Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes…
- Some good anecdotes about Claude Giroux in the following stories, as Paul Holmren explains how Jaromir Jagr didn’t know who he was: [CSNPhilly] [Toronto Sun]
- Kimmo Timonen is awesome. Go remind yourself of that: [SB Nation Philly]
- Travis says last night’s player draft is the best part of All-Star Weekend: [SBNation.com]
- Pavel Datsyuk was the first pick last night, while Logan Couture was left sitting by himself: [SBNation.com]
- Scott Hartnell and Joffrey Lupul shared a toilet last night. The word “swords” is used by one of them. Not awkward at all: [Puck Daddy]
- Going into the second half, the Flyers will need better play at home and continued contributions from their rookies: [SB Nation Philly]
- What should fans expect to happen at the deadline? [Flyers Faithful]
- Marc-Andre Bourdon has been coughing up the puck lately. That has to stop: [The Checking Line]
- Ten highs and ten lows from the month of January: [Bill Meltzer]
- Video segment on the Flyers at the break: [Frequent Flyers]
- Some excerpted quotes from Claude Giroux’s interview with Mens Health: [the700level]
- The Phantoms got a Harry Zolnierczyk back temporarily, which offered Tim a chance to speak with him: [PostStar]
- So the NHLPA is going to be releasing videos filmed by players, including Scott Hartnell, Joffrey Lupul, and Martin Biron: [Puck Daddy]
- Jeff Carter is supposedly on the trade block, but if that’s true, shouldn’t the Blue Jackets‘ management go too? [Puck Daddy]
- Arguing they should not necessarily be forced out: [The Cannon]
- R.J. Umberger is having a down year. Could he be replaced by… Derek Dorsett?? [The Cannon]
- Another interview about goalie mask designs featuring the two best things associated with the Islanders – Al Montoya and the Fisherman: [Backhand Shelf]
- The Kings lead the group of teams who should breakout in the second half: [Hockey Prospectus]
- Fenwick rankings at the All-Star break: [Arctic Ice Hockey]
