Mar 31, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
*Once again did the Flyers HAVE to win last night? No. Not technically. But it would’ve both made a statement and made the road to the playoffs a little easier, so naturally they went out there and lost another game to another Metro Division rival. Rare stinker from Vladar. Recap.
*Ahead of last night’s game we speculated on a few ways Porter Martone could made an instant impact on his new team. In hindsight, how’d we do? [BSH]
*Apparently Martone drew quite a crowd to the training facility on Monday for the optional morning skate. That’s how you know people are excited. [NBC Sports Philly]
*Never forget, Porter is one of us. He’s always been one of us. You’re right to be excited. [Inquirer]
*The Flyers’ newest winger got some time on the power play last night, as you’d expect, but it’s going to take more than one game for him to fix it. He might be able to fix it, though. [BSH]
*It was Martone’s year in college that convinced the front office that he was going to make an immediate impact once he joined the team. One year was enough to get him cooked, it seems. [The Athletic]
*Alright let’s talk about some other guys. There are other guys too. Cam York is having a weird year — like if you think about Cam York’s season, do you think it’s been impressive? You might not, but if you dig into the numbers it turns out he’s been pretty effective. [BSH]
*And did Rick Tocchet just let a little Tyson Foerster news out of the bag prematurely? Maybe! It’s fun to think he did! [BSH]
*And finally… if the Flyers end up missing the playoffs but just a couple points at the end of this season, will you still view the year as a successful one? Or no? Genuinely curious about your opinion on this. [Inquirer]