What In the World Was That???

I couldn't believe what I was experiencing tonight.  My phone was going off every two minutes with a new Flyers score update, until the game finally ended with a 9-8 Winnepeg Jets victory.  Seventeen goals is atrocious and clearly defense and goaltending was not on display in this one.  I've seen All-Star games with less scoring than this.
I can't say anything bad about the offenses, but, as for the defense and goaltending, a lot can be said on that.  Goaltending is something that is hard to fix, unless there is a major mechanical flaw that is obvious with the goalie.  But, a goalie really just needs to work out of whatever slump he is in and by the looks of it, it seems like both Flyers goalies are in one right now.  That will improve over time, hopefully not too far down the road.
As for the defense, that is something that can be fixed.  This team cannot collapse defensively like they did last year when Chris Pronger went down with his injury, but after one game without him, his role in the lineup is clearly much needed.  He is a cornerstone on the back lines and brings order and calmness to the defensive core.  That was non-existent tonight, as there was a lot of running around in the defensive zone, with a lot of men being left open and available for easy tip-ins and back door goals.  Something needs to be fixed now and quickly because the Fly Guys can't keep going along giving up 5+ goals a game.
On a positive note, the offense looked good.  But, a loss is a loss.  And that ain't good.

Game highlights courtesy of NHL.com:
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?hlg=20112012,2,128&fr=false