After last night’s game, which was a 4-1 loss to the Capitals, Dave Hakstol talked to the media and didn’t have many negative things to say. It’s easy to get frustrated as the Flyers are down 2-0 in the series, but Hakstol thinks the team’s playing well, and I can’t really disagree with him. Offensively, it’s just about putting the puck in the net, but the team has had many chances to do so. Steve Mason has made some huge saves, so the goal from center ice he let up last night, along with the weak wrister he let past him late in the third period, I’m willing to overlook. For now. Remember, Mason did the splits right before that center ice goal, so he might not have been 100% the rest of the game. He’ll never say that, but he was definitely hurting before that goal.

The Flyers’ offense just can’t solve Braden Holtby. And hopefully tomorrow night they’ll find a way to get the W.

Here’s Hakstol speaking to the media after last night’s game. You might come away from watching this video feeling a little bit better heading into Game 3 tomorrow night.

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Nick Piccone

Nick Piccone has covered Philly sports and events for over 14 years. He founded Bleeding Brotherly Love in April 2011, and renamed it Bleed Philly in 2013. In 2015, he joined Sean Brace in launching Philly Influencer, which quickly became a top Philly sports and culture website. He covered professional wrestling for PhillyVoice from 2015-2021, and co-launched The Straight Shooters podcast in 2015, covering the entire pro wrestling industry. He also produces content for Fox Sports Radio Philadelphia and the Villanova Sports Radio Network. He grew up in South Philadelphia and South Jersey, and is a graduate of Neumann University.
 
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