Elliotte Friedman

In fact, the Flyers had a 2-0 lead early.

It was the first time the Hurricanes had trailed in these playoffs.

But another game two that goes into overtime and an opportunity to even the series.

You had some glorious chances, Travis Konechny among them, to take a split out of Raleigh and head back home.

But alas, in a hole, 0-2.

It feels like a very large one for the Flyers, not unlike Ottawa around previous, against a Carolina machine that keeps on churning.

I was happy for Taylor Hall.

It's been interesting kind of watching, I guess you'd call it the back nine of his career here now, Elliot.

Barring anything unforeseen, he'll hit 1,000 games next season.

And you think about where he first came into the league, a high draft pick,

Number one, overall, the Edmonton part of that group that, you know, the team was struggling.

They all got long-term deals right away with him and Eberle and Nugent Hopkins and all that.

Um, and then as his career has gone on and the last few years where he's kind of bounced around and you're thinking, okay, what's the right role for Taylor?

He was on a good Boston team.

He went to Chicago that was in a rebuild, helping some younger guys.

And now you find them here in Carolina.

Um,

It's neat to hear him in interviews and just see the way he's conducting himself.

It just looks like a guy that's very appreciative of the spot that he's in.

A, he's with a team that's got a chance to win.