Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Recaps of last night’s heartbreaking loss: [BSH] [SBNation Philly] [SBNation.com] [Philly Sports Daily] [Inquirer] [Flyers Faithful] [CSNPhilly] [delcotimes.com] [Daily News] [NHL Hot Stove]
- So James van Riemsdyk had one hell of a game. [CSNPhilly] [NHL.com] [Philly Sports Daily] [Daily News]
- In case you weren’t aware: Chris Pronger missed last night’s game and Jody Shelley returned: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy] [Philly Sports Daily] [delcotimes.com] [Daily News] [CSNPhilly] [PostStar.com] [Inquirer]
- Sources tell Tim Panaccio he sat with leg and back injuries: [CSNPhilly]
- Hey, did you know it takes more than two games to win a series? So it’s not over! [NHL.com] [delcotimes.com]
- Anthony SanFilippo is told it is a hamstring injury: [delcotimes.com]
- Video of Lauren Hart and the fans singing God Bless America: [SBNation Philly] [Philly Sports Daily] [delcotimes.com] [NHL.com]
- It was a pregame that will be remembered for a long time: [delcotimes.com]
- Arguing that Brian Boucher was the right, only choice for the Flyers to play last night, prior to the game: [NHL.com]
- But Boucher left the game in the second with a hand injury (later said to be a “malfunction”) only to return in the third: [SBNation Philly] [Philly Sports Daily]
- Either way, goaltending was once again not the problem: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Despite Tim Thomas proving the difference compared to the Flyers’ pair of goalies: [Daily News] [Inquirer]
- Adam McQuaid tried to take a shot at Mike Richards, but he missed horribly. Because he is alive and not seriously injured, it’s also hysterical: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy] [The700Level.com] [Deadspin]
- Hey, an article contrasting the Bruins and Flyers goalies: [NHL.com]
- Both teams responded to the news that Osama bin Laden was killed: [NHL.com] [Philly Sports Daily]
- A profile on prospect Simon Bertilsson: [Flyers Faithful]
- Hey, that Brad Marchand is a pain in the ass, isn’t he? [Puck Daddy]
- The NHL has set their sights on the Vancouver Green Men, try to take fun out of hockey: [Puck Daddy]
- Looking at penalty rates in the first round compared to the regular season: [Behind the Net]
- How does one apply to be on Team Canada’s World Championship team? [Down Goes Brown]
- A pretty crazy goal was scored by Russia in the World Championships. Seriously, worth looking at: [SBNation.com]
