It wasn’t a huge, season-altering penalty. But it should’ve been one that, for most teams, would’ve resulted in the player having his backside glued to the bench the rest of the game. Early in the second period against Minnesota on…
Jason MacNeil of Broad Street Hockey argues that the Philadelphia Flyers face a worsening discipline problem contributing to their poor 4-10-4 start to the season. The piece highlights a recent incident where forward Trevor Zegras received a 10-minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for sarcastically applauding an official during a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, yet went unbenched.
MacNeil notes that the Flyers have surrendered 60 power-play opportunities across 18 games, ranking 20th in penalties per 60 minutes. The author criticizes head coach Rick Tocchet's lenient handling of repeated lazy infractions and emotional outbursts, suggesting that failing to enforce stricter internal accountability will keep the team trapped in a downward spiral.
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