Philadelphia Flyers Road Trip Starts.
The Philadelphia Flyers are entering their biggest road trip of this season, starting off in Buffalo Tuesday night followed by a trip into Canada Thursday facing a young Toronto Maple Leafs squad before heading to the Boston Gardens.
If ever a road trip offered the Flyers a unique opportunity to make up ground in the wild card standings, it's this upcoming three-game road trip to Buffalo, Toronto and Boston which begins Tuesday night at the Sabres.
All three opponents are in the wild card mix. The Flyers are three points behind the Islanders in the wild card.
"It definitely important and we understand that," goaltender Steve Mason said. "It's going to be a great test.
"You got Buffalo and Toronto with a lot of young talent. You got Boston with a …show more content…
Sam Carchidi of Philly.com notes the Flyers haven't scored at 5v5 vs the Sabres this season.
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Sielski: Filppula's chance a cold slap to Couturier (Philly.com)
"Maybe down the road, I can be a difference-maker," Couturier said. "Sometimes you need some other guys out of the top two lines to score. I'll try to fill that role." - Mike Sielski
General Manager Ron Hextall saw opportunity to acquire a second line center at blow market value. Sean Couturier will continue to be used on both the penalty kill and second power play unit while stabilizing Philadelphia's third line, its not a slap its a chance for the Flyers to roll three effective lines.
A Gostisbehere breakout would be big for Flyers (Philly.com)
In Gostisbehere's last six games, he has a goal and four assists and has taken 19 shots while posting a minus-2 rating. - Marc Narducci
Last seasons rookie of the year runner helped pushed the Flyers into postseason hockey. This year everyone is hoping for more of the
The Philadelphia Flyers are entering their biggest road trip of this season, starting off in Buffalo Tuesday night followed by a trip into Canada Thursday facing a young Toronto Maple Leafs squad before heading to the Boston Gardens.
If ever a road trip offered the Flyers a unique opportunity to make up ground in the wild card standings, it's this upcoming three-game road trip to Buffalo, Toronto and Boston which begins Tuesday night at the Sabres.
All three opponents are in the wild card mix. The Flyers are three points behind the Islanders in the wild card.
"It definitely important and we understand that," goaltender Steve Mason said. "It's going to be a great test.
"You got Buffalo and Toronto with a lot of young talent. You got Boston with a …show more content…
Sam Carchidi of Philly.com notes the Flyers haven't scored at 5v5 vs the Sabres this season.
Some links surrounding the Orange and Black
Sielski: Filppula's chance a cold slap to Couturier (Philly.com)
"Maybe down the road, I can be a difference-maker," Couturier said. "Sometimes you need some other guys out of the top two lines to score. I'll try to fill that role." - Mike Sielski
General Manager Ron Hextall saw opportunity to acquire a second line center at blow market value. Sean Couturier will continue to be used on both the penalty kill and second power play unit while stabilizing Philadelphia's third line, its not a slap its a chance for the Flyers to roll three effective lines.
A Gostisbehere breakout would be big for Flyers (Philly.com)
In Gostisbehere's last six games, he has a goal and four assists and has taken 19 shots while posting a minus-2 rating. - Marc Narducci
Last seasons rookie of the year runner helped pushed the Flyers into postseason hockey. This year everyone is hoping for more of the