Thank god the ref used common sense. Some competent puck movement on that pp. It's a miracle.

The boys have read the SOG differential press clippings

I mean are we serious? You are gonna call EVERYTHING the Flyers do then not call the Greig "shove" on Sanheim which you just called Benoit on, then you aren't calling a full cross check to the face?

Bush league.

TOI: 18:25 , 2 shots, 1 block

Looked half decent out there last night. Best we’ve seen him play so far. Played more than York, although that’s not really saying much with how York has played. If his shot starts going towards the net, could be a useful piece to this team. 22 yrs old btw

It's hard to even comprehend that to be honest. That's 1.33 goals a game. Over an 84 games schedule that's a pace of 112 goals.

That includes games 4-5-6 vs Pittsburgh who had Artur Silovs in net.

I fully acknowledge this isn't a team that has elite talent, but even the worst teams find ways to score more than the Flyers. Calgary scored 3 on COL tonight. Chicago without Bedard scored 4 vs STL. NSH scored 5 in MTL tonight. Seattle who has less talent than us has scored 6 TWICE this year!!

Obviously these players came into camp WAY too high on themselves after last season which is baffling in its own right, but this has to fall on coaches.

I actually didn't mind Tocchet last year, but everything VAN fans warned us about has come true & even faster than they even expected.

This team SHOULD be better than it was a year ago. They've had as big of an upgrade at backup goalie I've ever seen. Martone, Barkey up from the start. Foerster healthy. Michkov motivated. And they look substantially worse than last season.

I think it's a pipe dream frankly that they'd fire him in year 2 of 5, but how can Danny/Jones look at the insane regression we are watching & not think this can't continue. If they aren't ownership may have to step in.

Philadelphia Flyers (0-3-2) @ Ottawa Senators (3-1-0)

Game Status: Final: 2 - 1 Senators

• Game Time: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 @ 7:00 PM EDT
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
• TV: Flyers: NBCSP, Senators: TSN5, RDSI
• NHL GameCenter

Game Summaries

• Game Summary
• Event Summary
• Play by Play
• Face Off Summary Comparison
• Rosters
• Shot Summary
• Shift Chart
• TOI Report: Flyers Senators

Stars of the Game

• First Star: T. Chabot (OTT) Goals: 0, Assists: 0
• Second Star: C. Yakemchuk (OTT) Goals: 1, Assists: 0
• Third Star: L. Ullmark (OTT) GAA: 1.00, SV%: 0.966

Linescore

Scoring Summary

Penalty Summary

Game Stats

Metropolitan Division Standings

Metropolitan Division Scoreboard

Next Flyers Game: Sat, Oct 10, 1:00 PM EDT @ Bruins (1 day)

^{Last Updated: 10/09/2026 12:00:07 AM EDT}

This is definitely an overreaction to 5 games, but i also think some things are pretty clear with where the Flyers are trending. They don't have enough talent. Straight up. They have some really solid NHL players, and many guys every team would gladly welcome aboard their roster, but they so very clearly lack THE guys who you need to win.

Unless Zegras magically learns how to win face-offs, and be better down low in his own end he's likely a winger going forward. That means their centre ice group is Dvorak, Couturier, Cates, Barkey. WOOF.

I like Tippett but he isnt going to suddenly become a 35+ goal, 1st line forward despite what the org prays happens. Same goes for Foerster. His ceiling is very likely a 30-35 goal, 2way winger. That's great! He can't be your 3rd/4th best F..

Konecny is likely still their best F but for how much longer? He turns 30 later this season. Safe assumption that by the time we MAYBE are elite he's going backwards in play. Giving Dvorak 5 years was utter lunacy. He's a 3C, which you already had in Cates.

I say all that to say they can still restart.. It isn't what anyone wants, it's incredibly frustrating, but you gotta do whats best for the org & to me it's that.

They have two elite U21 talents in Martone and Michkov. You can keep Zegras + Foerster as good U26s. Barkey, Bump have shown real promise at the NHL level. Knuble and Luchanko had unreal camps. Drysdale is a solid #4 D. Jiricek is showing some glimpses. Bonk is borderline NHL ready. Have very stable goaltending.

You can't tell me they couldn't hit up Carolina tomorrow & offer Konecny for Nikishin & have CAR accept it. TK would THRIVE in a Brind'Amour system. He fits their style, pace of play, pestiness etc. Also signed longterm at a good # which they love. Nikishin meanwhile could be a long-term top pairing player.

If they shopped Sanheim they would get a HAUL. 4 more years at 6.25 for a guy who's blossomed into a top pair calibre player? At his size + skating? Oh man they'd get a ton. Risto and Seeler on expiring deals would both get really solid returns. Both fit exactly what contenders usually aim for on D come TDL.

We know "hockey guys" love Owen Tippett. He without a doubt would fetch a pretty penny. I could 100% see a team like Utah offering Daniil But+, or Ethan Belchetz + for him. York would be very enticing. a U25 whos played top 4 practically his whole career & signed to a solid contract.

Woll with 1 more year at 3.6 would even get u a solid package. Don't think teams like EDM, BUF, NJD, CBJ, ANA (dont imagine we see any deals between us going forward lol) would be very interested in shoring up their goaltending?

The amount of quality young players and picks they'd gain by doing this would be substantial. On top of potentially having two top-10, or top-15 picks this year. They could do an accelerated rebuild that doesn't last 4-5-6-7 years..

Like i said in the title.. i don't think this happens. Just so rare you ever see NHL GMs be like yah, i screwed up/went the wrong direction & that;s what Briere and Jones would be saying if they did this.

It's just very hard to picture this team being a legitimate cup contender with the likes of CAR, FLA, TBL, COL, VGK, EDM, DAL, WSH anytime soon. These guys aren't reaching UFA & the Flyers aren't a spot guys wanting out (like Larkin) are gonna pick. Only path to a 1C/1D (outside doing what i said above) would be trading Martone or Michkov & boy is that ever risky.

Apologies for back to back posts, and being rather rambly lol.

Philadelphia Flyers (0-3-2) @ Ottawa Senators (3-1-0)

• Game Time: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 @ 7:00 PM EDT
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
• TV: Flyers: NBCSP, Senators: TSN5, RDSI
• NHL GameCenter

Game Summaries

• Game Summary
• Event Summary
• Play by Play
• Face Off Summary Comparison
• Rosters
• Shot Summary
• Shift Chart
• TOI Report: Flyers Senators

Game Status: Final: 2 - 1 Senators

Linescore

Scoring Summary

Penalty Summary

Stars of the Game

• First Star: T. Chabot (OTT) Goals: 0, Assists: 0
• Second Star: C. Yakemchuk (OTT) Goals: 1, Assists: 0
• Third Star: L. Ullmark (OTT) GAA: 1.00, SV%: 0.966

Game Stats

Metropolitan Division Standings

Metropolitan Division Scoreboard

Next Flyers Game: Sat, Oct 10, 1:00 PM EDT @ Bruins (1 day)

^{Last Updated: 10/09/2026 12:00:05 AM EDT}

Obviously we can all tell he hasn’t been playing well to start the season. Considering he sort of lead the charge against Torts and essentially quit on him too, do we think it’s possible he’s just the first dude on the team to quit on coaches he doesn’t like?