Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night's game with an analytical eye.
#1: Gibson the primary reason for the loss
Whenever the Flyers suffer a defeat, it’s easy for fans to fall into the blame game. And last night is no different — if you so chose, you could blame Steve Mason for giving up a weak goal to Ryan Kesler, the defense for blowing coverages on the first two Anaheim goals, or even Wayne Simmonds for failing to elevate the puck on his shootout opportunity.