"Philadelphia scored just five goals across the four-game series, losing two of the games in overtime. "That's part of it," Briere said. "But it's also the playoffs. Other than maybe Colorado, who doesn't seem to have any issues with offense, in general, in the playoffs, it's a little tougher to create, it's a little tighter. Everybody's playing a little extra hard, nobody wants to give you an inch, and every shift seems to matter.""
The Philadelphia Flyers were eliminated in the second round by the Carolina Hurricanes, but multiple injuries affected the team. General manager Danny Briere reported the extent of injuries for 10 roster players, including six with broken bones, two with ligament sprains, and forward Owen Tippett with core issues that caused internal bleeding. Briere expressed particular concern about Nikita Grebenkin, with the team providing limited details and the possibility of a concussion. Grebenkin did not return after his final game on March 21. Andrae played only four games, Cates and Tippett missed the entire second round, and Hathaway missed one game. With key offensive players unavailable or limited, Philadelphia scored five goals across four games and lost two in overtime. Briere attributed the offensive struggles to the tighter, harder nature of playoff hockey.
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