So that's what was missing from the Flyers...Simon Gagne!!!

It didn't look good for the Flyers tonight, did it? After taking a 3-1 lead on the Boston Bruins in a do or die Game 4 in Philadelphia, the Flyers let Boston creep back into the game, and when former Flyer Mark Recchi scored with just 31 seconds left in the third period, it looked like the Flyers would be swept out of the second round of the NHL Playoffs. However, Simon Gagne's return to the ice couldn't have come at a better time, as he scored the game winning goal and forced Boston into a Game 5 back on their home ice on Monday night.

For the first time in this series, the Flyers seemed to have control over most of the game. After Recchi scored the first goal of the game, Philadelphia rattled off three straight goals in the first and second periods. With the lead on their side, however, the Flyers got sloppy, and allowed a Michael Ryder goal and a power play goal by Milan Lucic to tie the game in the third period. Ville Leino gave the Flyers the lead late in the third period, but Recchi's second goal of the game was enough to push the potential deciding goal into overtime.

I really like how the Flyers were able to play in the overtime period. Even when they went down on the Boston power play halfway through the period, the team was able to stand strong and keep the Bruins from completing the sweep. While the Flyers were outshot in the game, and couldn't score a single power play goal, they didn't look too bad against the Bruins, who had outplayed them at several key chances during the series. Tonight, it was time for the Flyers to catch key breaks and outplay the Bruins in the overtime, which was all that they needed on this night.

Then, there's Simon Gagne. After missing the rest of the second round after toe surgery, Gagne comes back tonight and scores the game winning goal, in overtime. You couldn't have written a better ending to this game, unless the Flyers were up 3-0 on the Bruins. Then, it would have been even better. Regardless, Gagne gave the Flyers their first win of the series, and prevented Philadelphia from being swept out of the playoffs for the first time since the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals. Gagne didn't even look like he'd missed a beat, putting seven shots on goal during the game. He looked solid throughout, but there's always a chance that he might not play on Monday, but I doubt it. With the season on the line, Gagne is going to be out there.

At least the Flyers aren't dead yet. They came close tonight, but when all was said and done, they still have life. It would be the most improbable series win in franchise history if they were able to pull it off, but if any team could still manage to make up a 3-0 series lead, I'd put money on the Flyers.