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Roundtable: The biggest concern about the Flyers’ terrible start

The Philadelphia Flyers have had a miserable start to their season. A 7-0 loss in their season opener against the hated Penguins at home, followed by a 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils where the only reason they weren’t blown…

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 5:49 PM
Roundtable: The biggest concern about the Flyers’ terrible start
Key Things to Know
  • Broad Street Hockey writers evaluated their biggest concerns following the Philadelphia Flyers' poor two-game start to the season.
  • The Flyers opened their campaign with a 7-0 loss to the Penguins and a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Devils.
  • Writers highlighted a sharp defensive decline, noting the Flyers conceded 95 total shot attempts against New Jersey.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Broad Street Hockey staff writers held a roundtable examining their primary concerns following the Philadelphia Flyers' winless two-game start to the season. The team opened with a 7-0 blowout home loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins before suffering a 3-2 overtime defeat against the New Jersey Devils, with goalkeeper Joseph Woll highlighted for preventing an even wider margin.

The writers cited multiple tactical and structural issues, arguing that head coach Rick Tocchet's team has lost its core defensive identity and shown poor preparation. Contributors also expressed concern over low ice-time allocations for young forwards Matvei Michkov and Porter Martone, as well as alarming defensive metrics, including allowing 95 shot attempts against New Jersey.

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