Brian Boucher on the Flyers clinching, Dan Vladar & Playoff chances

About this episode

Brian Boucher discusses the Flyers' recent win and playoff prospects with John Clark.

Former Philadelphia Flyers goalie and NHL analyst Brian Boucher joins John Clark on Takeoff to discuss the Flyers' thrilling recent shootout win, comparing it to his legendary 2010 moment. They dive into the adjustments made after the Olympic break, the impact of head coach Rick Tocchet, and the front-office moves by Danny Briere. Boucher also talks about the maturity of Matvei Michkov, the MVP-level goaltending of Dan Vladar, and why the Eastern Conference playoffs are wide open.

People in this episode

Host: John Clark

Guest: Brian Boucher

Topics covered

• Philadelphia Flyers
• NHL playoffs
• goaltending
• coaching adjustments
• player development

Keywords

• Flyers
• Brian Boucher
• Dan Vladar
• Rick Tocchet
• NHL playoffs
• Matvei Michkov
• Danny Briere

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Philadelphia Flyers, NHL

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