The Flyers have fluctuated between being a good, average, and bad team the last two-plus seasons. The weaknesses in the roster have been addressed - successfully in my opinion - but the team still seems to be missing something that the great teams in the league have. It is time to consider the possibility that coach, John Stevens, is not the right man for the job.

The Flyers open up their season with back to back wins on back to back nights. The new faces were shining bright, but some familiar faces picked up where they left off last year by carrying the load.

The Philadelphia Flyers are a good team with a young and talented core, and they seem to have their best days ahead of them. But the Pittsburgh Penguins are a better team with a younger and more talented core, and their best days are here and now (and probably ahead of them too).