Young Guns

The keystone to the Flyers success this season has been the elevated play of their youth core. During his trial period last season Flyers GM, Paul Holmgren, made it perfectly clear that his youth core would not be broken up. This decision is paying dividends thus far this season.

While Timonen, and Briere were the "big acquisitions" during the offseason it is clearly not their play that is having the biggest impact on the team. They are contributing, and I can not say we would be where we are without them, but had the rest of the team not played to the level they are this would be the second dissapointing year in a row.

Fortunately as fans we do not have to bear another season similar to last. We can instead give credit where credit is due. At the season's halfway point we can appreciate Paul Holmgren's efforts and decision making, John Steven's coaching, and the team's collective effort. As long as they play consistent, and remain healthy we can look foward to seeing our kids in the playoffs rather than wonder which golf course they are teeing off on.