Flyers need Travis Konecny for Game 3, says Rick Tocchet
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Updated · NBC Sports Philadelphia · May 6
Flyers need Travis Konecny for Game 3, says Rick Tocchet
6 articles · Updated · NBC Sports Philadelphia · May 6
Philadelphia lost 3-2 in overtime to Carolina on Monday, wasting a 2-0 lead and falling 2-0 behind in the second-round series before Thursday's shift home.
Konecny blamed himself after Frederik Andersen stopped his breakaway with 4:45 left in overtime, but Tocchet said several Flyers missed Grade A chances despite a 15-8 overtime shot edge.
The Flyers have scored seven goals in their last five games, while Konecny has one goal and three assists in eight playoff games and Owen Tippett has missed both Carolina games injured.
One missed shot defined Game 2, but is Travis Konecny the scapegoat or the key to the Flyers' offensive revival?
Down 0-2, must Coach Tocchet abandon his defensive strategy to outscore the high-flying Carolina Hurricanes?
Can the return of their top scorer spark the Flyers' offense against a goalie having a historic playoff run?