The Philadelphia Flyers have been undoubtedly rolling.
The vibes are the highest they’ve been in a long time, and the team finds themselves firmly entrenched in the NHL’s elite week after week, entering a battle for first in the Metropolitan Division with the New York Rangers and embracing a reality that many thought would be impossible at the beginning of the season.
Everything from the goaltending, to the defense, to the forward corps, and even the coaches and front office, has demonstrably outperformed expectations to this point in the year.
Well, everything except one thing.