Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes…
- Recaps of last night’s game: [BSH] [Japers’ Rink] [CSNPhilly] [Inquirer] [Daily News] [Philly Sports Daily] [delcotimes.com] [The Checking Line] [Flyers Faithful] [Puck Daddy]
- Marc-Andre Bourdon (FMAB:BAMF) scored his first NHL goal last night: [In The Room] [Philly Sports Daily]
- Claude Giroux wants to return soon. Paul Holmgren says he may have to “rein” him in: [CSNPhilly]
- Jakub Voracek had himself a good game last night: [The Checking Line]
- Do the Flyers need to acquire a defensemen? Arguing no: [Flyers Faithful]
- Jody Shelley is a leader who has a courageous job, according to the Flyers: [delcotimes.com]
- Assistant General Manager Barry Hanrahan said the Flyers recalled Tom Sestito, and he served one game of his suspension last night: [davegisaac] [PostStar.com]
- Winter Classic hype! Talking about who the stars of the show will be: [NHL.com]
- Ed Snider said some things connecting concussions to equipment and respect and policemen on the ice. I hear he then waved his cane and yelled at some whippersnappers: [CSNPhilly]
- A good run down of John Stevens’ chances of being the head coach of the Kings: [SBNation.com]
- Kings fans are having trouble dealing with Stevens’ penchant for postgame “tried really hard”, “need bounces”, etc.: [Jewels From The Crown]
- Great news: The rats are back in Miami: [Puck Daddy]
- Another way to show the Minnesota Wild are not good: Team zone starts: [Backhand Shelf]
- Looking at this year’s rookies: [Down Goes Brown]