Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have been public enemy number one in Philadelphia, but as the Pens slip towards a rebuild, are they still the Orange & Black’s most hated rival?

Or has the emergence of the Carolina Hurricanes’ dominance of Philly surpassed Pitt? What about a western rival in Anaheim, since the Cutter Gauthier debacle? Are the still a lot of fans who can’t stand the New Jersey Devils or New York Rangers?

Bill & Steve break down all 31 other teams and grade their hated level for each opponent.

Bill and Steve are going head-to-head, selecting the best possible lineup of hockey players from movies and series. How many Mighty Ducks could make the cut? Which of Slap Shot’s Charlestown Chiefs could end up on the ice? And could Shoresy be a bigger contributor in this exercise than expected? Plus, has anyone actually ever seen The Love Guru?

Happy Friday, fam!

We’ve got some good stuff today, as we run ESPN’s Sports Misery Index to find out just how mad Philadelphia Flyers fans deserve to be. Plus, Steve and Bill share their best lineups of fictional hockey players. How many Might Ducks, Charlestown Chiefs and Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs will crack their lineups?

Sean Couturier is coming off a bounce back season that saw him score 45 points, the 4th best total of his career.

While encouraging, the question remains, how effective can Coots be over the remainder of his contract?

Bill & Steve discuss their expectations for the nearly 33-year-old center, as well as who could succeed him as captain.

Plus, a deeper look at Philadelphia’s defensive depth and whether they deserved the D grade they received from TSN.

Another fun August show here at PHLY, while as all seems quiet on the hockey front, former NHL video coach Steve Peters joins the show to discuss what exactly is going on behind the scenes as teams prepare for training camp and the upcoming season.

We’ve also FINALLY got resolution on the Ryan Johansen contract termination to talk about, plus, a look at how the Philadelphia Flyers’ blueline stacks up against the rest of the league, based on Travis Yost’s latest rankings for TSN.

It has been a highly debated topic since 2022, whether Danny Briere has passed on higher-upside players in the NHL Entry Draft for safer picks, or positions of need. The headliner, of course, is Jett Luchanko instead of Zeev Buium. But there are also debates regarding Oliver Bonk vs. Gabe Perreault, and even the 2025 draft, many fans would’ve taken the undersized center James Hagens over the big, skilled winger Porter Martone. Would Kelly & Bill swap the picks? Find out on THE SHOOTOUT!

Tuesday Reviewsday is on hold for the week, as we’ve just got too much to talk about today!

Bill & Kelly are discussing the best & worst decisions Danny Briere has made as Philadelphia Flyers GM this offseason, and the possibility of a few more decisions with some veteran free agents available who might be willing to come into camp on PTOs.

We’ll also answer more mailbag questions, including discussions on next year’s draft, Sign Guy, Matvei Michkov, and more!

Happy Mailbag Monday to all who celebrate!

We’re dropping the puck on this week with listener questions about our preferences for Matvei Michkov’s success next season, or the team as a whole, as well as discussions on the failed trade with the Blues that would have sent Travis Sanheim to St. Louis, trading for a 1C, the much-hyped Summer of 2026 and more!