Last night’s loss to the Canadiens sent the Flyers soaring back down to earth. A 5-0 defeat humbled the NHL’s hottest team in a way they hadn’t experienced in a while. But if one thing’s for sure, it’s sent the right message – Alain Vigneault cannot afford to allow his players to get complacent.
The Flyers were simply poor across the board last night. Tomas Tatar and Jesperi Kotkaniemi each scored twice, only adding fuel to a burning fire, while Carey Price stopped all 30 shots he faced opposite Carter Hart, who was consequently pulled from the game after a tumultuous night at the office.