A four-part breakdown of the Flyers' penalty kill begins with a look at a number of different ways that a team can try and set itself up to defend an opponent's power play, both in the neutral and defensive zones.
This is part one of a four-part series by Charlie O'Connor describing and evaluating the penalty kill of the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2015-16 season. Today, an introduction to the PK systems of the Flyers.
Entering their first-round playoff matchup against the powerhouse Washington Capitals, the Philadelphia Flyers had legitimate reason to be optimistic they could spring the upset.