Your Seattle Kraken kept the pressure on the Philadelphia Flyers, snagging a massive 3-2 shootout victory on Tuesday night. It was a gritty win, one that pushed the Flyers’ early season record to a dismal 0-5-3, leaving them desperately craving any points they can get. And while the Kraken walked away with two points, the real story for everyone who watched might just be what came out of the Flyers’ locker room after the game.
Flyers’ D-Men Get “Too Horny” on the Rush, and We’re Not Kidding
One of the biggest differences in Tuesday night’s game, the one where our Kraken took the W, was how aggressively the Philadelphia defense jumped up in the rush. Flyer’s blueliner Oliver Bonk, who’s paired with Travis Sanheim, was absolutely flying at times. He even kicked off the play that cut our Kraken’s lead in half when Christian Dvorak made it 2-1. Bonk himself said he was just trying to keep his feet moving and not throw pucks away. It sounds like hustle, right? But apparently, it’s a double-edged sword when you’re playing our boys.
“Scooter Skating” and the Secret to a Grade A
The real fireworks went off Wednesday afternoon. Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet, when asked about something Trevor Zegras said post-game regarding “scooter skating,” got a little smile going. Tocchet was like, “See, he’s listening, wow,” before he broke down what that even means. He said the really good teams delay, and then that fourth player, often a defenseman, “scooters” in. Tocchet then laid it bare about Tuesday night: there were four instances where his defensemen were “too…” He struggled to find the right word, but then, bless his heart, he just went for it. “I can say it, they’re too horny, right?”
Yeah, you heard that right. Horny. Tocchet explained they get up in the play too much, too fast, too close. Instead of slowing down, delaying, timing it right for a shot, they’re on top of the “rail guys” and getting blocked shots. He said if they had just waited an extra two seconds, they would have had a Grade A opportunity instead of a blocked shot. That’s something they worked on immediately, and honestly, it makes you wonder how much our Kraken exploited that aggressive rush.
What’s Next for the Emerald City’s Own?
This win wasn’t just another two points; it was a testament to our Kraken finding ways to capitalize on opponent’s habits, even if those habits are what their own coach is calling “horny.” Philadelphia is in a rough spot at 0-5-3, but for our Kraken, grinding out a 3-2 shootout victory, especially when the other team’s coach is this visibly frustrated with their on-ice decisions, shows a resilience that’s gonna pay off big as this early season keeps rolling. Keep pushing, boys!
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Originally reported by Broad Street Hockey.
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