*Remember scoring goals? Those were halcyon days. The Flyers lost again, scoring zero goals again. Recap.
*Revisiting the Max Talbot for Steve Downie trade to see which team got better end of the deal. [BSH]
*There’s a little Ken Hitchcock in Craig Berube’s coaching philosophies. [Daily News]
*Steve Mason almost quit hockey while in Columbus; coming to Philadelphia has revived his love for the game. [NHL.com]
*The Flyers defense is better than most expected it to be this year. [The Checking Line]
*Is the new NHL playoff format working for you? (note: no, it’s dumb) [Puck Daddy]
*Part one of a two-part look at why everyone hates Sunbelt hockey franchises. [Litter Box Cats]
*How and why shooting percentage shifts perception. [TSN]
*Calgary Flames GM Brian Burke wants to see homophobic slurs erased from the hockey world. [Global News]
*Hockey Canada CEO Bob Nicholson has resigned; may end up heading the IIHF. [CBC]
*Sean McIndoe ranks the best possible first round matchups heading into the playoffs. [Grantland]
