from Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News,

"I've had a lot of trouble tracking the puck in the lighting," (Steve) Mason said last week. "I don't know the right term. It's just a weird glow out there. With how bright it is, you think it would be clearer.

"It's almost too white out there, if that makes any sense."

To be clear: Mason made it a point to say that the lighting system is not to blame for his winless start to the season. In fact, he has said time and time again that he needs to be better - even if the truth is that the Flyers have given him very little support.

He is not alone in his struggles. The new LED lights are so tuned and focused on the playing surface that less lighting is now sprinkled on the crowd. The result is a darker backdrop to the glass than the players are used to seeing.

Defenseman Andrew MacDonald, who has since gone down with an injury, said it's been difficult to track the puck when it is in the air or rimming around the glass. The puck blends into the crowd.

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