VOORHEES, N.J. – Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like the road – at least for the slow-starting Flyers.

First there was the short training camp in South Jersey. Then injuries to a couple key players. And the feared factor of being content with last seasons’ success.

So this week’s three-game road trip through Tampa, Ottawa and Boston arrives at an opportune time. The journey should allow the players to not only bond in different social settings but also go over some of the things they’re doing wrong without a coach leaning over their shoulders.

“It will be good for us,” defenseman Cam York predicted after Sunday’s practice at the Flyers Training Center. “Previous seasons we’ve always started the season on the road so it’s just been a little bit different this year. We’re looking forward to the trip.”

Given some lineup changes this year, a week on the road may help bring the group closer together.

“The new guys, the young guys are kind of learning how we kind of go about things in terms of travel and the process,” York said. “You know, we’re a super young team. It will be good for us to get on the road.”

Noah Cates believes the team can have a healthy exchange of ideas while not dealing with the added pressure that comes with the home environment.

“There’s not as much pressure on the road,” Cates said. “It’s coming at a good time and we’re excited to get on the road.”

Added captain Sean Couturier: “I think this (0-2-1 start) is kind of a wakeup call, realizing we have to put the effort in. The work, to compete, to push ourselves to the next level is only going to take us so far.

“We have to get back to the basic structure of hockey. I think it’s going to be good to get away, be together for a couple days and bond as a team. Just stick together, that’s the key. We’re going through a little tougher time. I think it’s important to stick together no matter what.”

Coach Rick Tocchet knows it’s a positive thing when players try to solve problems by themselves.Being on the road can only enhance that dialogue.

“There’s no point in me going in after the game and talking to the team,” Tocchet said. “The leaders should (say), ‘we need to win more battles, we’ve got to do more, we’ve got to be more disciplined.’ The message comes from me but we have to make sure we all pitch in with that message.”

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With Rasmus Ristolainen sidelined by a left hand injury suffered in Saturday night’s 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina, there’s a possibility that Travis Sanheim could be reunited with his former partner York.

Sanheim, who was off from Sunday’s practice for maintenance, and York played well together in parts of the last two seasons. They moved the puck at high speed, something Tocchet has been preaching to the whole team.

Tocchet wasn’t about to tip his hand on lineup moves but he was willing to talk about what the positives of a reunion offer.

“You’re looking to play faster,” the coach said. “I think with our ‘D,’ when they’re looking up quickly, that’s when we’re at our best. I think Sanny and Yorkie have the propensity to move the puck up quicker.”

York has been playing well with Jamie Drysdale, but getting back with Sanheim would be fun as well.

“I think with us, our No. 1 thing is our aggression,” York said. “When we’re on our toes. Playing fast. It’s hard for teams to keep up with us. So we have to use our legs. If we do that, we’ll be fine.”