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The Flyers Continued With The Most Inept Start in Team History
By Kyle Scott
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You know things are getting bad when Flyers press notes start out with:
Per the Elias Sports Bureau, the 34 goals scored by the Flyers through 20 games is a franchise record for the fewest at that point of a season. The previous low was 39 goals scored through the first 20 games of the 1968-69 season.
The Flyers had almost as many shots blocked (29) as Ottawa had on goal (31). In addition to their 36 shots, the Flyers had 45 more not reach the net – the 29 that were blocked, and 16 that missed.
Not even a seasoned PR pro can spin this disaster into something positive.
Oh and those blocked shots? LOOK AT ALL THESE B’S:
You almost have to try to get that many shots blocked from in close. This team may be the most skill-less since the early 90s Flyers. Where’s Andrei Lomakin when you need him?
shot chart via war-on-ice
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.