Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Lots of Jaromir Jagr stories from over the weekend: [CSNPhilly] [Philly Sports Daily] [delcotimes.com] [NHL.com] [Puck Daddy] [NHL Hot Stove] [Philly Sports Daily]
- An interview with Claude Giroux on Jagr: [CSNPhilly]
- Training camp began over the weekend, giving rise to many stories: [Philly Sports Daily] [CSNPhilly] [delcotimes.com]
- Beginning the week of “Player Who Hopes to Make Flyers” stories, we get Matt Read: [CSNPhilly]
- But Bill Meltzer came in with a fantastic breakdown of why contracts are driving some of the roster battles: [HockeyBuzz.com]
- Danny Briere knows his role as an assistant captain: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Niko Hovinen stopped 19 of 22 shots in a 4-3 shootout win: [euroflyers] Highlights: [ESS.fi]
- Jakub Kovar stopped 29 of 32 shots in a 3-2 loss: [euroflyers]
- The Phantoms signed Brad Phillips to an AHL contract. He’s likely going to be in the ECHL: [PSPhantoms]
- Saying goodbye to NHL 11 by compiling a team of shame: [Down Goes Spezza]
- A petition to bring Eric Lindros back for Winter Classic festivities: [Flyers Goal Scored By…]
- Brad McCrimmon was remembered by Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock during his funeral service: [NHL.com]
- Drew Doughty is holding out, and Jewels From the Crown is all over it. [What Doughty Should Do] [Doughty Is Losing 29 Cents Per Second] [Anonymous Quote From Camp] [What Future HoF and Norris Winners Did by 22] [Which Outcome is Better for Doughty?]
- Will Kings fans forgive Doughty? [Puck Daddy]
- Freddy Meyer laid a pretty sweet hip check in Sweden: [Puck Daddy]
- The new Senators and Maple Leafs jerseys were leaked: [icethetics]
- The top 100 NHL prospects, of which the Flyers actually have three: [Hockey Prospectus]
- The 2011-12 Hockey Prospectus Annual is available, and here’s a breakdown of what’s included: [Hockey Prospectus]
- We’re (finally) moving forward with BSH Fantasy Hockey. If you finished in the top-10 in either BSH #1 or BSH #2 last year, you should have received an invitation to the Champions League last night. If you didn’t, get in touch with me.
- Travis is setting up two other leagues – if he hasn’t already – that will be a combination of invitations to those who played last year and open slots. More to come.
