Things aren’t looking great for the Philadelphia Flyers. After losing 6-4 to the Carolina Hurricanes, they’ve dropped two games in a row and three out of their last five. This slump has landed them at the bottom of their division and the entire NHL, with a dismal record of 4-8-1. Last season, they almost made it to the playoffs with a strong first half, so people expected much more from them this year. But now, everyone is wondering if there are deeper problems that need fixing for them to become real contenders.
On Thursday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk chatted about what’s going wrong with the Flyers and how they might turn things around. Frank Seravalli pointed out that while the Flyers might not have standout talent compared to many NHL teams, they should at least outperform teams like the San Jose Sharks. He reminded everyone that last year they were close to making it into the playoffs and thought adding Matvei Michkov would help them take that next step forward.
Instead, things have gone downhill . The team’s goaltending issues remain unsolved with no quick fixes in sight. It seems there’s a talent gap between them and other teams in the league. Fans might think it’s frustrating seeing players who seem disconnected and disengaged on ice.
What’s Going Wrong?
Seravalli believes part of this disconnect traces back to John Tortorella’s leadership style, even though he doesn’t think Tortorella will be leaving anytime soon. The team appears unconnected as if they’re not working together as one unit.
You can check out their full discussion by watching the complete segment here…
What do you think? Can they bounce back or is this just how it’s going to be?
