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Flyers 5, Panthers 1: What we learned in the Flyers establishing a win-streak

It’s a Wednesday in mid-October, and for the first time this season, the Flyers have a win streak going. I mean, it’s only two games, but it’s a streak, nevertheless. A lot happened in last night’s game, so let’s get into it.

1. Slow starts and slippery business

You know the old adage-- a player with good puck control plays like he has sandpaper on his stick. It sort of makes sense, in a way, I think. You get the picture. And if a player with good puck control plays like he's got sandpaper on his stick, through the early part of the first period, the Flyers played like they had.