The current eight-game losing streak to what on paper appeared to be clearly inferior teams has irked a lot of Flyers fans. The season, outside of a miracle, will be over in under a week’s time. Whether the streak ends up being nine, ten or even eleven games to close out the year now is irrelevant. Basically, might as well root for the losses now: the more losses, the more of a chance at a higher draft pick in the first round this 2024 NHL draft.
So while some people call for head coaching changes, personnel changes or just a complete scorched earth rebuild, it’s not the first time in NHL history a team has fallen apart this badly this late.