Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Last night’s NHL scores… Flyers 3 – Devils 2 (OT) (Flyers lead series 2-1); Coyotes 4 – Red Wings 2 (PHX leads series 2-1); Penguins 4 – Senators 2 (PIT leads series 2-1); Blackhawks 2- Predators 0 (series tied 1-1); Avalanche 1 – Sharks 0 (COL leads series 2-1)
- Recaps of last night’s win: [BSH] [In Lou We Trust] [NHL.com] [CSNPhilly] [Daily News] [DelcoTimes] [The700Level] [Inquirer]
- Photos from last night’s win: [BSH]
- Dan Carcillo: Hero. [DelcoTimes] [CSNPhilly]
- Along with Dan Carcillo stories, there are a ton of Mike Richards stories out today. First, “When your leader and captain goes all out like that it’s contagious,” Ian Laperriere said. “I’m the oldest on this team and I get goose bumps when I see him hit and just give his body.” [Daily News]
- Second, “He’s got the worst body on the team but he puts his body in front of everything, whether it’s a puck or anything,” Laperriere said while comparing Richards’ physique to his eight-year-old son. [DelcoTimes]
- Did you know Claude Giroux eats grilled cheese sandwiches before games? Man, I don’t know what I would have done if this story wasn’t written. [Daily News]
- From Rob Parent, “it’s a good thing that the Flyers themselves realize that making the referees their friends is going to help them win this series.” [DelcoTimes]
- Love Chris Pronger standing in front of the net on the PP? Well, it was his idea. [DelcoTimes]
- There’s an agreement in place that has Sergei Bobrovsky reporting to Flyers training camp next year. [euroflyers] [BSH]
- Jacob De Serres stopped 33 shots in Brandon’s 4-2 Game 1 win… [Luber’s Lounge]
- … and 28 saves on 31 shots as Brandon dropped Game 2. Calgary scored the game-winning goal on a 5-on-3 power play in overtime. [Luber’s Lounge]
- Lastly, Julian engaged in a hysterical e-mail war with William Houston. The same William Houston who took shots at James Mirtle. [Pension Plan Puppets]
