*So, Jeremy Roenick had some things to say about Claude Giroux recently. They’re not….great things. [CSN Philly]
*Looks like Charlie isn’t the only one super pumped about the idea of Oskar Lindblom making this hockey team. [Inquirer]
*There was a bit of hesitation when Ron decided to pick Morgan Frost late in the first round of this year’s draft. But it’s looking like maybe Ron got himself a steal. [CSN Philly]
*Speak of Ron, he went ahead and locked up the rest of his remaining RFAs over the weekend. [BSH]
*Do we think that this younger Flyers team will definitely equal a better Flyers team? [Inquirer]
*Our old friend R.J. Umberger is trying to work his way back into the NHL. Bless. [Sportsnet]
*On star power in the NHL, and how much if it a team needs to win a Stanley Cup. [The Hockey News]
*NHL head coaching salaries seem to be trending upwards. [Puck Daddy]
*Hiring rookie coaches like Dave Hakstol also seems to be a trend that’s growing. [Sportsnet]
*Summer is fun for things like this: taking a look at how a random 5th round pick turned into Sean Couturier. [BSH]
*And finally, Ivan Provorov isn’t the only past connection Nolan Patrick has to his new team. [BSH]