As Flyers rookie camp approaches, the hockey world continues to mourn the untimely passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The guys remember and react to the news of the tragedy and the legacy of the two brothers. Then the attention shifts to rookie camp, where everyone will get their first look at Matvei Michkov. The guys discuss the impending Michkov debut, the latest on Alexei Kolosov, and highlight other prospects to watch in rookie camp. Join Kyle Collington and Kevin Durso as they break it...
Sep 11, 2024•59 min•Ep. 223
We are back! After a short hiatus due to technical difficulties, the YWT Podcast returns with a new episode. There's a lot to catch up on from the results of the NHL Draft, free agency, a multitude of new contracts for several Flyers players, and more. The guys look at the direction of the offseason and how 2025 can be the career-defining offseason for Danny Briere and company. They also discuss some offseason issues that are more on the front burner, including the Alexei Kolosov situation and R...
Aug 26, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 222
Matvei Michkov is coming to Philadelphia. The Flyers top prospect had his KHL contract terminated and intends to sign with the Flyers in the coming days. The guys discuss the news and what it means for the Flyers offseason. Then the attention turns to the rest of the offseason with the NHL Draft this weekend and free agency opening on July 1. Finally, the guys look back at the Stanley Cup Final, the champion Florida Panthers, and Connor McDavid winning the Conn Smythe Trophy. Join Kyle Collingto...
Jun 27, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 221
The Flyers hold a press conference and the Stanley Cup Final is set. Flyers Governor Dan Hilferty and President of Hockey Operations Keith Jones held their end-of-season press conference on Wednesday and discussed the progress of the last year and the future ahead. The guys look at some of the takeaways. Then the focus shifts to the playoffs. The Stanley Cup FInal is set between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. The guys break down the conference finals and how we got here and preview th...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 220
The guys are back as the Stanley Cup Playoffs progress and rumors are swirling around the Flyers top prospect. The guys start with recent Flyers thoughts, including the latest regarding Matvei Michkov and rumors involving Alexei Kolosov. They also look back on the 50th anniversary of the Flyers first Stanley Cup championship in 1974. Turning to NHL news, the Carolina Hurricanes announced a new deal with head coach Rod Brind'Amour, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are bringing in a former Flyer in Cra...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 219
The guys are back for a new YWT Podcast. There is not much news in the world of the Flyers. The team re-signed goalie Ivan Fedotov to a two-year deal. Rumors are swirling about Matvei Michkov. The NHL Draft Lottery locked in the Flyers draft position. The guys discuss the latest. The attention then shifts to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the guys break down the first round and preview the second round. Join Kyle Collington and Kevin Durso as they break it all down. Follow the show on social me...
May 08, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 218
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway...and the Flyers are not part of it. The Flyers were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a loss in the regular-season finale against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. The guys break down the end of the season and the exit interviews involving John Tortorella and Danny Briere, both looking back on the season and looking ahead to the offseason. The guys also touch on the end of the Arizona Coyotes with the official final game for the Coy...
Apr 21, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 217
Another week is in the books, and somehow, the Flyers still have a chance at the playoffs. After the week began with an embarrassing loss in Montreal, the Flyers rebounded for wins over the Rangers and Devils, and got some help along the way, to make Game 82 meaningful. There is still a scenario where the Flyers make the playoffs. The guys break down the scenario and look ahead to Monday's scoreboard watching and Tuesday's regular-season finale. They also discuss the back-to-back wins and how th...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 216
The Flyers collapse continues with two more losses to Buffalo and Columbus over the weekend. The team is out of a playoff spot for the first time in over four months. Only four games remain for an unlikely trip to the playoffs to somehow happen. But Saturday's game sure felt like the end. The guys are back to break down the weekend and react to a weekend that felt like the dagger in the Flyers playoff hopes. What are the reasons this happened? Who is to blame? Where do the Flyers go from here? J...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 215
The push for the playoffs is on and the Flyers have lost five straight games, including an overtime loss to the Islanders that made the playoff race tighter. With six games to go in the regular season, the Flyers hold a one-point margin on third place in the Metro on Washington as other teams start to crowd the playoff picture. The guys discuss the Flyers recent play and look at the addition of goalie Ivan Fedotov to the roster. They also discuss how we got here with the goalies and other improv...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 214
The guys are back and it was a week of struggles for the Flyers. They managed a necessary two points against San Jose in an ugly win, then dropped back-to-back games against Toronto and Boston that featured a common theme. The guys break down the week that was, look at the goaltending, defense, and players that need to step up. They also discuss the current playoff picture and how not much has changed, but things could in the near future. Join Kyle Collington and Kevin Durso as they break it all...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 213
The guys are back for the post-trade deadline show and have a lot to talk about from an eventful week of Flyers hockey. Prior to the deadline, the Flyers traded Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche and got a first-round pick in return. They signed a four-year contract extension with Nick Seeler. They acquired depth in Denis Gurianov and Erik Johnson. They kept Scott Laughton as another locker room culture move. In the midst of this activity, they secured their best win of the season against the...
Mar 12, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 212
The last two weeks have been a mixed bag for the Flyers, with a 3-3-0 record in the last six games. The three regulation losses were all to divisional opponents, keeping the Metropolitan Division playoff race close. The guys discuss the team's performance of late and its implications on the playoff picture. They also discuss the upcoming trade deadline later this week and the possible approach the Flyers will take. Join Kyle Collington and Kevin Durso as they break it all down. Follow the show o...
Mar 03, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 211
A new YWT Podcast is partially on location as Kevin Durso comes to you from just outside MetLife Stadium, site of the 2024 NHL Stadium Series. Another outdoor game, another loss for the Flyers, who fell the New Jersey Devils, 6-3, on Saturday night. The guys look at what went wrong in the Stadium Series. The guys also review games against the Arizona Coyotes and Toronto Maple Leafs from earlier in the week. They also react to the news of Sean Couturier being named the 20th captain in franchise h...
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 210
The Flyers are back from the All-Star break and back in the win column. The team swept their three games this week, all in different style. After struggling at the start against Florida, the Flyers turned things around in the final two periods and dominated, finding a way to win a close game with Noah Cates scoring the game-winner. Against Winnipeg two nights later, the Flyers controlled the first period, but struggled in the final 40 minutes, despite putting away a 4-1 victory. Saturday offered...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 209
The All-Star break has come and gone for the Flyers. Despite the lack of games, it was still an eventful week. There was further developments regarding Carter Hart. The goaltender was charged with one count of sexual assault, confirmed by his lawyers in a statement. The pending press conference from London Police remains scheduled for Monday, Feb. 5. There were also rumors that the Flyers are "taking calls" on Scott Laughton. As the trade deadline starts to draw closer, and the team comes back t...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 208
The Flyers have reached the All-Star break, thankfully. A busy month came to a close on the ice with a five-game losing streak, capped off by three more losses this week to Tampa Bay, Detroit, and Boston. Off the ice, there were plenty of happenings as well. The news of Carter Hart's indefinite leave of absence was the big story, and has left plenty of room for assumptions amid reports on the Hockey Canada investigation. Additionally, the Flyers announced contract extensions for Owen Tippett and...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 207
The week for the Flyers largely revolved around the week for Owen Tippett. The forward scored the game-winning goal on Monday in St. Louis in highlight-reel fashion, then topped it with a Goal of the Year candidate in a dominant Flyers win on Thursday against Dallas. But then the Flyers struggled in a weekend back-to-back, and Tippett exited Saturday's game against Colorado with a lower-body injury and ultimately missed Sunday's game. While the outlook for Tippett is positive, he is currently da...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 206
Well, that was a week. Just minutes after puck drop on Monday, the Flyers made the shocking announcement that they had traded prospect Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick. What happened that led to this trade? Why now? Why wouldn't Gauthier sign with the Flyers? The guys dissect every angle of the trade. The guys also take a closer look at Jamie Drysdale. What can fans expect from the 21-year-old defenseman? What does this acquisition ...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 205
We are back with the first episode of 2024. The Flyers closed 2023 and opened 2024 on a bit of a slide, losing four straight games and five of six before snapping the streak with their most recent game on Saturday against the Calgary Flames. The guys take a look at the eight-game stretch that featured a 2-3-3 record and what that has done to the playoff picture. They dissect some of the play that has led to this recent run. The guys also talk about Travis Konecny being named an All-Star and his ...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 204
Another week is in the books for the Flyers, and the points streak continues, reaching eight games. The Flyers took a tough overtime loss in Nashville, then claimed a shootout win over the Capitals and a 1-0 shutout win over the Red Wings to close out the week. Through 30 games, and with just one week and three games remaining until Christmas, the Flyers remain in second place in the Metropolitan Division. The guys discuss the week that was, including the performance of Sam Ersson, the Flyers re...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 203
What a week for the Philadelphia Flyers, who sweep their games against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes, and Colorado Avalanche. Through 27 games, they have a 15-10-2 record and are sitting in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 32 points. GM Danny Briere said prior to Saturday's game that the team's plans haven't changed regarding their approach to a rebuild, and John Tortorella has echoed that message while consistently trying to win, but as results come in quicker than expe...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 201
After another week of Flyers hockey, the YWT Podcast is back to break it all down. First, there was an injury of note this week as Noah Cates will be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks with a broken foot. How will the Flyers handle the absence of Cates moving forward? Then, the guys break down the three results this week – a 4-1 loss to Carolina, a 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey, and Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh. John Tortorella was straight-forward about how his team won Saturday's game...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 200
The Flyers have reached the quarter-mark on the season with three games in the past week. After suffering losses to the New York Islanders and New York Rangers, the Flyers rebounded on Saturday night with a 1-0 shootout win over the Islanders again. The guys discuss the week that was and some of the decisions being made by John Tortorella regarding the Flyers lineup. They also discuss the Flyers place in the standings and if this start is sustainable. Finally, the guys look at all teams in playo...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 199
The guys are back for another week of Flyers hockey talk, fresh off the team's fifth straight win, a 5-2 decision over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kevin checks in live from Wells Fargo Center as the guys discuss the three wins on the week that extended the winning streak to five. Are the Flyers actually a good team? As they near the marker of the Thanksgiving holiday and the first quarter of the 2023-24 season coming complete, the teams sits in second place in the Metropolitan Division. The guys ...
Nov 20, 2023•55 min•Ep. 198
The guys are back after a week off to discuss a variety of topics around Flyers hockey. The Flyers just completed a California road trip that started with a loss to the lowly San Jose Sharks, then ended with wins in Anaheim and Los Angeles. They have a 7-7-1 record through 15 games. The guys break down some of the recent play and give their thoughts. Morgan Frost was once again a healthy scratch on Tuesday, and the guys discuss more with this saga surrounding Frost and John Tortorella and how it...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 197
A new episode of the YWT Podcast is here after a week off. The Flyers are nearly through the month of October and have a 4-3-1 record through eight games. The guys break down the action in October and discuss the team's next few games to come this week. The guys also discuss some of the lineup and roster decisions of the past few weeks. Morgan Frost has been a healthy scratch for six straight games. Egor Zamula and Emil Andrae regularly swapped places in the lineup. For the first two games of th...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 196
The Flyers have opened up the 2023-24 season and had very mixed results. On Thursday, they delivered a strong effort in the opening game, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Saturday, they were overpowered by the Ottawa Senators. The guys break down the two games and their stark differences. They also look ahead to the challenges on the schedule in October, discuss the time change for the home opener on Tuesday, and take a quick look around the league. Join Kyle Collington and Kevin Durso as...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 195
The guys are back with a new episode of the YWT Podcast and a new NHL season is upon us. The 2023-24 season gets underway on Tuesday for the NHL and Thursday night for the Flyers. The guys offer their thoughts on the Flyers final two preseason games and look at what appears to be the final roster for the Flyers as they start to prepare for the season opener. They also discuss the rest of the league and make predictions for which teams will make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Join Kyle Collington and ...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 194
The preseason is underway with four games in the books for the Flyers. The guys take a closer look at the results from within those games, look at the latest roster cuts, and analyze the competitions that are ongoing at camp. They also discuss the fine line between playing young players and veterans and how the team should approach this in the 2023-24 season. Join Kyle Collington and Kevin Durso as they break it all down. Follow the show on social media @YWTpodcast and follow Kevin @Kevin_Durso....
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 193
