Hockey is back, and like the other major sports the effects the lockout has on a season can make things very interesting.
For instance, the lack of a training camp adds rust to plays and players’ legs, and a shortened season will cause less recovery time and possibly more injuries. So, with all this being said, it is a strange season and therefore a little too early to panic about the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2-4 record.
Now let’s see what problems Philly has and if they can be solved.
Bryzgalov is a Sitting Duck
Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov has not gotten the necessary help this season but has still managed to post a save percentage of .923 by allowing 2.22 goals a game. The numbers are not All-Star-worthy, but Philadelphia’s defense is inconsistent and mediocre (they gave up five goals in the only game he didn’t start), and they clearly miss defender Chris Pronger.
Newcomers on defense like Luke Schenn, Bruno Gervais and Kurtis Foster have added depth, but not stellar play. Schenn has been the only one to stand out, which is easy to do because even returning Flyers like ...
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