In an attempt to completely overshadow the absolute joy that was last night’s Flyers win, Sam Carchidi decided to start conflict on the timeline, and it was almost as exhilarating to watch.
It’s no secret to anyone following this team that rumblings about Wayne Simmonds and his future (or lack-thereof) with the Flyers have been ongoing for the past year. With so little time before the trade deadline, it’s looking more and more likely that Simmonds will be dealt very soon, and people are facing this as rationally as they can, following the formula for the five stages of grief.