Flyers

The Orange and Black Pats Back

By Russ Joy

Published: Aug 21st, 2020 · 10:19 PM EDT

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Our first round nightmare is over. The Flyers downed the Montreal Canadiens in 3-2 in Game 6, which Anthony will have a full breakdown of on Saturday, but let’s get to what we really care about.

Fans have called for retribution on Nick Suzuki since he patted Carter Hart on the head following a Montreal goal. They got it Friday night at the final horn from an unlikely source:

DEREK GRANT LEGEND STATUS. Pats Nick Suzuki on the head. #Flyers move on. #AnytimeAnywhere pic.twitter.com/025FmUYHnq

— Russ Joy (@JoyOnBroad) August 22, 2020

Derek Grant. Legend status. A glorious moment.

The Canadiens took exception:

What ticks me off though is Suzuki picking a fight with Hart after the final horn. pic.twitter.com/tExvqUAAEa

— Kevin O'Brien (@kpobrien34) August 22, 2020

Didn’t like that, Habs? Too bad. Go home. Take the your homer media with you.

Fans on Twitter were thrilled with Grant’s move:

This is the legend we always needed!

— Zoie M (@ZMir23) August 22, 2020

Montreal media calling for a suspension for the rest of the playoffs!!!

— Tim Reilly (@reillyt7) August 22, 2020

https://twitter.com/soccermomjenn/status/1296988964130258944?s=20

Bye bye 👋🏻 pic.twitter.com/C9CQc1sqzf

— Luciann Szokoli 🩺🩹 (@RubbaGoose) August 22, 2020

The Flyers will meet the New York Islanders in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs:

For the first time in 3,043 days the @NHLFlyers have advanced to the second round of the @NHL #StanleyCupPlayoffs! #Flyers #AnytimeAnywhere

— Russ Joy (@JoyOnBroad) August 22, 2020

It’s been so long and yet the Flyers are poised to make it worth the wait.

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