O&B Puckcast Episode #279 Flat Flyers, Rising Prospects with Bill Meltzer

Isaiah, Chef, and Dan return with a new O&B Puckcast as we welcome Bill Meltzer from flyers.nhl.com and hockeyhotstove.com.

On tonight's show, we take a brief step away from the Flyers' on-ice storylines to get our first look at how several top prospects are performing almost a quarter of the way into their seasons. From Porter Martone and Jett Luchanko to Alex Bump and Denver Barkey, we dig into Bill's insights on their early progress. (🚨 We also discuss the Flyers trade of Dennis Gilbert for Max Guenette).

We then break down why the Flyers seem stuck on a treadmill — hovering just above mediocrity — and what's preventing them from stringing together strong, consistent play. We also dive into key storylines such as Rick Tocchet's usage of Matvei Michkov, the team's struggles in back-to-backs, Sam Ersson's inconsistency, the 4th line's lack of impact, the timing of a Trevor Zegras re-signing, and more!

Photo credit: Michael Reaves

Catch the Puckcast livestream on YouTube, X and Facebook, crafted for Flyers Faithful. Like, subscribe, and join the conversation! #NHL #Flyers

Follow the show on social media

• X and Bluesky: @oandbpuck
• GETTR: @oandbpuckcast
• YouTube: https://youtube.com/@obpuckcast4794?si=hNETQYvbte8vPvG8

Subscribe to our show on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Tune In, Deezer, Amazon Audible+

(5 star ratings on Apple are always appreciated 😃 )

Please Support Our Sponsors!

• • Summit Adjustors: https://summitpublicadjusters.com
  • Jim's South Street: https://jimssouthstreet.com

Affiliations: flyersnittygritty.com and hockeyhotstove.com

Hosted by https://libsyn.com/libsyn-podcast-hosting-features/

Advertisers: Contact us at [e-mail] or DM us on X