Claude Giroux was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2006 and for the first time since that time, he will not be a member of the Flyers organization. It really does feel like a new era for the franchise and quite honestly the city. Whether that era will be a positive experience or another failure remains to be seen.
Regardless, it will all begin Sunday afternoon when the New York Islanders visit the Wells Fargo Center for a matinee game. The Islanders are 26-24-9 this season and have been well out of the playoffs for a majority of the season, much like the Flyers.