Flyers lines released for Tuesday night's matchup with Tampa
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Travis PolitakisFebruary 27, 2024 (2:13 PM)
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After a tough weekend that saw the Philadelphia Flyers drop two important games against bitter rivals, the Flyers look to regroup and refresh in a new week as they take the ice on Tuesday night against Eastern Conference foes Tampa Bay Lightning, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. As the Flyers hit the ice in Voorhees, NJ this morning for morning skate, they gave fans and the media a look at how they will be lining up for tonight's action.
The Flyers are tasked with a difficult situation as they will be without elite All-Star Travis Konecny for the third straight game, and their first game without young and upcoming defenseman Jamie Drysdale for Tuesday's action. With the injuries, John Tortorella looks to be shaking up the lines a bit as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning.
One of the most surprising and possibly most exciting changes is placing 22-year-old right wing Bobby Brink on the first line, after just being recalled hours prior to game time.
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Brink has shown flashes in his time with the Flyers earlier in the season, and has also been putting up solid numbers the last month in Lehigh with the Phantoms. In 11 games with the Phantoms, Brink tallied 11 points on 6 goals and 5 assists. Brink could offer an offensive boost the Flyers need, especially with Konecny out.
Despite Brink's success, Tortorella is still looking for more from Brink and needs his trust to be earned.
"From the reports I get. He's playing better, hasn't totally found his game, but I'm also concerned about some guys playing here."
Defensively with Jamie Drysdale out, it appears that Cam York and Travis Sanheim will be heading the first line, followed by the dynamic-duo of Nick Seeler and Sean Walker in the second line, capped off with Mark Staal and Egor Zamula in the third line.
With the Flyers shaking things up due to injuries, will they be able to stop Eastern Conference contender Tampa Bay Lightning or will the Flyers suffer their third loss in as many games?
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27 FEVRIER | 247 ANSWERS Flyers lines released for Tuesday night's matchup with Tampa Will the Flyers defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning? | ||
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