What a difference just five days can make. Following the Flyers' devastating late collapse in Nashville last Tuesday night, frustration was palpable both from the defeated players and an infuriated fanbase that believed the coaching staff had thrown away at least a point in the standings. Then came an 8-2 slaughter of a tired and undermanned Washington Capitals team on Saturday, and now feelings regarding the team's performance couldn't be higher.
The truth about Philadelphia's play through five games is surely somewhere between those two extremes. The Flyers did deliver an impressive performance on their road trip considering the circumstances, particularly in third-period action, but they were rarely dominant.