Canadiens 5, Flyers 3

(AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

I didn't do a recap of Saturday night's season opener in order to avoid a long political rant. Tonight, however, is a different story. I know it's early and the Flyers still have some issues on the blueline (which they attempted to fix by acquiring Andrew Alberts from Boston today), but I have some cause for concern after the boys got beat 5-3 against the Habs. First off, Martin Biron just looks shaky. Mike Komisarek's goal never should have bounced in the way it did. I know it's only the second game and we have to look ahead to tomorrow night in Pittsburgh, but giving up seven goals in two games is not exactly confidence-building. The Flyers had their opportunities to put Montreal away with the powerplay, only to go 2-7 including a 5-on-3 where absolutely nothing happened. On a positive note, it is good to see Simon Gagne getting his scoring touch back.




On a tragic note, I was shocked to hear that Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed and died today while playing for his club Avangard Omsk in the KHL. He was only 19. According to the news report, he suffered a heart attack and collapsed during the third period. The team doctors tried to revive him, but he passed away in the hospital. From what I've read about him, he had world-class talent. The fact that he slipped all the way down to the 17th spot for New York to grab him in 2007 was surprising. My condolences to his family.

(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)