Flyers' Season a Smash, Playoffs or Not

The Flyers sit pretty in the Metropolitan mix with a record that has front offices buzzing about their quiet rebuild turning into a contender's blueprint. Michkov and Foerster's record-shattering three goals in 26 seconds against the Devils still echoes in Philly locker rooms, proof this group's got the grit and flash to hang with anyone. Zegras and the new blood like Vladar in net have steady vets like Couturier nodding approval, but the real test looms as they chase that playoff spot.