Michael Raffl

Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher had his exit day media availability on Thursday afternoon and touched on a number of topics from the progress of the season, what went wrong in the playoffs and what's ahead for the Flyers in the offseason.

The Flyers never had the answers. They could never counter the Islanders desire to finish this series. So it goes in the playoffs sometimes. Make no mistake, it’s disappointing, and this loss stings knowing the season is over, but there is a lot to take from this season. For now, let’s take a closer look at the game that did the Flyers in.

The Philadelphia Flyers force a game 7 by beating the New York Islanders in double overtime!! Ivan Provorov scored from the high slot to win the game! There were plenty of miserable moments: The multiple power plays, Alain Vigneault's awful challenge, the lack of shots, Travis Sanhiem's turnover at the end of the second period, but who cares!! They found a way to win. Carter Hart was a difference maker once again and Oskar Lindblom played after beating cancer. What a moment. Anything can happen in Game 7!

In a wild, back-and-forth tilt, both teams showed the qualities and identity that they have established. This series has been as hard-fought as they come. Neither team quits. Ever. And it showed in Game 6 as both sides assumed control at different points and as the game drug on into the night.

Ivan Provorov scored the goal that forced a deciding Game 7 at 15:03 of the second overtime, giving the Flyers a 5-4 double-overtime win over the Islanders in Game 6. 

The Philadelphia Flyers lose game three by a score of 3-1 to the New York Islanders. Tyler Pitlick started the scoring in the first period for the Orange and the Black. In the second period, the Isles absolutely dominated and took control of the game. Carter Hart allowed a couple squeakers, but he is the farthest thing from the issue. The defense got beat to every loose puck and lost every battle. The offense barely had any shots on net after the first. Things need to change!!

The Philadelphia Flyers win game two over the New York Islanders. The Flyers had a 3-0 lead after the first period thanks to Kevin Hayes, who scored two goals. Claude Giroux was awesome and Sean Couturier scored a filthy goal after dangling Nick Leddy. Semyon Varlamov was pulled from there. The Islanders scored three straight goals to tie the game and force overtime. Phil Myers ripped a shot on net a couple minutes into OT to win the game! Carter Hart continues to be stellar.

The Flyers have to play from behind in a series for the first time, trying to find a way to even things up in Game 2 on Wednesday afternoon.

The Flyers move on to face the seven-seed New York Islanders, a team that plays a similar style with much more depth and much more physicality. This series is sure to be a battle from start to finish. Game 1 is set for 7 p.m.

The Flyers are one of eight teams remaining, and they get to go against an old foe behind the bench, one who has been in the division for years, but this time with a new team. Here are five storylines to watch in the upcoming series between the Flyers and Islanders.