16. Philadelphia Flyers (41-29-9) LW: 14

MVP: Mark Messier was the captain of a team facing a must-win game in the Eastern Conference Final. What do people think he should have said, exactly? Claude Giroux's team was a mess, had lost seven of eight games to start the season and had one of the worst offensive starts to a season in recent NHL history. He also made good on his promise, and he's been one of the three or four best players in the League this season. As long as his coach doesn't overshoot when discussing his status, Giroux won't have to deal with the fallout from that moving forward and can just be an elite player.

Surprise: Michael Raffl might be 11th on the Flyers with 22 points, but he's also the only current forward on the roster that doesn't play on the top line with a CF% north of 50.

Disappointment: Vincent Lecavalier spent some time on the fourth line recently, which is not where a player in the first season of a five-year, $22.5 million contract should be. The fourth line is exactly where a player who receives favorable matchups and zone starts but yields the opposition 55 percent of the shots attempts should be, so that's a problem.

Now stop it right there!

- MBFlyerfan

HA!

I totally got that joke -- I can absolutely freaking hear that in my head!

He can play for 5 more years easy. He keeps himself in phenomenal shape.
- Just5

Why must you hurt me with your words?

Yup, CBJ and DET both down 2 after 2.

- BiggE

Flyers got some help tonight, let's hope they take advantage of it and put together 2 wins before the playoffs.