Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night's game with an analytical eye.
#1: It’s time to sell off the expiring contracts
Flyers general manager Ron Hextall confirmed on Friday that he would not be buying at the trade deadline, but that other possible moves would be decided by the team’s results in the Stadium Series game against the Penguins and (possibly) their game against Colorado back at home. It was an implicit admission that some selling could occur if the team fell even further out of playoff contention.