2015-2016 Philadelphia Flyers...

the Philadelphia Flyers were an enigma last season... they had a very good home record,but they stunk on the road(23-11-7/home;10-20-11/road),and they lost eleven shootouts,one more than the shootout-putrid Red Wings... they had talent on offense(still do),and defense(still do),but their goaltending really stunk,and on the road,they just could not win a simple game,if their playoff lives depended on it... if they had a similar road record to their very good home record,they would have made the Stanley Cup playoffs,easily,but they crumbled like a house of cards on the road,and their goaltending stunk like a dead skunk... if you played the physical game with the Flyers,you were dog meat,because they would pound the snot out of you,and then they had a chance to beat you... unfortunately,for the Flyers,teams have figured out how to play them;stay away from the rough stuff,and out-skate them... are they a playoff team,this season??? answer:yes and no!!!! yes,if they improve their goaltending,and road record,and no,they need to learn how to out-skate most teams,in the Eastern Conference... they could fight for a playoff spot,if the former happens,and could be an also ran(draft eligible team),if the latter happens... expect improvement,but how much??? like most teams,in this preview,they need help to get that... note:they have not had a rock steady goaltender,since Pelle Lindbergh* died... *google him if you want,real tragic story...