![]() Not only do the younger players have to simplify their games, but so do the Flyers veterans as well. The defense has to limit the turnovers in their own zone and keep plays with the puck simple, especially on the road in a tough environment. The always-aggressive Myers had a better game, but did get caught on a couple bad pinches that resulted in odd-man rushes that the Flyers survived. Sanheim had a forgettable shift on the Caps’ second goal that included a failed clear and a pair of turnovers that resulted in a Lars Eller goal. Travis Sanheim, and Philippe Myers were not at their best against an aggressive Capitals forecheck and paid the price often. ![]() This is a great credo for the glut of young talent all over the ice for the Flyers, but especially the ones who tend to try to do too much: which is all of them.īut while Nolan Patrick, Travis Konecny, and Oskar Lindblom need to simplify their games up front, this is more for the young defenders playing significant minutes down the stretch in a playoff chase. Three things KISS: ““Keep it simple, stupid” -Michael Scott” -Dwight Schrute The Leafs’ defense has been leaky, and Frederik Andersen hasn’t been able to cover up for the mistakes and onslaught of odd-man rushes.Īfter laying an egg at the WFC against the Caps, and demanding games up next in a trip to Pittsburgh and a home date with Montreal, the Flyers cannot afford to leave Toronto without at least a point. They’ll need to be much more aggressive against a Toronto team that has shown the ability to give up a high amount of scoring chances and goals in recent games. Washington’s defense did a nice job of keeping the Flyers wide and forcing distance attempts, but the Flyers had missed the net a bunch and too often settled with what the defense gave them. When the Flyers weren’t busy fumbling the puck they were actually creating good zone time in the Caps’ end, but didn’t provide the finish. Hopefully Brian Elliott can slide into to continue his strong play of late, as the Flyers have won five of his last seven starts. The Flyers’ young defense struggled with an air-tight Caps forecheck and worked themselves into turnovers that ended up behind Carter Hart, who was pretty rusty early on in his first action in three weeks. Part of the issue against the Caps were puck management, breakouts, and goaltending. He won’t get his wish, as the Flyers have one left against the boys from DC, but he will be happy to get his team right back on the ice and have a chance to get back the lost points from a night ago. That push-back was exactly what coach Mike Babcock was looking for, and his teams response should bode well with the Flyers coming to town.įor Flyers interim coach Scott Gordon, he’d love not to have to see the Capitals again the rest of the season. Though the home crowd at the Scotiabank Arena had the boo birds out after the first period with the Leafs down 4-0, they did rally to force the Hawks into a sweaty 5-4 win. Toronto has lost two-straight: a 6-2 loss to NHL-best Tampa Bay, then a 5-4 loss to the lowly Chicago Blackhawks. ![]() Thankfully for the Flyers sake is that the Maple Leafs are cold coming in, as opposed to the red-hot Capitals buzz saw the Flyers just faced. The bad news? It’s a road game against another playoff bound team in the Toronto Maple Leafs. The good news? They’re still only five points out of the final wild card spot, and can get right back at it with a game tonight. There’s good and bad news following the Flyers’ 5-2 setback to the Capitals on Thursday night. ![]()
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