Inconsistency Killing Flyers Potential
Last season the Flyers became the first team to lose 10 games in a row early in the year and make the playoffs with their improved play toward the end. This season they look to be the first team to make the playoffs after being in last place at the halfway mark.
| Season | First Half (W-L-OTL) | Second Half (W-L-OTL) |
| 2017-2018 | 18-15-8 (44 points) | 24-11-6 (54 points) |
| 2018-2019 | 15-20-6 (36 points) | 19-7-2 (40 points)* |
*Only 29 games in the second half so far
This breakdown clearly shows the Flyers favoring the second half of the season. Now let’s see where this team could be if they somehow put that second half effort together for a full season.
In the 2017-2018 season if the Flyers would maintain that second half record for the entire year they would end with 108 points. At 108 points the Flyers would have been the best team in the metropolitan division, better than the Stanley Cup winning Washington Capitals.
If the same pace is kept in this season the Flyers will total 56 point for the second half. Keep that up for a whole year and the Flyers would have a season total of 112 points. A season total that high would put them in the top 5 Flyers teams of all time including their two Stanley Cup seasons. And when compared to current NHL teams the Flyers would surround themselves with the league’s elite. Flyers would be a first or second seed in the playoff rather than clawing for a wild card, making their path to the Stanley Cup much easier.
Flyers can be a frustrating team to watch sometimes. They are a team packed with talent but their inconsistent nature makes them fall flat of their full potential. This potential is evident late in the season as they battle to make the playoff, but can they put it a together for a full year.
If somehow the Flyers found a way to be consistent they could be one of the best and most feared teams in the NHL.
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