Writer: Matt Mastrogiovanni
After an embarrassing 8-2 loss in their home opener on Tuesday, the team’s flaws proved to be their downfall once again.
Throughout the summer, the NHL Network has been compiling lists of the top 20 players in each position. In the most recent installment, unveiled on Sunday, the league’s top 20 wingers were spotlighted with Flyers wingers Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek both making the list.
For the Flyers, the addition of James van Riemsdyk could give them a much-needed catalyst to propel the team’s power play to a top spot in the league.
After the disappointing outcome of Sunday’s contest, the Flyers find themselves in what may be a must-win situation being down 2-1 in the series against the Penguins with potentially just one more chance at grabbing a home-ice win in the series.
Meeting in the postseason for the first time since the fabled 2012 quarterfinal series, both teams have changed immensely. Philadelphia is in the playoffs for the first time in two years, while Pittsburgh has as many Stanley Cup championships in that span.
In merely a few short weeks, the Flyers have managed to almost play themselves right out of playoff contention. Late February saw them climb to the top of the Metropolitan Division with a 12-game point streak. Since then, it seemed as if the Ides of March have struck.
During a five-game losing streak that came to a close on Saturday, there have been many questions that come to mind about the Flyers’ play. One of the many things plaguing the team’s performance is the inability to score on the power play, and that was no different even in a winning effort on Saturday.
Embed from Getty Images By: Rebecca Serad, Sports Talk Philly Staff Final: Detroit Tigers 11, Philadelphia Phillies 6 ❖ Attendance: 4,365 Clearwater, FLA — The Philadelphia Phillies (1-4) continued their rough start to Spring Training with a loss to the Detroit Tigers (4-1). Phillies pitchers had difficulty retiring the Tigers' hitters, with five of the […]
As 2018 begins and 2017 rides off into the sunset, it’s time to take a look back at some of the highlights in the past year of Flyers hockey.
Despite the team’s struggles as of late, which has contributed to them moving into last place in the Metropolitan Division, it’s still way too soon to count the Flyers out of contention for a playoff spot.
