Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes…
* Podcast with Tim McManus: [Flyers Faithful]
* The Phantoms return home for a lengthy stretch after a five-game road swing: [The Saratogian] [Phantoms Forum]
* Previews of today/tonight’s action: [Bill Meltzer]
* Joni Pitkanen v. R.J. Umberger trades and the Chris Pronger trade v. Randy Jones re-entry: [Flyers Faithful]
* The NHL and NHLPA are finding common ground on minor issues, which is good: [thestar.com]
* A proposal to eliminate guaranteed contracts in the NHL from a strongly pro-player writer: [Winging It In Motown]
* Do coaches have zone start trends? [NHLNumbers]
* Talking with the guy who answers Gary Bettman’s pizza order: [Down Goes Brown]
