Rick Tocchet called the Flyers' third period in Calgary "a broken record of moments" after a 4-3 overtime loss tonight.
Philadelphia led 3-2 after two periods and still walked out with one point. Joel Farabee, a former Flyer, tied it with a shorthanded goal, and Matthew Coronato won it in overtime on a 3-on-1.
Tocchet gave Jackie Spiegel the specifics, and they were not flattering.
The Flyers had a power play while up 3-2 and gave up a shorthanded goal. Then they got a 3-on-1 of their own and never got a shot on net, while Calgary scored on its 3-on-1. Those are "the moments" Tocchet says he is looking for.
Owen Tippett was just as blunt, and he rejected the idea that the team was laid-back.
Tippett said the Flyers are "playing a little bit scared, waiting for something to happen instead of taking it to them." He also said they keep getting into good positions heading into the third and not coming out on top, which he called frustrating.
Sean Couturier took a slightly different view of the night.
"I don't think we played bad," Couturier said. "We're just right now finding ways to lose games." He added that the team has to dial it in for 60 minutes, can't feel sorry for itself and has to work twice as hard.
Are the Flyers unlucky, or just not finishing games?
Look at the one-goal record and the luck argument gets hard to make.
The Flyers are now 4-10-5 through 19 games, and nine of their 10 one-goal games ended in losses. Ten games that close and one win is a habit, and Tocchet's own description of the third period backs that up. A team that stops attacking with a lead and gets caught on its own rush is not being cheated by bounces.
There was one clear positive. Daniel Vladar kept Philadelphia in it, and Rick Tocchet's Vladar start confirmation earlier today looked solid until the third period slipped away.
The room has no time to stew. The Flyers play at Vancouver on Monday, and the Canucks have lost five straight.
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NEW JERSEY DEVILSConnor Hellebuyck has reportedly asked the Devils for a trade, per sources, according to Rob Reinhart. The team has not confirmed it. That is a lot of noise for a goalie the Devils were counting on.
INJURYDucks defenseman Travis Mitchell headed straight to the locker room late in the third period against the Penguins, according to Patrick Present. No update yet, but nobody leaves like that for fun.
WINNIPEG JETSBrayden Yager took a stick to the face that drew blood in the third period against Tampa Bay, per Mike McIntyre. Hockey is a tough sport.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKSPatrick Kane has been placed on injured reserve, and Chicago recalled goalie Drew Commesso. Details on the injury are not out yet.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNINGErik Cernak left the ice in discomfort to his left leg during the Jets' power play in the third period tonight. Tampa will want answers fast.
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