In episode 213 of Orange and BackCheck, the Scott and Bill dive into early NHL player movements before Christmas 2025, with a focus on recent trades involving Quinn Hughes and Tristan Jarry. They discuss the Philadelphia Flyers' current standing, their 1-1-1 week in hockey, and their potential future moves.
The challenges of finding top-line centers and defensemen, as well as the importance of bottom-six forwards, are analyzed..

(01:30) Big Trades in the NHL: Quinn Hughes and Tristan Jarry
(14:37) Quinn Hughes Trade: Impact on the Minnesota Wild
(31:24) Flyers' Strategy and Future Moves
(35:25) The Importance of Bottom Six Players
(52:29) Dad Corner

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Scott and Bill discuss the Philadelphia Flyers' recent performances, including notable wins and a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. They highlight the impact of key injuries, such as Tyson Foerster and Cam York, on the team's strategy and potential playoff positioning. The discussion also delves into the Flyers' current standing in the Metropolitan Division and the importance of upcoming matches, particularly against the Colorado Avalanche.

(00:40) Flyers' Recent Performance
(02:48) Tyson Foerster Gets Injured
(21:26) League-Wide Injury Concerns
(30:58) Olympic Team Prospects and Goalie Performance
(40:43) Who is the One That Got Away?
(52:07) Trust Issues with Goalies
(54:37) Dad Corner

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Scott and Bill give the Flyers their quarter-season grades and also discuss their thoughts onFrank Seravalli's criticism of how the Flyers have built the team for the future (or lack of)
(01:13) Thanksgiving Eve Reflections
(13:04) Frank Seravalli and the Flyers Rebuilding Strategy
(28:56) Boring Hockey but Winning Games
(33:10) Flyers' Quarter Review
(53:10) Dad Corner: Teaching Kids Blackjack and Sleeping Arrangements

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Scott and Bill discuss the week of up and downs for the Flyers, the weird so-called controvery around Matvei Michkov, and why Sam Ersson isn't an NHL-caliber goalie

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Scott and Bill discuss the weak weekend for the Flyers that caused head coach Rich Toccchet to call out players without naming names, and the team responds to a big win against Montreal. Sam Ersson gets injured again, while Dan Vladar has his first real clunker of a game. Also a tribute to WMRR legend Pierre Robert.

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Scott and Bill discuss Dan Vladar establishing himself as the top goalie for Philadelphia, right now. The Flyers' offense is getting plenty of scoring up and down the lineup, but 1 guy is still missing. Will Matvei Michkov get out of his funk soon?

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Scott and Bill discuss the surprise strong goalie performances for the Philadelphia Flyers in the first week of the season, as Dan Vladar notches the team's first win of the season against the Florida Panthers. Is Matvei Michkov tending to a lingering injury?

(1:20) Dan Vladar is shining in Philly!

(13:25) What is goalender interference?

(30:00) Matvei Michkov is out of shape now?

(33:55) Trevor Zegras shows off the silky mitts

(46:46) The week ahead for the Flyers

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Scott and Bill discuss the Flyers' ups and downs of the preseason and who is shining and how is fading already. They also discuss the Minnesota Wild signing Kirill Kaprizov to the largest contract in NHL history and how it will impact the future of league contracts. And of course, it's the week before the regular season begins, what are the Flyers' expectations?!

(00:50) Preseason panic for the Flyers

(4:10) Rick Tocchet is not here to be a dictator

(23:40) Minnesota gives Kirill Kaprizov the largest contract in NHL history

(34:13) What should we expect from the 25'-26' Flyers?

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