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When your season is not quite going the way you hoped it
would, it is important to find a “silver lining” whenever possible, and build
off of it. Although the Flyers ended up losing last night’s contest to the
Ducks in a shootout, the team showed some signs that they could possibly turn
this woeful season into a mediocre one. One thing I have noticed about this
team is their inability to have productive performances from both the scoring
and goaltending departments in the same game. During games where either Mason
or Emery is lights out, the offense is close to nonexistent. For games where
the offense is able to put four or five pucks in the back of the net, the
goalies forget to show up and let in five or six goals. I truly do not know if
there is any sort of hockey voodoo out there that can assist Philadelphia in
this; but something has seriously got to give!
Once again,
I am fully aware that losing stinks. However, Flyers fans can at least be a
little pleased knowing that their team was at least able to get a point out of
the game. During a season where points have been scarce, we will definitely
take what we can get. Another bright spot for the Flyers in last night’s game
was the performance from Wayne Simmonds. Simmonds gave his team a two-goal
night, and scored one of those bad boys with three seconds left to play in
regulation. The Wayne Train started his season off hot; but has cooled off
since then. Everyone in the Flyers organization can only hope that last night’s
effort turns things around for a player they need to perform consistently at a
high level. One last bright spot, the Flyers and their fans can take away from
last night is R.J. Umberger freaking scored a goal! Since Umberger arrived in
the trade with Columbus, he has been an absolute failure. Honestly, I do not
think that he is going to play any better; but at least he has given the team
more hope than Lecavalier.
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