The Flyers' Power Play Expands, Sabres Pay the Price
Rick Tocchet has been tinkering with the Philadelphia Flyers' top power-play unit, and it's starting to pay off. The coach held back on making changes earlier in the season due to a tendency for the team to give up too many shorthanded 2-on-1 chances. However, with Tyson Foerster out for 2-3 months, Tocchet saw an opportunity to try something new.
The result was a top power-play unit featuring Travis Konecny, Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov, and Owen Tippett. Sanheim anchored the man advantage from behind the net as pointman. The strategy paid off with a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
In just under an hour, the Flyers scored three goals, including two power-play strikes by Konecny and Zegras. Bobby Brink sealed the victory with a goal after rebounding on an even-strength chance. Tippett and Noah Cates added to the scoring in the second period as the Sabres struggled to contain the Flyers' attack.
Konecny's shot was crucial, as he found space from high to score through Tippett's screen. The subsequent pass from Zegras that sailed past goalie Colton Ellis gave the Flyers a lead. Meanwhile, Brink capitalized on his linemate Nikita Grebenkin's work to get into scoring position.
Despite some questionable shooting attempts from Konecny and a missed middle shot by Zegras, the new power-play unit showed flashes of brilliance. Tocchet has highlighted the importance of mid-range shots as key plays to build momentum and dominate opponents.
The Flyers' maturity is evident in their ability to bounce back quickly after tough losses. The team adjusted to losing Foerster and didn't let frustration snowball out of control, even in a loss against Pittsburgh earlier this week.
"We're not super young anymore," Noah Cates said about the growth in the team's maturity level. "Guys like me... we're turning 27, so it's gotta be that step that has to be there in our game."
Nick's Corner
Rick Tocchet has been tinkering with the Philadelphia Flyers' top power-play unit, and it's starting to pay off. The coach held back on making changes earlier in the season due to a tendency for the team to give up too many shorthanded 2-on-1 chances. However, with Tyson Foerster out for 2-3 months, Tocchet saw an opportunity to try something new.
The result was a top power-play unit featuring Travis Konecny, Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov, and Owen Tippett. Sanheim anchored the man advantage from behind the net as pointman. The strategy paid off with a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
In just under an hour, the Flyers scored three goals, including two power-play strikes by Konecny and Zegras. Bobby Brink sealed the victory with a goal after rebounding on an even-strength chance. Tippett and Noah Cates added to the scoring in the second period as the Sabres struggled to contain the Flyers' attack.
Konecny's shot was crucial, as he found space from high to score through Tippett's screen. The subsequent pass from Zegras that sailed past goalie Colton Ellis gave the Flyers a lead. Meanwhile, Brink capitalized on his linemate Nikita Grebenkin's work to get into scoring position.
Despite some questionable shooting attempts from Konecny and a missed middle shot by Zegras, the new power-play unit showed flashes of brilliance. Tocchet has highlighted the importance of mid-range shots as key plays to build momentum and dominate opponents.
The Flyers' maturity is evident in their ability to bounce back quickly after tough losses. The team adjusted to losing Foerster and didn't let frustration snowball out of control, even in a loss against Pittsburgh earlier this week.
"We're not super young anymore," Noah Cates said about the growth in the team's maturity level. "Guys like me... we're turning 27, so it's gotta be that step that has to be there in our game."
Nick's Corner
they got their top unit goin and its a whole different ball game for them! Tippett at pointman was pure genius 
and Konecny's shot to score was straight fire 
i mean sure konecny had some questionable shots but who cares?! 
the sabres just cant keep up with these flyers lolol
and noah cates is so underrated man he's like the real mvp of this team 
. Konecny and Zegras are killing it on the man advantage 
. The team's maturity is really showing as they bounce back from tough losses without letting frustration get the best of them 
. It's like Noah Cates said, guys are turning 27 and it's that next level of growth they need 
. Now let's see if they can keep this up and make a push for the playoffs 
I think its great to see Rick Tocchet giving his power play unit a shakeup! The addition of Michkov and Tippett seems like just what the Flyers needed - some fresh legs to inject some much-needed life into their top man advantage. And yeah, Konecny's shot was pure magic 
, but also I think its cool to see how this new lineup is forcing the Sabres' goalie to make some tough saves. The Sabres are definitely feeling the strain 
... and it looks like Tocchet's strategy of focusing on mid-range shots is really paying off!
I think Tocchet did just that with his power-play unit changes and it's paying off big time for the Flyers! 
The power of perseverance is a powerful thing 
. As the saying goes, "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts" 
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! The addition of Michkov and Tippett seems to have given them a boost. But what really caught my eye was how well the team adjusted after Foerster went down 
. They didn't let it get to them, even when they lost that game in Pittsburgh. It's like they're finally hitting their stride 
. The Flyers' new power play unit is doing a great job of mixing it up and creating chaos in the Sabres' zone 
. And Konecny's shot is insane, he always has this magic touch when it comes down to scoring big goals 
. I also think it's great to see the team bounce back quickly from tough losses, they're really showing signs of maturity and depth. Tocchet's strategy on using mid-range shots as key plays is genius 
. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm bookmarking this article for future reference 
i mean seriously though, this new power play unit is looking pretty sweet, especially with konecny and zegras tearing it up. rick tocchet made some solid moves by shaking things up and now the team's getting momentum from mid-range shots. we all know it's not gonna be perfect but at least they're adapting to the losses and staying focused 
my only thing is that foerster's absence has me worried about their lineup but overall i think they're looking super strong this season 
i mean come on its 5-2 and they still got outplayed but hey who needs to actually score when you can just get lucky with rebound goals 