Brett Howden

How the Vegas Golden Knights went from misfits to an aggressive retool to breaking the Flyers expansion record with a Stanley Cup championship in 2023, their sixth season in the NHL.

The Tampa Bay Lightning built the foundation of their championship team through the draft and had to experience a lot of failure before reaching the top. The Flyers may be in the early stages of following the same blueprint.

Friday's game doesn't lock the Flyers into anything just yet, but it was another statement that this team continues to put together solid games within the division and draws closer to solidifying their spot. Giroux was a big player in that result again, scoring twice in the Flyers 5-2 win over the Rangers.