By now, it's clear the Flyers are playing with a 'pack mentality'

A team's success is not only based on its wins or losses. But how is that possible? The best team is solely based on the wins they have. But this isn't about records or points. A truly successful team stands up and fights for one another. It's a team that will go to bat for the guy next to them. It doesn't matter who it is.

Despite the fact that the Flyers have already fought five times in nine games, Rick Tocchet is not preaching fighting. It's about sticking together as a team. The Flyers haven't been shy about sticking up for one another early in the season.

It's that mentality that is just as important to any team's success. You can be a good team, but if everyone is not pulling in the same direction, things will come to a head at some point. And those who aren't willing to do that won't survive. That is exactly what the Flyers were going through a few years ago.

"I think that pack mentality. You know, you eat together as a pack. If you're the lone wolf, you're done. A pack lives. They have a chance to outlive — Not to get philosophical or anything, but I believe in that stuff," Tocchet said after the shootout win over the Penguins.

The Flyers have more than demonstrated their willingness to stand up for each other. Most of their fights have come directly from one player standing up for another. And even when it hasn't ended up in a fight, players have stood up for each other in other ways.

Matvei Michkov triesd to drop the gloves after Travis Konecny is boarded

Young, skilled players in the league may not always be willing to get involved in the physical side of the game. They leave that for others. But Michkov has never been one to shy away from that, even as a rookie last season. While he has not recorded his first career fight, he has come close to it.

Against the Carolina Hurricanes, Michkov was ready to go to bat for Konecny. As Konecny tried to carry the puck against the boards, William Carrier skated in. Instead of trying to push him off the puck, he drove his body full force into Konecny's, sending him flying into the boards in an awkward position.

Michkov immediately went after Carrier in an attempt to get him to drop the gloves. When Carrier refused, Michkov dropped a glove anyway and began to swing. He wasn't going to take no for an answer. He was given a roughing penalty, but considering the Flyers tied the game a few minutes later, there's a good chance to got energy from seeing what Michkov did.

Travis Konecny bloodies Ryan Lindgren after cross-checking Owen Tippett

Konecny is a known pest. He never shies away from trying to get under other players' skin. Whether it's with his words or his fists, you know that Konecny will make his presence felt no matter what. Shortly after Tippett laid a big hit into the boards on Tye Kartye, Lindgren took a run at Tippett from behind.

Konecny didn't like that and went right up to Lindgren. After a bit of pushing and shoving, the gloves were off. It's hard to tell if Konecny landed the upper cuts he appeared to be throwing, or if the takedown to the ice is where Lindgren was cut. But regardless, Konecny was not going to let things go unpunished.

Trevor Zegras goes after multiple Penguins involved with Tyson Foerster

If Zegras was looking for a way to endear himself to his new teammates and the fanbase, he found a way to do it against the Penguins. In a game that may have seen the rivalry renewed, eight players were given misconducts at the end of overtime, four from each team. But the center of it all was none other than Zegras.

After Parker Wotherspoon went after Foerster, Zegras quickly grabbed him from behind. However, Wotherspoon would continue to throw punches and was eventually dragged away from the scrum by a combination of Jamie Drysdale, Foerster, and Zegras. Noel Accari jumped in, sending the pile to the ice. With Accari and Wotherspoon essentially trapping Foerster, Zegras stepped in further.

Zegras stood over Accari and tried to yank the forward's helmet off. Despite being ushered away by a referee, Zegras skated to the other side and succeeded in knocking Accari's helmet off. That set things off again as Accari came up swinging. Zegras did throw a couple of punches Accari's way, but clearly wasn't interested in anything else. He did what he needed to do.

There are plenty more examples of the Flyers standing up for each other. It's the culture the organization has been trying to rebuild. And by the looks of it, they are succeeding. The Flyers have become fun to watch again, and it is stuff like this that is at the center of it all.

The wins will come in time. But building that camaraderie and respect between teammates? That's more important than anything.