Another game where the Flyers were out played, Corsi 41.3%, SCF/CA 21/29, HDCF/CA 12/16 after two periods.
Can't allow this on a steady basis, you can't count on bad goaltenders and lucky breaks, if the other team controls the puck for extended periods, you will be punished.
It also demonstrated that the Islanders are a product of their goaltenders, with Lehner having an off night, they were toast.
Sanheim has raised his game a notch the last couple weeks, I think it's simply a matter of progression, he went from overmatched last fall, to holding his own in a sheltered role last spring, getting a little more responsibility this fall, and gradually growing into the role when promoted to 1st pair duties - in other words, like any top young prospect, it took time. However, he's not quite there, 36.7% Corsi, SCF/CA 11/19, HDCF/CA 2/10 - Islanders knew who to pressure.
A number of other Flyers got punked by the Islander forecheck, TK, Varone, Knight, Hartman, Raffl.
We seeing with Myers, he had some nice plays, but also a sequence when he looked brain dead with Ghost yelling at him, telling him where to go - that after a year and a half in the AHL. He's also a work in progress, the promise is obvious, but he's probably a half a season to a season from being ready for a top four role.
Whatever ailed Provorov the first half is history, he was flying out there at both ends.
Laughton is a great 4th line player, his goal was a fourth line goal, dig it out of the corner, drive the net and keep hacking until it goes in - nothing fancy, just grit and determination.
MacDonald played 8:30 at ES, 5 minutes less than any other D-man, draw your own conclusions.