Easton Cowan, Maple Leafs edge Flyers in overtime

Another power-play failure leads to Flyers’ OT loss

PHILADELPHIA – It’s not too often a team’s power play not only fails to score a late third-period insurance goal but gives up a shorthanded one leading to an eventual overtime loss. But it happened to the Flyers on Thursday night. Leading the Toronto Maple Leafs by a 1-0 score, the Flyers had 52 seconds of five-on-three and couldn’t convert. Then, still holding a five-on-four manpower advantage, Philadelphia gave up an unassisted shorthanded bre…

Easton Cowan, Maple Leafs edge Flyers in overtime

Scott Laughton scores in his return to Philly as the Maple Leafs beat the Flyers, 2-1, in overtime

Laughton tied the game in the third period and his teammate Easton Cowan scored the game-winner in the extra frame. Travis Konecny opened the scoring in the second but left with an upper-body injury.

Friday's FTB: That was one strange overtime win

Yesterday there was discussion about the past. Did Brad Treliving try to trade for Brayden Schenn? And did he offer Easton Cowan, Ben Danford, all the stars in the sky and all the salt in the sea? Nick Kypreos seemed to claim so.As I reflected on this later, three little letters appeared in my mind: NMC. As in Schenn had one, and any trade would have needed his okay, and he has said he didn't give that, so any talk was talk about talking. A trad…

Ex-Flyer Scott Laughton, miserable Flyers' power play DOOM Philly | PHLY Flyers Postgame - PHLY Sports

The Philadelphia Flyers seemed to be in control of the game with a power play that became a 5v3 in the back half of the third period, but it was former Flyer Scott Laughton who tied the game short-handed, setting up a crazy overtime that ended with an Easton Cowan goal. Bill, Kelly & Charlie break down the loss, discussing the power play woes, Matvei Michkov losing his scoring touch, and the emotional letdown after Tuesday’s win.