Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes…
- Recaps: [BSH] [Winging It In Motown] [CSNPhilly] [Daily News] [Inquirer] [delcotimes.com] [the700level] [The Checking Line] [Flyers Faithful] [Bill Meltzer]
- Travis went on WIIM radio after the game, if you’re so inclined: [Winging It In Motown]
- Jack McCaffery with a good look at the Flyers mentality, particularly this passage: “Citing a ridiculously insignificant trend, someone mentioned to Wayne Simmonds that the Flyers have had trouble winning afternoon games. Responded the one Flyer who bothered Saturday to remain active in front of the net: ‘It’s not just that, it’s the 7 o’clock games, too.'” [delcotimes.com]
- It’s time to start speculating about trades: [The Checking Line]
- But Paul Holmgren continues to wait on a trade: [delcotimes.com]
- The Phantoms got smoked by Norfolk, 7-3 on Saturday: [PostStar]
- Niko Hovinen stopped all 18 shots to beat the Czech Republic 7-0 on Friday: [euroflyers]
- Jakub Kovar stopped 14 of 17 shots in relief against Hovinen’s Finns on Friday: [euroflyers]
- Then Kovar stopped all 19 shots in a 4-0 shutout of Russia on Saturday: [euroflyers]
- The Coyotes just keep winning, which is either good or bad for their owners, the NHL: [Puck Daddy]
- Nordiques fans have been invading opposing arenas for years now, and it’s a trend I greatly enjoy: [Puck Daddy]
- Watch this ridiculous high school breakaway goal from a Native American: [Deadspin]
