But Briere doing even greater things in the playoffs shouldn’t be a surprise. In the regular season he has averaged .791 points a game. The postseason, he’s just over a point a game.
“When it gets to the playoffs,” Laviolette said, “this is the guy that takes off.”
And brings the Flyers with him.
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Stephen Whyno is the Capitals and NHL reporter for The Washington Times. You can follow him on Twitter (@SWhyno) or send him e-mail at swhyno@washingtontimes.com.
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