The Flyers Talk crew discusses why the Flyers’ upcoming game against the Blue Jackets is a make or break tilt.
‘It’s make or break’ — Flyers face pivotal game vs Blue Jackets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
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If you wanna keep yourself in the conversation, if you wanna legit be the playoff team, you better win Saturday or else you can’t call yourself that.
If you wanna keep yourself in the conversation, if you wanna legit be the playoff team, you better win Saturday or else you can’t call yourself that.
I could not agree more, Ashlyn.
I could not agree more, Ashlyn.
And we’ve seen them too many times in big home games kind of lay an egg.
And we’ve seen them too many times in big home games kind of lay an egg.
You know, like that’s when you really need to capitalize is when you’re at home and fans are maybe believing again.
You know, like that’s when you really need to capitalize is when you’re at home and fans are maybe believing again.
They had that 3-0 loss to the Mammoth where they had a chance to win four straight, totally fell flat.
They had that 3-0 loss to the Mammoth where they had a chance to win four straight, totally fell flat.
They had the 6-2 over- or 6-2 loss, excuse me, to the Rangers at home where they had a chance to make things a little more interesting, and they lose to the worst team in the Eastern Conference by four.
They had the 6-2 over- or 6-2 loss, excuse me, to the Rangers at home where they had a chance to make things a little more interesting, and they lose to the worst team in the Eastern Conference by four.
So yes, I think if they can win this game and it’s a team that they’re chasing, absolutely.
So yes, I think if they can win this game and it’s a team that they’re chasing, absolutely.
I think things get really, really interesting.
I think things get really, really interesting.
and, and when you look at the standings, it’s, it’s almost ironic and funny that they would be a playoff team if they, if they were in the Western Conference.
and, and when you look at the standings, it’s, it’s almost ironic and funny that they would be a playoff team if they, if they were in the Western Conference.
So maybe that’s a little bit of perspective that it’s not all that terrible, that if they were in another conference, they’d be in a playoff spot, and I think everyone would be saying, “Hey, that’s a pretty good step for the rebuild.”
So maybe that’s a little bit of perspective that it’s not all that terrible, that if they were in another conference, they’d be in a playoff spot, and I think everyone would be saying, “Hey, that’s a pretty good step for the rebuild.”
the East is very good this year.
the East is very good this year.
and I think the Flyers have gotten better, but they still have not done the things that they need to eliminate in their process, and that’s stretches of really bad play where they lose 12 of 15, it’s up-and-down games, and it’s putting together a winning streak.
and I think the Flyers have gotten better, but they still have not done the things that they need to eliminate in their process, and that’s stretches of really bad play where they lose 12 of 15, it’s up-and-down games, and it’s putting together a winning streak.
They have not done that really in over two years.
They have not done that really in over two years.
So these are things I think people need to see to really kind of hold onto as, and saying, “That’s progress.”
So these are things I think people need to see to really kind of hold onto as, and saying, “That’s progress.”
Yeah, I mean, if you, you take a look at the upcoming schedule after the Columbus game, they’re going to face three teams from the worst division in hockey, and all three of those teams are in the mix in the Pacific division.
Yeah, I mean, if you, you take a look at the upcoming schedule after the Columbus game, they’re going to face three teams from the worst division in hockey, and all three of those teams are in the mix in the Pacific division.
Anaheim’s in first place, but they’re only in first place by a little.
Anaheim’s in first place, but they’re only in first place by a little.
A couple bad games for any of those teams, and they could either be out or in based on good or bad.
A couple bad games for any of those teams, and they could either be out or in based on good or bad.
It’s only a few points.
It’s only a few points.
It’s, it’s pretty staggering when you look at, the difference in the Western Conference divisions because three of the four best teams in hockey are in the other Western division, but the Pacific division is a mess, and the Flyers are gonna get three of those teams over the next 10 days or so.
It’s, it’s pretty staggering when you look at, the difference in the Western Conference divisions because three of the four best teams in hockey are in the other Western division, but the Pacific division is a mess, and the Flyers are gonna get three of those teams over the next 10 days or so.
So it’ll be a, it’ll be a real It’s a ma- I mean, there’s no, there’s no other way to put it.
So it’ll be a, it’ll be a real It’s a ma- I mean, there’s no, there’s no other way to put it.
It’s make or break.
It’s make or break.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Like, big.
Like, big.
It is make or break.
It is make or break.
I’ll say must-win every pre-game show.
I’ll say must-win every pre-game show.
I can’t wait.
I can’t wait.
I’m looking forward to it, and we’ll see if it happens.
I’m looking forward to it, and we’ll see if it happens.
I already have it in the script for tomorrow.
I already have it in the script for tomorrow.
Underline it, highlight it.
Underline it, highlight it.
JJ’s gonna love this.
JJ’s gonna love this.