from Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer,

Here is the abridged version of what has to happen in the second half for the Flyers to avoid missing the playoffs for just the third time in the last 20 seasons:

The penalty kill, which ranked tied for last in the 30-team lead at the midway point, needs to show marked improvement, especially on the road, where it has been abysmal.

The Flyers need more secondary scoring. They are wasting spectacular seasons by top-liners Voracek and Giroux because their other lines have been woefully inconsistent.

The Flyers need to play with more physicality, need to reduce the number of odd-man rushes allowed, need to eliminate the puzzling second-period meltdowns, and need to learn how to win close games.

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