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Angry at the Flyers? Fair. Just keep in mind it's all basically the goaltending

January 9, 2025

Jan 5, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (95) celebrates his goal against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov (82) during the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Online Philadelphia Flyers fans, it appears, are very angry at the moment.
OK, yes, anger is basically the default emotion of diehards at this point. The shift from "Stepford fans" to the current feeling of constant frustration probably began in the mid-2010s, and whether it was due to the team's first multi-year stretch of on-ice mediocrity in decades, the passing of trusted team founder Ed Snider, or the emergence of social media apps like Twitter that thrive on encouraging collective commiseration -- or maybe a combination of all three -- is impossible to pinpoint. But the shift was real, as declining attendance and memorable outbursts at season ticket holder events proved.
And after a 5-...

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