Michael Raffl W FA Thu 1/25/18 3:02 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl (lower body) will rejoin the lineup for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl thus will avoid missing any action beyond Tuesday's affair against the Red Wings, when he was limited to just 10:09 of ice time because of the ailment. The 29-year-old winger has made his mark in the scorebook recently when healthy, racking up five points in the eight games prior to his early departure Tuesday.
Michael Raffl W FA Tue 1/23/18 10:03 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl won't return to Tuesday's game against the Red Wings with a lower-body injury.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl had points in back-to-back games heading into Tuesday's matchup, but the streak will end there. Counting this matchup, he'll have nine goals and 16 points while averaging 13:24 of ice time through 48 games. Raffle will be re-evaluated Wednesday.
Michael Raffl W FA Fri 1/5/18 12:10 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl scored his sixth goal of the season while logging 15:20 of ice time in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl has only notched seven goals and 12 points in 40 games this season, but he's currently skating on the Flyers' second line and second power-play unit, a role which makes him an enticing value play in daily contests when he's facing a favorable opponent. However, his lack of offensive upside on a nightly basis keeps him from being a desirable option in all but the deepest of season-long fantasy formats.
Michael Raffl W FA Sat 12/23/17 5:11 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl had a goal Friday in a 4-2 defeat against Buffalo.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl has seven points in December after getting just three points in the first two months of the season. The better news is that Flyers boss Dave Hakstol is gaining trust in him, as Raffl has had at least 14 minutes of ice time in every game since Dec. 4. Given the opportunities he now has and his improvement, if you're in need of depth on your roster, you could do worse than Raffl.
Michael Raffl W FA Tue 12/5/17 9:00 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl scored a goal and added an assist during Monday's 5-2 win over Calgary.
EDGE Analysis
After missing the scoresheet in 21 consecutive games to start the campaign, Raffl has collected three goals, five points and 12 shots through his past six contests. He's been bumped up to the second line and is averaging 15:37 of ice time per contest during that span, and the 29-year-old winger might be worth a look in deep seasonal settings or as a low-priced flier in daily contests. Still, considering his underwhelming offensive track record, expectations should remain in check. This is likely a fleeting uptick in production.
Michael Raffl W FA Tue 11/28/17 1:52 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
This was certainly unexpected, as Raffl entered with one point for the entire season. It was a good evening for him, but he's likely not rostered in most leagues and shouldn't be until he produces more than in two games.
Michael Raffl W FA Thu 11/9/17 9:56 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl logged --- of ice time without recording a point during Thursday's 3-1 win over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old Austrian has now gone 16 games without marking the scoresheet. Raffl is being deployed in a depth role and has just 12 shots on net for the campaign. He's safe to ignore in all fantasy settings until there is a sign of semi-consistent offense from the winger.
Michael Raffl W FA Tue 10/17/17 2:41 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl has no points and a minus-2 rating in five games this season.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl had the potential for a rebound season after notching just 11 points in 52 games in 2016-17. However, he's been absent from Claude Giroux's flank this season and his ice time has dropped considerably from the top-six minutes he enjoyed last season. Now on the fourth line, the 28-year-old forward is losing fantasy value fairly quickly and is a reach even in deep formats until his ice time and linemates improve.
Michael Raffl W FA Fri 9/15/17 1:34 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl (lower body) was on the ice for Friday's training camp session, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl was placed on IR in early March of last season with an injury that was deemed a long-term issue. He failed to return the rest of the campaign, but an offseason of rest seems to have done the trick. The veteran is all but guaranteed a roster spot heading into camp, looking to bounce back from a career-low 11 points during the 2016-17 campaign.
Michael Raffl W FA Thu 3/2/17 8:34 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.
EDGE Analysis
The diagnosis remains the same for Raffl, this move just allows the Flyers to be more flexible with their roster now that he'll likely be out for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old holds essentially no fantasy value at this point.