Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes…
- Recaps: [BSH] [PensBurgh] [CSNPhilly] [delcotimes.com] [Inquirer] [Daily News] [Philly Sports Daily] [The Checking Line] [Flyers Faithful] [Bill Meltzer]
- In case you missed it, a Penguins fan was caught crying on camera. Picture: [93Phils87Flyers] Video: [Twitvid]
- Maxime Talbot was warmly received at the start of last night’s game: [CSNPhilly]
- More 24/7 recaps: [SBNation.com] [Blueshirt Banter] [Puck Daddy] [CSNPhilly] [Backhand Shelf] [ESPN]
- A two year old article is creepily similar to what Ilya Bryzgalov was talking about near the end of Episode 3 of 24/7. We won’t spoil for you in case you haven’t seen it, but if you have, you’ll notice the connection: [AZCentral.com]
- Sergei Bobrovsky has a case to start the Winter Classic: [Philly Sports Daily] [Broad Street Bull]
- And it’s because Bob has been playing so well lately: [Daily News]
- EA Sports simulation has the Flyers winning outdoors: [Frequent Flyers] [NHL.com]
- Phillies President David Montgomery said the Flyers came to him almost a year ago about having CBP host the game: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Sign Man will be at the game: [CSNPhilly]
- The Phantoms’ owners have reportedly signed a lease with Allentown: [PostStar.com]
- Meanwhile, the team looks to move on from a dreadful December: [PostStar.com]
- Tim wrote a nice piece on how Glens Falls has saved the Phantoms: [PostStar.com]
- Niko Hovinen stopped 22 of 23 shots in a 2-1 win: [euroflyers]
- Jakub Kovar stopped 40 of 41 shots in a 3-1 win: [euroflyers]
- Winter Classic Alumni Game stories, first Bernie Parent: [NHL.com] Then Reggie Leach: [NHL.com] Bill Barber: [Inquirer] And Eric Lindros: [CSNPhilly]
- Rick Tocchet failed to declare $18,000 in the Bahamas, had it seized: [Puck Daddy]
- Are the Wild a better team this year than in past years? [The Copper & Blue]
