The wait is finally over!
It is now official that we will be getting a 2020-21 NHL season, albeit shortened to 56 games, but it’s hockey!
Among the most important of the alterations to this odd and experimental season would be the geographically-based realignment of divisions. It’s no secret that this was done to both mitigate lengthy travel, and to forgo the arduous task of shuttling the Canadian teams across the border (solved with the North division, which in my opinion will be incredibly interesting).
For the Flyers, they find themselves in the aptly named East division, along with many of their former Metropolitan division counterparts.