It’s no secret that the Flyers have taken their fair share of penalties. Heading into Wednesday’s game against host Utah, Philadelphia sits sixth in the league with 520 minutes in penalties. It’s a strain on the team’s penalty kill, and a strain that has caused more than a few leaks in that particular special teams sector. Sure some penalties are unavoidable, sometimes even good, but the Flyers are taking a bevy of just dumb, brain-cramping infractions. And during Wednesday’s post-practice presser, Philadelphia head coach Rick Tocchet suggested he’s reached his boiling point.
“It falls on me and accountability,” the coach said.