Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes …
- A fantastic interview with Ilya Bryzgalov where it is clear he is just giving an honest interview during an emotional time: [Puck Daddy]
- Are the Flyers better off this year than last? [Bill Meltzer]
- The Flyers want to bring Matt Carle back: [The Hockey Guys] [Daily News]
- For those without ESPN Insider, here is Timo Seppa’s article on Ilya Bryzgalov from yesterday: [Hockey Prospectus]
- If ESPN – not just Katie Baker – provided this kind of hockey coverage all the time, we’d be big fans: [Grantland]
- A truly great look at Dean Lombardi, one that will make you really like Lou Lamoriello and rekindle some lost feelings for Bob Clarke: [NHL.com]
- Piecing together Patrick Kane’s drunken weekend: [Deadspin]
- Wayne Gretzky. L.A. Gear. Street Hockey. 90’s. Yeah, it’s pretty awesome: [Backhand Shelf]
- More on “timely saves” and how ridiculous it is: [Brodeur is a Fraud]
- The Maple Leafs applied for a trademark for a Centennial Logo, five years in advance of their Centennial: [SBNation.com]
- On the worry about a lack of offense: [Puck Daddy]
- There’s a new documentary based on a book written by Theo Fleury. This five minute interview and preview is very interesting: [Backhand Shelf]
- Earl Sleek’s comic previewing the Western Conference final. You could do a lot worse things with your 20 seconds: [Battle of California]
- An overview of what NHLNumbers sets out to do, and who will do it. Including Eric T.: [NHLNumbers.com]
- From Ben: Oskars Bartulis threw down with Tomas Plekanec during Latvia’s hard-fought loss to the Czechs yesterday. Can’t find any video, but here’s a photo! Crucial game against Norway is next for the Lats. [Wolfvision]
