In a year when the Flyers were expected to make a run for the Cup, they are instead making a run for worst team in the league.
Losers of their last 14 out of 17 games, the Flyers are fading quickly. They are the second worst team in the entire league and seven points out of a playoff spot.
They can't score. They can't play disciplined hockey. They play with no heart. They can't do anything right. They've fired their coach, but that didn't work. The Flyers are 2-7-1 since then.
Now what?
Well, they certainly are not going to catch first place New Jersey or Pittsburgh, who are 21 points ahead of them.
As a start, the Flyers might consider taking less dumb penalties. They are the most penalized team in the league (234 infractions). They are only killing 78 percent of their penalty kills.
The power play is not much better. They were 0-for-7 tonight against the Florida Panthers in a 4-1 loss.
They also might want to start scoring some goals as they only have nine in their last 10 loses. Oh yeah, their shots have to get through in order for the puck to go into the net. They had seven blocked tonight.
It's hard to believe, but the Flyers started the season 12-5-1. They are now 15-18-2.
They are 1-13 when trailing after two periods.
There are rumors that there is term oil in the locker room.
Some say that Chris Pronger is taking control of the locker room but that captain Mike Richards feels like his ties are getting stepped on. Grow up Richards and be a captain.
There are rumors that the locker room is divided on an affair Jeff Carter supposedly had with Scott Hartnell's wife.
Jeez. What else could go wrong?
The Flyers have become a pushover and laughingstock of the league.
Something has got to change.
It all starts with heart and pride, something they seem to have none of.
As a fan, only one word really comes to mind right now when thinking about the Flyers. It's something they have heard a lot of lately.
Booooo.
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