When Richards' injury was revealed a day or two ago, the Flyers said no other players would require off-season surgery, which I interpreted to mean no one else was hurt. Now it is revealed that Carter had a shoulder injury as well.
Having hurt my shoulder (needed surgery) last year, I am guessing that taking faceoffs might be one of the more stressful things you can do to an ailing shoulder. Which might explain while Richards (in particular) and Carter were so awful in that respect vs Pens. But that begs the question of why Stevens kept throwing them out there, particularly in key situations.
While I still think Carter is too soft, perhaps the shoulder explains his lack of productivity in terms of points. But now I wonder about Stevens' smarts and ability to make in-game adjustments -- Philly never solved the problem of breaking out of their own end, and resorted to 50-yard backhand passes across their own blue line time and time again. Never want to see that again.
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