Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- So uh, TSN is reporting that the Flyers are the front-runner to host the 2012 Winter Classic: [BSH] [SBNation.com] [SBNation Philly] [Philly Sports Daily] [CSNPhilly] [Puck Daddy] [The700level.com] [Flyer Files] [Inquirer] [Washington Times] [Daily News]
- Meanwhile, Wayne Fish is reporting that the NHL confirmed the Flyers as hosts, facing the Rangers: [WayneFish1]
- Chris Pronger had successful surgery, and his rehab will begin in six weeks: [Flyer Files] [Philly Sports Daily] [Inquirer] [CSNPhilly]
- The Flyers have a lot of decisions to make this off-season, and that’s just on their own free agents: [CSNPhilly]
- And Darroll Powe is one they should definitely re-sign: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Jeff Reese says Sergei Bobrovsky isn’t ready to be the starter. Funny, he started 52 games last year. Seems like a starter to me: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Looking at Jean-Sebastien Giguere as a potential addition. Please, please, no: [Flyers Faithful]
- Great headline, so I’m just going to use it: “Another Philly to Philly West trade rumor”: [Jewels From The Crown]
- Some Flyers took in Wednesday night’s Union game: [The700level.com]
- Glendale voted to keep the Coyotes in town, but there may be another lawsuit. Yay: [SBNation.com]
- The NHL responded to the Thrashers to Winnipeg rumors: [Puck Daddy]
- And the team won’t be getting any help from Atlanta if relocation is an option: [SBNation.com]
- The plan for a new arena on Long Island is already facing scrutiny: [SBNation.com]
- Why looking at team records with and without players is fun trivia, but useless: [Hockey Prospectus]
- Lastly, Latvia didn’t qualify for the final of Eurovision 2011 yesterday in Dusseldorf :(. They were probably the best performance not to make it, and easily miles ahead of that Moldovan mess. Guess Latvia should stick to being pirates (I hear it’s all they can be). [YouTube]
