Michael Raffl W FA Sun 2/28/16 12:43 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl signed a three-year contract extension with the Flyers on Sunday worth $2.35 million annually, Pierre Lebrun of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Raffl will stay in Philadelphia for another three seasons, he doesn't provide much excitement in the fantasy realm (17 points in 61 games). The fact that he on the second gives him a little value in daily contests for those looking for a cheaper option, but he can be safely avoided in the majority of season-long formats.
Michael Raffl W FA Sun 2/21/16 1:34 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl bagged a couple of helpers in Saturday's overtime win against the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
It's just the third time this season Raffl has posted points in consecutive games. It's been a disappointing season overall for Raffl, who optimistic owners hoped would improve upon his 20-goal performance from last season. With just eight goals thus far, it looks like he'll fall well short of those expectations. Nonetheless, he'll look to make it a three-game point streak -- his first of the season -- on Tuesday when the Flyers face the Hurricanes in Carolina.
Michael Raffl W FA Thu 2/11/16 10:23 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl scored his first goal since Jan. 9, adding an assist and a plus-3 rating, in Thursday's win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl's offensive touch hasn't shown up too often -- indeed, that goal in early January came in his only other multi-point effort of the year. Last year's 21 goals were nice, but Raffl's shooting percentage has normalized this year, making him a marginal fantasy asset even in leagues that count his one major statistical contribution, hits.
Michael Raffl W FA Sat 1/9/16 10:36 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl scored his sixth goal of the season and collected an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl now has 11 points in 40 games this season and four in his last six games. Despite the modest scoring production, he maintains value in deeper leagues due to his role on the team's second line and second power-play unit, and because of his occasional promotion to the Flyers' top line with studs Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek.
Michael Raffl W FA Wed 12/16/15 5:37 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl collected an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against Carolina.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl ended his latest five-game stretch with two goals and an assist, not too bad considering his slow start. He's still posting just six points on the season, so it's too early to start picking him off the scrap heap. Nonetheless, he did manage to score 21 goals last season, so he's worth monitoring.
Michael Raffl W FA Fri 11/6/15 12:24 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl finally scored his first goal of the year Thursday, accounting for the Flyers' lone tally in a 2-1 overtime loss to Calgary.
EDGE Analysis
Well, it only took him 13 games to get his first goal and second point of the year. Raffl continues to play big minutes for the Flyers, but he'll need to build on this goal to retain that premium assignment, especially considering how the team's struggled on offense.
Michael Raffl W FA Tue 10/27/15 6:41 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl (head) took the ice for pregame warmups and will play Tuesday against the Sabres, NHL.com's Adam Kimelman reports.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl collapsed on the bench in Saturday's tilt against the Rangers after taking an elbow to the face, but did not sustain a concussion, which was made evident by his full participation in Monday's practice. The 26-year-old will return to his role skating on the Flyers' top line alongside Claude Giroux and Jakub Voracek. He has tallied a single assist through seven games this season.
Michael Raffl W FA Mon 10/26/15 1:39 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl (head) does not have a concussion, and is expected to play Tuesday against the Sabres, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl collapsed on the bench Saturday after taking an elbow to the face, but appears to have avoided a serious issue. He returned to practice Monday and seems to be good to go going forward.
Michael Raffl W FA Sun 10/25/15 3:07 PM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
EDGE Analysis
Raffl collapsed on the Flyers' bench Saturday after reportedly taking an elbow to the head. Fortunately, he was doing better later on, and is just considered day-to-day. It's unclear at this point how long he'll be out, but more information on his status for Tuesday's game should become available in the next couple days.
Michael Raffl W FA Sun 10/25/15 1:27 AM
Michael Raffl
W FA
Raffl (head) did not go to the hospital following his collapse on the Flyers' bench Saturday night and is doing better, reports the Associated Press. Teammate Claude Giroux called the situation "scary." but added his teammate "looks good now [post game]."
EDGE Analysis
It's not known if he'll miss any games, but we suspect the Flyers will sit him down until they can run a full battery of tests and observe him for a bit. Raffl collapsed on the team's bench after he took an accidental elbow to the head during Saturday's game.