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Earlier this season the Philadelphia Flyers tallied 10 consecutive wins and looked like a lock to return to the playoffs. They have tested that by winning just three times in 14 games since their remarkable streak.
In this edition of the hotstove we discuss whether the Flyers will make the playoffs or lose the wild card spot they're hanging onto by a thread.
Todd Cordell
I think the Flyers will make the playoffs.
They aren't as good as they looked when they won 10 in a row, but they certainly aren't as bad as they've looked while losing 11 of 14.
To me, they have too much talent not to right the ship. If the Flyers can get a save or two from Steve Mason/Michal Neuvirth and they stop shooting themselves in the foot by a) overplaying Andrew MacDonald and; b) doing ridiculous things like healthy scratching Shayne Gostisbehere, they should be fine.
In saying that, the Carolina Hurricanes are winning a lot of games right now and looking very good while doing so. I think the Flyers will end up holding them off, but they're a legitimate threat.
Peter Tessier
I think the Flyers can muscle it out and make it but it's going to require a bit of luck and a bit of change. The pieces are there to be competitive but like most teams the Flyers are streaky, but to the extreme.
To get through the current malaise the Flyers will need to have Hakstol give his young guys time to 'work it out' and some support at the right time. The downside for the Flyers is that if any other team below them starts to play more consistent winning hockey the pressure only builds. Yes, they pull it off but there will be some drama as it all comes down.
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