Flyers Flash: Where Did it All Go Wrong?

Recapping the Flyers' three-game week, plus some takeaways from each game.

In this week’s edition of Flyers Flash, we look at some themes from a disastrous week for the Philadelphia Flyers. We recap their 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders, a 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, and a 6-2 blowout defeat by the Columbus Blue Jackets.

We try to rationalize why the Flyers are losing and what that means for the future. What are some positives if the Flyers finish just short of the postseason?

Let’s talk about it…

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The Flyers Are Having a Collapse for the Ages: Why?

The Flyers were once a shoo-in for the playoffs. Even though they were on a four-game losing streak entering last week, they were still two more wins away from holding the third-place spot in the Metropolitan Division, and just one win from having favorable odds to make the postseason with the last wildcard spot in their possession.

But now? It’s all gone.