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The gist
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 for a fourth straight win after a nine-game skid.
The streak eases trade pressure on GM Danny Briere, though a winger logjam remains.
Background
The Philadelphia Flyers are an NHL team, and general manager Danny Briere was expected to make a significant move if the season did not turn around. They opened 0-6-3 and lost nine straight, with trade rumors swirling about tearing the team down and moving anyone over 24. Back-to-back wins, including a 3-2 upset of the Colorado Avalanche, calmed those waters slightly, and the streak has since reached four games.
How it unfolded
- Oct 12, 2026The Flyers' disastrous start reached seven straight losses as the Carolina Hurricanes won 4-1.
- Oct 18, 2026Michkov and Martone led the way as the Flyers finally scored their first win of the season.
- Oct 20, 2026An undermanned Flyers side upset the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche 3-2, snapping a nine-game losing streak.
- Oct 21, 2026Cole Knuble scored twice in his second career game as the Flyers won a third straight.
- Oct 22, 2026Knuble and goaltender Vladar starred in a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres, the Flyers' fourth straight win.
- Oct 23, 2026Garrett Wilson was placed on waivers, hinting at another roster move.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Reporter Anthony Di Marco, citing a team source, said something will eventually have to give with the Flyers' crowd of wingers, which could mean exploring trades for more than one winger to find a top-six center.
- Caution
- Broad Street Hockey argued the Flyers should not have been involved in the Connor Hellebuyck trade, saying Dan Vladar and Joseph Woll are proving a strong tandem in net.
- Analysts
- Broad Street Hockey said the Hellebuyck addition raises the Devils' ceiling in the Metropolitan Division and makes the Flyers' three remaining matchups against New Jersey harder.
Still unverified
Buzz surrounding the Flyers and Seattle's Matty Beniers includes some legitimate reporting and some theoretical wondering, per Broad Street Hockey. Reports also suggested the Flyers could ask Travis Konecny to waive his no-movement clause if the season turned sideways.