Nic Deslauriers was a perfect fit for Philadelphia when he signed there this season purely because of situations like this.
His teammates were absolutely fired up afterwards, but it didn't really show in their play. The Flyers dropped their contest to the Blue Jackets 5-2, dropping them to 7-4-2; good enough to be right outside the playoff bubble.
The Metropolitan Division is insanely tight right now. A mere 5 points separate 1st place from 5th. The playoff race ought to be thrilling come March/April.
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Nic Deslauriers and Mathieu Olivier Drop the Gloves Early On
Will the Flyers make the playoffs in their first season under Tortorella?
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No
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