Gostisbehere: Flyers have lost identity after blowout loss to Rangers

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere didn't mince words after an embarrassing 8-3 defeat to the New York Rangers on Thursday.

"This team has really lost its identity," Gostisbehere told reporters. "From where we were at the beginning of the year to where we are now. It sucks right now.

"It's just unacceptable. It's just straight not good enough right now. We're letting guys just absolutely f------ beat us up right now in front of the net. It makes our goaltenders look like absolute shit. It's not fair."

Philadelphia's loss Thursday was its fourth in a row and 10th in 14 games. The defeat also marked the second time in a week the Rangers blew out the Flyers, as Philly suffered a 9-0 beatdown to New York on March 17.

The Flyers entered March with an 11-4-3 record and now sit sixth in the East Division, three points outside the playoff picture with three more games played than the fourth-place Bruins.

Gostisbehere is in his seventh season with Philly. The 27-year-old has notched five goals and five assists in 23 games in 2021 while averaging over 20 minutes per contest.

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