It’s going to be a long season. My team was off to an awful start with the four-zip drubbing they got at the opening from Pittsburgh. Really sad. Good thing the game was in Pittsburgh, otherwise the infamous Philly crowd would’ve been boo’ing and throwing objects at Forsberg, Hitchcock, and anyone else with the big P on their chest. The next game was lost in a 13-round shoot-out to the Rangers; equally disappointing since the Flyers couldn’t maintain the lead. Despite their clear victory over the Rangers in the Garden, I may be changing my prediction to the Flyers not even making the playoffs thanks to their lack of chemistry on the rink.
Phoenix’s opening over the Islanders was much, much better. Their loss to Anaheim and Columbus the other nights stunk. I think the ‘Yotes will be decent and will achieve their immediate goal of appearing in the playoffs. Everything after that will be gravy.
Elsewhere? Not this week.