Friday Morning Fly By: BOOOOOSH days ’til the opener (but only SEVEN DAYS to rookie camp!).

*That’s right folks, only seven short days until rookie camp begins on September 6. Beauty. (BSH)

*Meltzer on Ray Emery‘s expectations going into the season. (Hockeybuzz)

*Brandon Manning has finally signed a deal with the Flyers. (BSH)

*The Penguins, Bruins, Blackhawks, and Kings are the favorites to come out of the four divisions next year. Parity! (SB Nation)

*Team-by-team previews and predictions for the ’13-’14 NHL season. (Backhand Shelf)

*Stats-heavy Eyes on the Prize makes the case for one of hockey’s oft-cited intangibles, character. (HEotP)

*A thorough look at half-season team Fenwick Close. (NHL Numbers)

*Dan Carcillo is pretty excited to join his old friends in Los Angeles. (ProHockeyTalk)

*The Coyotes may face a problem due to the number of free parking lots surrounding their arena. Free parking. At a hockey game. Cue jealousy. (SB Nation)

*Tomorrow marks the end of the worst month for hockey fans. Let’s celebrate! (Backhand Shelf)

*Finally, BSHer GagneFan4Life is looking for new members for the PS3 BSH NHL14 League. Go forth and join! (BSH)

We fly right over Roman Cechmanek and Pelle Lindbergh days, but how many days ’til the opener will we have come Monday morning?