The Philadelphia Flyers are still trying to figure things out, hitting the road again, this time up to Boston, sitting at a brutal 0-5 on the season. Yeah, you read that right, five games in and no Ws yet. They’re hoping for a slip-up from the Bruins to finally get their game going, because man, this season-opening schedule has been *rough*.
Thursday’s Spark: Something to Build On?
Honestly, the Flyers looked like a totally different squad in Ottawa on Thursday night, and it wasn’t even funny how much better they were. Before that, their first four games were pure misery, they barely even got to play their own style. But that fifth game against the Senators? That was something they can actually build on, something real. One player who really stepped up and shone was David Jiricek. He’s not perfect, and it was still a bit ugly at times, but he made some seriously good plays and even set up a couple of prime scoring chances. Gotta see more of that! Off the main squad, the prospect report is lookin’ kinda hot too: Jacob Gaucher is tearing it up in the AHL, Yegor Zavragin is rocking it with a new KHL team, and Jack Murtagh is off to a strong start at Boston University. Could be a huge season for him.
Lineup Shake-Up and a Major Test Ahead
Flyers coach Rick Tocchet decided to completely shake up the lines before that Thursday game, and it paid off. Sean Couturier got bumped up from his fourth-line duties, and Trevor Zegras was, well, Trevor Zegras. Those moves clearly clicked. Now, facing the Bruins, it’s not just another game, it’s a real measuring stick. Look, some teams like the Hurricanes or Lightning? They’re gonna dominate the Flyers no matter what. And yeah, the Devils and Penguins definitely had their way with them. But the Flyers are actually pretty close to the Bruins’ talent level. Sure, they don’t have a superstar like David Pastrnak, but overall? The talent is comparable, you can’t deny it. Both teams were supposedly not gonna be good last year and then totally made the playoffs anyway. So this game? It’s the test to see if Philly can show that effort again and prove they’re back. After Thursday’s performance, everyone’s hoping they can keep that momentum rolling.
Puck drop is set for 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. You can catch it on NBCSP or tune in on 97.5 The Fanatic. It’s a huge one for a team desperate to get into the win column.
Speaking of hockey, our boys, the Kraken, just laid down a massive 6-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings! What a showing from the Emerald City squad! Makes ya proud to bleed green and blue!
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Originally reported by Broad Street Hockey.
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