The Cannon Mar 9, 2023
Analyzing the Kevin Hayes rumors
Photo by Bruce Bennett/ The Blue Jackets are reportedly interested in trading for the Flyers center. The trade deadline has come and gone, but rumors surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets continued to swirl well after the final buzzer. Elliotte Friedman noted on his 32 Thoughts podcast that there is “real smoke” around Kevin Hayes to Columbus talk. A day later, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reported that Jarmo Kekalainen is making finding veterans an offseason priority. It certainly sounds like Hayes is in Jarmo’s crosshairs, so let’s take a look at what that...
Union and Blue Mar 6, 2023
Could Kevin Hayes Help Fix the Center Position for the Blue Jackets?
After the trade deadline flew past us, rumors popped up that the Columbus Blue Jackets were having “soft talks” with the Philadelphia Flyers about center Kevin Hayes. With both teams well out of the playoff race this year, it didn’t make a ton of sense to force this trade before the deadline – it’s more […] Could Kevin Hayes Help Fix the Center Position for the Blue Jackets? - Union and Blue - Union and Blue - A Columbus Blue Jackets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Broad Street Hockey Mar 1, 2023
Rangers 3, Flyers 2: Another OT loss ahead of the trade deadline
Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The Flyers are now 1-10 in overtime this season. Ahead of their final game before the NHL trade deadline, one logically would have expected the Philadelphia Flyers to sit their players drawing trade chatter from around the league. James van Riemsdyk? Justin Braun? Nick Seeler? Kevin Hayes? Surely they’d all be nestled in the press box covered head to toe in bubble wrap for asset management reasons, right? Not so fast. Surprisingly, each of the Flyers’ top trade candidates took the ice Wednesday night. Unfortunately, their presence...
Broad Street Hockey Mar 1, 2023
Wednesday Morning Fly By: Wheeling and dealing
Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes… *The trade deadline is nearly here and the gang is back with a special edition of BSH Radio to talk about it. [BSH] *Could Kevin Hayes be on the move? Should he be? [NBCSP] *Chuck Fletcher emerged from wherever he’s been hanging out to talk to the media about the trade deadline. Let’s hit the comments highlight reel. [BSH] *The Flyers are, in fact, rebuilding. [The Athletic] *And with that acknowledged, it’s for certain that...
