The Philadelphia Flyers explained a few absences from practice today, but the most significant one was easily Travis Konecny. The young forward will be out indefinitely with a concussion, likely suffered on the huge hit he took from Ottawa Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki over the weekend.
Losing Konecny is a huge blow to the Flyers’ offensive attack, given the new level he seemed to have found this season. The 22-year old forward has 11 goals and 28 points in 30 games, leading Philadelphia in both categories for the season. That offense was achieved at both even-strength and on the powerplay, spots where someone else will have to step up in his absence.
The Flyers have actually been a pleasant surprise this season in the Metropolitan Division, currently sitting in third place with a 17-8-5 record. Though it will be tough to hold off the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes without their best offensive piece, Philadelphia’s future looks extremely bright. Not only is Konecny still a very young player, but new teammates like Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost look like they will be contributors for a long time.
In the old days that guy would get 10 concussions for the one that he gave Travis Konecny. Goon.
There is bad blood between these teams. If they play again…..it will get ugly.
December 21st @ Ottawa will be nice Christmas gift under tree for Borowiecki, right in the mush
by Chris Stewart !