So much for being a game-time decision. The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that Philippe Myers has suffered a fractured patella on his right knee and will be out approximately four weeks.
Myers, 23, had started to fulfill the promise that earned him a contract in 2015 despite going undrafted. In his first taste of real full-time NHL hockey, he had 16 points in 50 games and had become a staple in the Flyers’ lineup. That includes excellent possession numbers in more than 17 minutes a night, using his 6’5″ frame to contribute at both ends of the rink.
This comes at a terrible time for the Flyers, who were playing their best hockey of the season. The team is on a nine-game winning streak and have climbed within a single point of the Washington Capitals for first place in the Metropolitan Division, but will now have to fill those 17 minutes in another way.
Luckily, the team already went out and added some playoff experience on the right side last offseason. Matt Niskanen and Justin Braun were brought in for these tough games, while the youngsters like Ivan Provorov and Travis Sanheim continue to develop into top options. Myers will be missed, but the Flyers do have strong depth on the back end to replace him.
The most interesting name to watch might be Shayne Gostisbehere, who hasn’t played up to his previous standards this season and could still play a big role down the stretch.
Just great… On the biggest heater of the season and here come the injuries.
@BruceBochyistheMarlboroMan – a lesser coach might have you worried. But, this may be the time where “AV” really shines, not to mention “G” & Jake. This group has been sneaky-good this year, being both under-the-radar and above-the-radar at the same time. Opposing teams seem to think on many nights that these Flyers can be rolled, willy-nilly, but time and time again they just deliver a punch-in-the-face right back and walk away with a “W.”
(Excluding tonight, thanks to an ill-timed “kiss of death”),,,
-Signed,
Mr. Jinx
why now…
Hopefully the Ghost will wake up and smell the coffee, and play well behind Niskanen and Provorov, Friedman may get in few games, don’t know what else they have in minors besides ,Prosser , is there a college player going to get a look see this year.Wylie ??????