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“Could Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse wind up with the Flyers this off-season. He could if you believe a rumor making the rounds over the past week.”
This isn’t a rumor but it is a non-story. A bubblehead writer (ASF) asked a Flyers source about a possible trade for Nurse. Source said they’d discussed it internally but not even a phone call’s worth of action. So basically nothing. Teams are going to be discussing every available player and it is clear Nurse is moving on from EDM, team’s choice. He doesn’t fit here. The Carlson UFA fit looks best to me so hopefully he wants to come here, but he can go anywhere he wants that makes him an offer. I’m sure the Flyers have a Plan A, B, C. Not sure Nurse is even Plan Z.
Must deliver at least .5 PPG at LHV. 1 PPG and he’s more than ready for a call up. Probably ends up this year somewhere in the middle. Nesbitt and Berglund will pass him regardless.
Including the playoffs, the Flyers were 26-26-8 against the East and 21-7-4 vs the West. That record vs the East is an area for improvement next year. Do not expect a busy off season. Flyers have a track record of giving players they’ve already got every chance to solve roster issues, making adds in season if that doesn’t work. Still need the young but proven pro center to solve the issue in a big trade for a 1C. They’ll never get one without that piece for a package. They are upgrading the 2G slot.
Strong finish. Now the real season starts.
You know Muse is going to want Crosby on Zegras in the PGH home games. The strategy of getting his top line vs Zegras did not work well for Arneil in WPG.
Nah. Most important matchup is Philly depth (it’s underrated) vs. Penguins star power at the top.
Which Muse has to match up against. Better scoring team vs better defensive team with scoring depth. Classic matchup.
The biggest question… is this something they can build upon going forward, or was it just a case of a lot of things going their way? Time will tell.
It wouldn’t have been possible without collapses by Columbus and the Islanders. They still had to play .700 hockey to make it happen. None of that matters now.
Most important matchup of the Flyers/Penguins series?
Tocchet vs. Muse.
98 points ought to get them in. They would need 12 in their last 9 games, that’s doable the way they’re playing.
If the Flyers play at their current pace for the last 9 games, they’re in the playoffs. BOS seems to be in for sure and DET, thanks to sub-.500 play their last 10, looks out. Five teams fighting for three spots.
