Flyers Shouldn't Put Too Much Emphasis on 'Team Culture'

After the Philadelphia Flyers finished 38-33-11 in a 2023-24 campaign where many felt they would be in the basement because of their rebuild, there has been a lot of talk about the importance of the Flyers' culture. This has led to some non-rebuilding discussions, such as potentially extending gritty 27-year-old forward Travis Konecny to a lucrative contract, citing 30-year-old Scott Laughton as an important piece to the roster for his leadership qualities, etc. The Flyers should value culture for their team — having winning qualities and a healthy locker room is always a good thing. While the Flyers' overachieving was likely great for their locker room and allowed the players to bond, it didn't result in the rebuild taking a significant step forward.