PHILADELPHIA — As the Flyers moved up and down the ice, they did so as a unit, helping them to jump out to a strong lead and hold off a third-period push from the Washington Capitals, leading to a Flyers win, 5-3, on Wednesday.
Coach John Tortorella preached “connectivity” early in the season. He wanted his players to be aware of each other, adjust to each other and work with each other across the ice. Forty-two games in, the Flyers looked like they were playing with one mind for longer minutes than usual.
There were mishaps and miscommunications at times, especially early on. But as they got rolling, the results showed how much they can benefit from playing as one.
