Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes…
- Claude Giroux is the first Flyer since Eric Lindros to lead (in Giroux’s case, tie for the lead) in scoring this late into the season: [CSNPhilly]
- Jaromir Jagr is having a positive effect on the Flyers power play: [Inquirer]
- The Phantoms beat Norfolk 5-1 on Friday: [Phantoms Forum]
- Johan Backlund made the start for ECHL Trenton yesterday and Matt Bernot was there to cover it: [The Checking Line]
- But then lost to Norfolk 2-1 on Saturday: [PostStar]
- Jakub Kovar stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 3-2 win Friday: [euroflyers]
- And followed it up with 28 saves on 30 shots, then 3 of 4 in a 3-2 shootout win: [euroflyers]
- Where is Brad Marsh now? [CSNPhilly]
- Realignment! A new four-division plan is scheduled to be voted on today or tomorrow: [SBNation.com] [CSNPhilly] [Puck Daddy] [Inquirer] [Daily News]
- Why the plan might pass: [SBNation.com]
- The Flyers lead the league (although I don’t remember them recalling Stefan Legein, so maybe they’re second) in AHL call-ups this year: [SJICECAPS.COM]
- In his first game back after possibly being concussed by Milan Lucic, Ryan Miller got run by Jordin Tootoo: [Puck Daddy]
- Another look at Pekka Rinne and his comparables shows Nashville made a bad decision: [Brodeur is a Fraud]
- So the Guardian Project is being blamed for a tech firm losing millions of dollars. I don’t know if I buy it – a contract to be paid based on success? Horrible idea – but still, Guardian Project failures. Enjoy: [Puck Daddy]
- Columbus is one of the historically bad expansion franchises in the NHL: [The Copper & Blue]
- Saying goodbye to fired NHL coaches: [Down Goes Brown]
- Eric wonders if focusing on score-tied results creates a bias due to team strength: [Arctic Ice Hockey]
- Lastly, this is one of those pieces you open and don’t read for weeks due to its length, but it’s a fantastic, fantastic look at Derek Boogaard’s road to the NHL and one you won’t want to leave unread. Part one of a three part series: [NYTimes.com]
