Following a much-needed win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, the gauntlet does not end. The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Hurricanes on Thursday, then come back home for a weekend back-to-back against the Bruins and Osnthers before heading up to MSG to play the Rangers next Tuesday.

But before all that, Bill and Charlie sit down to talk at length about John Tortorella’s decision to bench the team captain, Sean Couturier.

Plus, a look at the goaltending, young vets stepping up, and honoring Wayne Simmonds.

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