Three Takeaways From Flyers Loss vs. Bruins

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October 3, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers had the closest factor to an NHL recreation thus far throughout preseason towards the Boston Bruins, however two empty-net targets put the sport out of attain for them as they fell in a 4-1 defeat.

The roster featured a lot of the gamers anticipated to make the ultimate NHL roster out of coaching camp, together with some prospects like Jett Luchanko and Oliver Bonk that may nonetheless get despatched again to the OHL after camp is completed, however have actually left a great impression with their camp performances.

Ersson Excellence

Regardless of the loss, goalie Sam Ersson had one other standout efficiency on this recreation, proving that he is able to tackle the season because the Flyers’ No. 1 goalie. Ersson appeared did not look rusty or drained in any respect, regardless of this being solely the second preseason recreation he is performed in.

Head coach John Tortorella admitted to being a bit apprehensive in regards to the goaltending state of affairs going into this season, on condition that this can be Ersson’s first full season as a No. 1 goalie, whereas backup Ivan Fedotov will nonetheless be discovering his ft after solely enjoying three NHL video games final season.

Nonetheless, Tortorella additionally mentioned that he is glad that Ersson can have two nice video games to relaxation on earlier than the common season kicks off, and that he is assured in his goalie’s “readiness” to begin the 2024-25 marketing campaign.

A Good Run

Jett Luchanko has been one of the talked-about gamers throughout this coaching camp, and for good motive. He is appeared unbelievable all through all the summer time, nicely and actually proving to any doubters that he completely deserved to be drafted when he was.

He is been so good, the truth is, that severe consideration appears to have been given to placing him within the NHL roster—a transfer that many followers have expressed to be on board with. Nonetheless, Luchanko’s efficiency towards the Bruins—whereas not a legal responsibility by any means—confirmed that though he has an extremely mature skillset, he nonetheless wants time to develop earlier than he is thrown into the NHL.

Jett Luchanko had a stellar rookie camp, was nice within the preseason opener vs. WSH, and had a particularly spectacular camp given the truth that he simply turned 18 in August.

I don’t suppose over the past 3 video games, he made a powerful sufficient case that he ought to be within the NHL proper now.

— Charlie O’Connor (@charlieo_conn) October 2, 2024

Spending the season within the OHL would do him numerous favors, as an alternative of speeding him to the NHL and placing an immense quantity of strain to carry out on his 18-year-old shoulders. He confirmed what he is able to, and with the correct quantity of time, he’ll be prepared for the highest degree earlier than you recognize it. Proper now, it might do him extra hurt than good to place him on the roster proper out of camp.

Trying Forward

The Flyers’ final preseason recreation is scheduled towards the New Jersey Devils, however they won’t be going through the complete NHL roster, because the Devils’ prime guys are in Prague to play within the NHL World Sequence.

Whereas Tortorella said that it would not change how they approached the sport—they’d nonetheless be getting in with a profitable mindset and enjoying accordingly—he did admit that it screwed issues up a bit with their preparation, together with having to go from two “costume rehearsal” video games to complete out the season to solely having had this recreation towards the Bruins.

The Flyers will play the Devils at house on Oct. 3 at 7:00 p.m.