Judgement day. The #1-seed Flyers are on the brink of elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs after falling to a 3-1 series deficit against the Islanders on Sunday night. With this truly being the team’s last chance to save the series, there’s one X-factor to bare in mind. Alain Vigneault has been here before.
Going back in time
As Head Coach of the New York Rangers, Vigneault rallied his men back from a 3-1 deficit against the Pittsburgh Penguins before falling to the Kings in the Stanley Cup Finals. Vigneault overcame that very same deficit one year later against none other than current Islanders Head Coach, Barry Trotz.