Monday Morning Fly By: Back to back on the brink

2 years ago  /  Broad Street Hockey

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Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Flyers news and notes… *Well if you plopped yourself onto the Panthers bandwagon in an attempt to have a little fun during these playoffs... it’s not looking good. They’re down 3-0 and, because the NHL is great, will be playing for their lives in the second half of a back-to-back. [AP]
*The most shocking thing about Florida in these playoffs, arguably, is the fact that they have only scored ONE power play goal through these two rounds. For a team that scored a ton in the regular season it doesn’t make a lot of sense. [Sportsnet]
*It’s not just the Panthers choking, though. The dang Lightning seem to be unstoppable. AGAIN. [ProHockeyTalk]
*Anyway, the Flyers. Lots of Barry Trotz talk but he’s not the only coaching candidate the Flyers will be looking at. [NBC Sports Philly]
*As the drafts gets closer, there’s going to be a lot of focus on what the Flyers will do with the fifth overall. There are a number of really good North American players that might be available at five. [Inquirer]
*And if they decide they want to go defense, there’s a bunch of those guys too. [Inquirer]
*We’ve got Logan Cooley going at three, though, so it probably won’t be him. [BSH]
*Back to the ploffs, Jordan Binnington is out for the remainder. [St. Louis Game Time]
*So too is Sam Girard. [Mile High Hockey]
*This is kinda wild: despite the Penguins being eliminated a whole week ago, Jake Guentzel is still the leading goal scorer in the playoffs. [Pensburgh]
*And finally, remember our old pal Craig Ramsay? He’s become a legend in Slovakia. Which is certainly not something you had on your late-90s Flyers bingo card. [The Athletic]...

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