The Flyers’ Wednesday night performance had moments of beauty and grace — Tony DeAngelo’s outlet pass to spring a breakaway, Travis Konecny’s late consolation goal, a handful of Felix Sandström’s saves — but, for the most part, the 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers could be described by one word: ugly.
But that’s just how it’s going to be this year. First-year coach John Tortorella warned the Flyers community it would be this way before the season even started.
“We’re going to have to learn to defend,” Tortorella said Oct. 5. “I think we’re going to have to grind to score goals. ... We’re not winning games, 4-1, 5-1, 4-2. I just don’t think we are. We’re going to be in some close games.”
