What Could Have Been 2016-05-28 As time goes by and playoff hockey continues for both the EHE and the farm league. A once feared team now sits and watches as their chance to win it all has come and gone. Bob McKenzie " this team is scary good" Defeated opponent "these guys destroyed us, I feel as though I've been slimed." Fan Outside " Dude, are there really phantoms in the valley? whoa." Yes, whoa. The Leigh Valley Phantoms entered the playoffs with high expectations. Championship, or bust. After finishing the regular season with a record of 50-13-4 those expectations were more then reasonable. However those expectations were not met as the team was eliminated in the 1st round. Now looking ahead to next season what does that mean for this team. Well, honestly it probably means that the team will look very different come opening night. Not because of their failure, but because several of the Pahntoms top players are expected to make the jump to the pro team next season. Coach Joe Mullen" I knew that for most of these goes it would be a one off. We had several skilled guys who were on the cusp of making it to the NHL. We'll have some new faces here next year, but that doesn't mean we aren't going to try and win." 3 of the teams top scorers as well as the Phantoms #1 goaltender are some of those guys expected to make the jump to the big club. Valeri Nichuskin" Well the loss hurts, but screwwwww youuuu Eric! I mean screwwwww youuuuu guys. No, I can't wait to see them wearing Flyers jerseys out there one day with me. There were several talented guys on our team this season, and I know we're EHE talent". Both rosters in the Philadelphia organization will look very different next season. Ticket prices are unknown. Though one thing is certain, those Flyers fans will kill ya.