Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Previews of tonight’s game: [NHL.com] [CSNPhilly] [Habs Eyes On The Prize]
- The Flyers need to get off to a quick start tonight: [Daily News]
- There will be plenty of homecoming stories written about Simon Gagne and Danny Briere. [CSNPhilly] [Flyers]
- The Flyers have been getting great special teams play: [Flyers]
- But the team isn’t satisfied with their early performance: [CSNPhilly]
- A look at the many castoffs who are members of this Flyers team: [From The Rink]
- Gagne is placed in a line of heroes: [Daily News]
- Brandon lost 5-1 with 4 goals coming off of “goal-mouth scrambles” in front of Jacob De Serres. [Luber’s Lounge]
- The same official who said the Flyers were going to go after a young goalie now says “Who knew we had the guy we needed already here?” [DelcoTimes]
- Chris Pronger and Mike Richards are a comedy duo: [DelcoTimes]
- Johan Backlund rumors: He said no to HV71 because he will re-sign with the Flyers… [euroflyers]
- …And since Timra stopped pursuing him, it’s likely Backlund stays in NA at least. [euroflyers]
- A look at Joe Mullen, power play coach. [Daily News]
- Six years ago today Keith Primeau and Simon Gagne saved the Flyers’ season. [The700level]
- Looking at Ron Hextall’s candidacy for GM of the Lightning. [Hockey or Die]
- Brian Burke is keeping his son’s memory alive: [Puck Daddy]
- Lastly, a look at save percentages and shooting percentages. Even suggesting the Flyers are the new luckiest team. [Brodeur is a Fraud]
