*Part two of the Caps home-and-home tonight. Hopefully this one ends a bit better. Preview to follow!
*It looks like we’re not going to see Vincent Lecavalier back any time soon; he’s now dealing with back spasms. [Courier-Post]
*Lecavalier addressed the media for the first time since his injury yesterday. [Flyers]
*Ed Snider weighs in on Sunday’s “horrific” loss. [Philly.com]
*There were quite a few positives to take from Sunday’s game, according to Claude Giroux. [Daily News]
*Meltzer takes a look at why the Flyers choke on so many third period leads. [Hockeybuzz]
*As our own Travis Hughes wrote last week, Steve Mason is struggling for the first time since becoming a Flyer. [Inquirer]
*Could the Flyers be on the verge of a trade? [CSN Philly]
*Checking in with the prospects. [BSH]
*Bernie Parent would like you to take the time to make someone happy this holiday season. [Philly.com]
*A fan struck by a puck during Sunday’s game in Washington declined stitches because she didn’t want to miss the overtime. She’s obviously awesome. [Puck Daddy]
*Dr. Eric T. on the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ true shooting talent. [SB Nation]
*Young players and Corsi%. [NHL Numbers]
*Milan Lucic got into a fight outside a bar the other night. Trying to fight Milan Lucic if you’re a regular human seems like a bad idea. Lucic had some no-so-nice words for his hometown of Vancouver following the incident.
*On why NHL GMs offer big contracts to starting goaltenders. [Raw Charge]
*The Buffalo Sabres held a charity “fashion” show over the weekend and the guys ended up in some really strange outfits. [Die By The Blade]
*And finally, Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek has the most adorable goalie pads you’ll ever see for an outdoor game. [PD]