Week 24 of NHL 2005-6

The cycle of back n’ forth Flyers continues along with my revised prediction that they will be a one-round wonder, eliminated probably by Buffalo since they’ve decided to let the Rangers have the better spot in the Atlantic. It may be better that way instead of having another humiliating defeat at the hands of the TB Lightning who once again proved they “own” the Flyers. 
 
I have also concluded that Peter Forsberg is just a Swedish version of Eric Lindros when it comes to all his injuries. Rather fitting. They were drafted in the same year and Philly did give up Forsberg to the Nordiques for the Big E, now sitting on the sidelines for the Leafs. I can only hope there’s an exit clause to dump this so-called Peter the Great. I seriously doubt he’ll matter for the Flyers in the long term. 
 
On the upside, Simon Gagne scored his 40th goal tonight v. the Devils. A career high for Simon and he’s first player to do this since John LeClair in the 1999-2000 season for the Flyers. 
 
Meanwhile, my favorite US-born player Jeremy Roenick has been surpassed by Mike “Lady” Modano for being #2 in goals (484) and is within 18 of tying Joey Mullen. With a dozen or so remaining games, this record is unlikely to be broken. I can only hope JR will get his game back on track during the off season since he did have a sizable lead over the Big Baby in Turin.