We’re also taking a look at SportsNet’s offseason grades for the Metropolitan division, reacting to a non-rumor about Patrik Laine, and more!

58 days to Flyers opening night; checking in on prospects Jack Murtagh, Carter Amico, Jack Nesbitt

With 59 days until opening night, today we look back at Mark Friedman, one of the more interesting rarely-used players of the early 2020s, and ask Charlie the question, why did his teammates hate him so much?

It’s going to be a fun F-Around Friday! We’re starting off with our daily countdown to opening night, which brings up two questions- who is the best Flyer to ever wear #62, and who is Jiri Latal? We’re also looking at the biggest villains against the Flyers over the years, and questioning whether this is a make-or-break season for defenseman David Jiricek.

How do Philadelphia's rising stars compare to to other elite young cores around the league?

We’ve got an eclectic mix of topics today, building off of a BSH article breaking down how Flyers starting goalies have historically fared in year 2 of the job, and discussing how much of the season is riding on Dan Vladar replicating his career-best season

On the show, Charlie & Bill are discussing the raised expectations and stakes, for the front office, head coach, and players like Porter Martone, Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov, Jamie Drysdale and others as the Flyers look to move from one playoff berth to perennial playoff contender.

Despite the salary cap increase, there are a number of NHL teams with very limited flexibility. Could Danny Briere make a trade to acquire a player who could help the power play or bolster the blue line with one of the teams? Plus, a look a what player Matvei Michkov could jump if he earns a spot in the top-6 in camp, and some leftover mailbags as well as a ranking of the top cores in the NHL, 25 and under. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, we’re taking a look at Matvei Michkov’s MATCH OF THE YEAR PERFORMANCE, in which he capped off his hat trick at the Russian Charity game with a Michigan goal, and discussing his training regimen, as well as his potential contract extension.

Reacting to this, Bill & Charlie discuss the biggest, most exciting (and most disappointing) Flyers moves they can remember and ask if Briere should feel pressure to compete with the 76ers for the city’s attention.