Oh, to put a bow on the whole Flyers’ calamity, rookie forward Matvei Michkov, who led all first-year forwards in goals with 26, was not even among the finalists announced for the Calder Memorial Trophy for NHL rookie of the year.

Imagine a playoff game here in Philadelphia that meant so much. After Monday night, that vision just got a little harder to see.

The New York Islanders will get their pick of the 2025 NHL draft. The Islanders jumped nine spots to claim the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft during Monday's draft lottery. The San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks both hold top-five picks for the third straight draft.