The Red Wings and Flyers held their respective morning skates ahead of tonight’s game between the teams (7:30 PM EDT on NBCSN/NBCS Philly/97.1 FM), and Petr Mrazek took center stage both during and after the Flyers’ skate:
Leading #Flyers in stretch is Petr Mrazek. His former team has lost 10 straight. He aims to make it 11 and officially knock them out of playoff contention. pic.twitter.com/QjxSsxFJEF
— Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) March 20, 2018
So:
Petr Mrazek on trade that sent him from Detroit to Philadelphia: “I think I was ready for it, but when the situation came, you realize that everything you had here is gone. You are going to live a new life. I was really excited for it.” Wings host Flyers tonight.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) March 20, 2018
This is supposed to be funny, I think:
#Flyers goalie Petr Mrazek will face a Red Wings team tonight that gave up on him… pic.twitter.com/QTcbqChkii
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) March 20, 2018
Etc. etc.
Friend turned foe. #PHIvsDET #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/rHZrNKWoKw
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) March 20, 2018
NBCSN’s Joey Alfieri’s game preview served up some Mrazek-vs-the-Wings hype as well:
Tonight’s clash against the Red Wings will be the first time that Petr Mrazek plays against his former team.
“It’s gonna be nice to be back in the town where I spent my first five or six years in the NHL, but now it’s the opposite [side],” Mrazek said, per the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s gonna be fun.
“We are going there to get some good results, and we have to build from there.”
And the Flyers certainly need a good result. They’re currently sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division, but the Blue Jackets, who are in the first Wild Card spot, are tied with them for 85 points. The Devils, who own the second Wild Card spot, are just three points back of Philadelphia.
As for the Red Wings, this season got away from them in a hurry. They’re in a battle of their own, but it’s not for a playoff spot, it’s for lottery positioning.
Oh, and there’s this:
Some of the players talking about the ice at new Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is among the worst in the league. That’s the problem with having a multipurpose facility. Outside of that, the arena is awesome.
— John Boruk (@johnborukNBCS) March 20, 2018
And this:
TOMORROW! (Mar. 21), be at @meijer (1301 W. Eight Mile Rd.) to meet @L28witko for the last “#RedWings Day at Meijer” of the season!
Event is 5-7pm. Luke will sign from 6-7pm. | #LGRWpic.twitter.com/uncMsumwYu
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 20, 2018
Update:
The last time the Red Wings won a game in regulation…Petr Mrazek was the starting goaltender.
— John Boruk (@johnborukNBCS) March 20, 2018
