Yesterday’s victory over the New York Rangers wasn’t critical only because it kept the flailing Philadelphia Flyers in the playoff hunt. It was because the Flyers may have stumbled upon the identity of their defense. To “stumble upon” presents a slight misnomer. A “rediscovery” is more accurate.
When Alain Vigneault arrived in Philadelphia, he had a place for Sam Morin. Within the first ten games of last season, Morin found playing time against the New York Islanders. Unfortunately, it was the only game he participated in before suffering another injury.