:00) before going Around the League sharing their thoughts on Jim Montegomery getting fired by Boston and hired by St. Louis, Ovechkin’s injury, Jumbo Joe’s jersey retirement, and Crosby’s 600th goal (56:09) . They wrap it up in Postgame discussing CHL players being eligible to play in the NCAA starting next season (1:19:54) ....
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 64
The boys are back with another episode covering the Flyers power play, The Couturier and Torts drama, and their thoughts so far on Owen Tippett and Ivan Fedotov (00:36) . They then jump into some Around the League topics (24:07) before wrapping up with an awesome interview with 97.3 ESPN’s Kevin Durso (43:05) .
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 63
The gang is back for the Season 4 Premiere of Tie My Skates, with special guest Anthony DiGrazio from the High and Wide Network! They start with some News & Notes, discussing the Kolosov drama (03:32) , Ryan Johansen’s contract termination (10:52) and Jett Luchanko making the roster (16:53) . Then the boys jump into their season expectations for the Flyers before choosing their guys for the season aka “My Guy” segment (53:45) . In Around the League, they discuss the Metropolitan Division, pr...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 4Ep. 62
The boys conclude season 3 of TMS sharing their thoughts on the Flyers 2024 draft (00:45) , their free agency signings or lack thereof (18:33) , and the biggest moves made around the league (43:04) before wrapping up with some topics in postgame (1:06:57).
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 61
The boys are back with an exciting and optimistic view on the Flyers offseason after news broke that Matvei Michkov is terminating his contract with SKA and joining the Flyers! They discuss what Michkov’s arrival means for the organization (1:02) and how it affects Travis Konecny’s potential extension (15:59) . They then bring on NHL prospect specialist Paul Pollock to discuss the 2024 NHL Draft and possible picks for the Flyers (29:20) . They wrap up the episode with their picks for the Stanley...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 3Ep. 60
The guys start the episode reviewing the Flyers season (01:10) before getting into the Risto/Drysdale injuries (37:13) , the Flyers goalie tandem (47:13) and some other topics that stem from Danny Briere’s exit interview. The guys then present their yearly superlatives (50:07) to wrap up Flyers talk. In Around the League (1:11:38) , the guys discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NHL coming to Utah and the Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo. The episode ends in Postgame with discussion over DG an...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 61
The boys are back to share their feelings on the Flyers end of season collapse (00:33) , before attempting to put some positive spins on the situation (24:37) . In Around the League (35:35) the guys discuss the other East teams vying for a playoff spot, the NYR/NJD 5v5 brawl, and Andrew Berkshire’s comments about Zach Hyman. The episode is wrapped in Postgame (54:02) with a discussion on Couturier’s Bill Masterton nomination and some more random Flyers talk....
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 58
The gang is back minus Johnny and Z. We start the episode discussing Coots’ benching (2:18) before getting into more Flyers Talk where we talk about the recent gauntlet of games against Top 10 teams (17:43) , how good Cam York and some other Flyers are looking (22:58) and who we would prefer to see in Round 1 of the Playoffs (33:45) . In Around the League, the guys talk about the Washington Capitals, New York Islanders and the Nashville Predators, along with some other NHL topics (38:48) . The e...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 57
The boys are start the episode with their thoughts on the John Tortorella suspension and their feelings on the refs making the game about them (00:36) . They get into Flyers updates covering the injuries to the defensive core (13:07) , Danny's deadline deals (17:57) , and keeping Scott Laughton and Nick Seeler (35:42). Then they take it Around the League and review the notable Trade Deadline deals (46:43) before wrapping up with some postgame topics....
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 53
The boys are back to discuss the NHL Trade Deadline with special guest Steven Ellis of the Daily Faceoff! The gang starts by catching up with Ellis (00:42) before diving into some World Juniors talk (13:00) and his thoughts on the Cutter Gauthier trade (16:24) . They then discuss some Flyers that have been rumored to be on the trade block (18:00) , notably Scott Laughton, Rasmus Ristolainen, Sean Walker and Nick Seeler. Steven hypes up Danny B (22:15) before the guys hop into various other topic...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 55
The All-Star break has come and gone as the Flyers get ready to embark on the final 32 games of the season. We start the episode discussing Carter Hart and the Hockey Canada scandal (00:50) before wrapping the segment with some discussion about Samuel Ersson and the other goalies in the Flyers prospect pool. The guys then talk about various Flyers topics including our thoughts on All Star Weekend, the signings of Tippett and Poehling (29:16) , and the Flyers alumni event (45:05) . In Around the ...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 54
The fellas start the episode diving right into the drama surrounding the Cutter Gauthier/Jamie Drysdale trade, why he didn't want to play for Philly, the media storm that ensued, and Tort's comments about Kevin Hayes (00:45) . They then cover the Zegras trade rumors (46:38) before wrapping up postgame topics (1:02:48) . Follow on Twitter and Instagram @tiemyskatespod.
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Happy New Year! The boys are back discussing the Philadelphia Flyers goaltending situation (05:12) , Torts’ quotes on Bobby Brink 16:49) , Cutter’s WJC Performance (22:37) and the KHL/Matvei Michkov situation (28:39) . Before going Around The League covering the Winter Classic (34:11) , Ovechkin’s goal chase (36:50) , Samsonov (39:46) , and the PWHL (47:18) .
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 52
The fellas are back talking about 15-10-2 Philadelphia Flyers. We discuss the Flyers’ performance (00:30) , Torts’ comments (04:00) , Trade Deadline decisions (13:01), WJC (28:42) , and the early success of Bobby Brink and Tyson Foerster (39:29) . We hop into Around The League with Patrick Kane/Detroit Red Wings, the David Perron/Dylan Larkin incidents and the surprising Washington Capitals (45:24) . We wrap it up with Postgame and DG changing his guy (1:20:34) ....
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 51
The gang is back with the 50th episode of Tie My Skates! They start with Flyers news including: Frost and Brink being scratched, the defense, and the playoffs? (01:09) They then go Around the League discussing the Rangers, Trouba's stick swing, Marc-André Fleury's Native American Heritage night mask and more (38:35) . In postgame the boys decide if DG should be allowed to choose a new player as his "My Guy" pick (01:02:18) .
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 50
The gang starts the episode with some Flyers talk, discussing Morgan Frost’s return to the lineup (08:34) , some recent injuries (15:30) , and the upcoming trap game against the San Jose Sharks (21:00) . In Prospect Corner, the guys discuss Cutter Gauthier’s start to his 2nd collegiate season (34:20) , Matvei Michkov (36:50) , and Massimo Rizzo (39:25) . Then, in Around the League, the boys discuss how bad the San Jose sharks are (42:45) , the early success of the Vancouver Canucks (49:29) , the...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 49
The boys are back for another episode of Tie My Skates. We start the episode discussing the Flyers hot start (00:25) , Morgan Frost’s “benching” (07:00) , Bobby Brink’s emergence (16:12) , and the Marc Staal injury (22:32) . We then dive into the powerkill/powerplay (33:40) and Wade Allison (46:30) . Then, in Around the League, the guys talk about the 5-1 Detroit Red Wings (51:20) and the early struggles for the Washington Capitals (1:00:30) and the Edmonton Oilers (1:07:56) . Finally, the guys ...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 3Ep. 48
The boys start the episode with some Flyers talk about the projected defense and goalies for the start of the 2023-2024 season (01:30) . We also discuss the waiving of Wade Allison and the decision to keep 3 goalies on the roster (18:53) . Then, the annual My Guy segment, where each host pics “their guy” for the season (23:44) . Lastly, the guys discuss some Around the League topics (42:43) before kicking it to their interview with Evan Buitenhuis, who @YaBoyCoots describes as the best goalie he...
Oct 10, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 47
The boys are back for Season 3 of Tie My Skates! We start the episode with some banter before diving into Flyers talk, where we discuss what the forward group will look like with Coots and Atkinson’s return (08:25) . We also chat about the Ottawa trade rumors and management’s decision to bring back the double logo at center ice (34:52) . In a new Michkov centered segment, Across the Pond, we discuss his recent loan from SKA to HC Sochi, including the 3 point performance he dropped in the revenge...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 3Ep. 46
The gang is back with the Season 2 Finale of Tie My Skates. They start off with their thoughts on Matvei Michkov, Oliver Bonk and the rest of the Flyers draft picks (01:18) . They then go around the league discussing the NHL Free Agency acquisitions (36:19) and Flyers news surrounding Cutter Gauthier, Tony DeAngelo, and Ivan Fedotov (1:07:44). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @tiemyskatespod. Thanks for listening and see you all next season!...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 45
The gang gets together to discuss the completion of the Stanley Cup Finals and first-time champs Vegas Golden Knights (00:36) . They then dive into Flyers news, analyzing the upcoming NHL Draft, the new hockey ops hires, the new uniforms, and the current trade rumors (07:44), before kicking it over to recurring guest Steven Ellis (Daily Faceoff) for a fun draft focussed interview (59:33) . Follow @SEllisHockey for all your NHL draft coverage and listen to the @PuckPooliesPod every Tuesday. Follo...
Jun 22, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 44
The boys are back with another episode starting it off with the news of another Flyers outdoor game vs the Devils and Cutter Gauthier's Worlds performance (00:36) . They then talk Conference Finals and the Stanley Cup matchup (14:05) before jumping into Leafs themed topics around Dubas, Babcock, and Treliving (53:54) .
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 43
The boys are back! After some friendly banter to start the pod, they begin discussing the rigged NHL Draft Lottery (3:55) , including a peek into the most recent prospect rankings. They then talk about the Flyers new front office management in Keith Jones and Daniel Briere (19:00) before diving into the NHL Awards Finalists (32:48) . The gang wraps the episode with a Stanley Cup Playoffs update (50:06) . Enjoy the episode and remember to rate and review!...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 42
The gang is back to discuss their final thoughts on the Flyers 2022-2023 season. Then, the 2nd annual TMS superlative award winners are announced! The boys then go Around the League and discuss their friendly wager and give updates on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The episode is wrapped with some postgame topics.
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 41
The gang starts this episode off by discussing Couturier being shut down for the year, Dave Scott and Coatesy’s retirements, and Cutter Gauthier opting into his Sophomore year at BC. They then dive into a hypothetical, where they have to choose between keeping Provy, Sanheim or Risto. Then in Around the League (49:48) the gang talks about the wildcard race in the respective conferences before cooking up a fun playoff bet. Then, Coots has some thoughts about his current state on Twitter. The epis...
Apr 04, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 40
The boys are back and Chuck Fletcher is no more! The gang dives into the Chuck firing and subsequent hiring of Danny Briere as the Interim GM. They then give their thoughts on the Old Boys Club before transitioning to the ultimate foreshadowing picture posted by actor David Boreanaz. Emil Andrae, Cutter Gauthier, Tyson Foerster, Brendan Lemieux and Sean Couturier are also discussed throughout News & Notes. After taking a peak at the Bedard Standings, the boys discuss some Around the League t...
Mar 21, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 39
The gang gets together to discuss the Flyers trade deadline moves, or lack thereof. They then go Around the League to discuss the other moves made at the trade deadline. Metro (28:14) , Atlantic (49:01) , Pacific (1:12:01) , Central (01:21:32) . The episode is wrapped with a few postgame topics and banter (1:40:46) .
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In a very special pre-trade deadline episode, the gang is back at it again to discuss the horrendously mediocre Flyers. The boys talk about Ersson’s recent success, Sanheim’s CGY scratch and Travis Konecny’s upper body injury. The boys then discuss potential Flyers trade deadline deals, including JVR, Nick Seeler, and maybe a few buzzer beater surprises. The gang then takes a spin around the league to discuss the Tarasenko and O’Reilly trades while trying not to take anti-depressants whilst talk...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 37
The gang is back together once again to discuss the “perfectly mediocre Flyers” and their pending ailments. We go into discuss the recent individual success of Morgan Frost, Noah Cates and Rasmus Ristolainen. The boys then mention ole Flyers legend Rick Tocchett and the Vancouver Canucks, in addition to the Canucks recent trade. We then go on to debate who’s better: Kimmo Timonen or Eric Desjardins. The boys end the episode by giving stick taps to the Birds and their incredible interview with St...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 36
