Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news…
- Johan Backlund will dress again tonight, but he will not start: [On The Fly]
- While that is pretty telling, this article here declares Sergei Bobrovsky “number 2 on the depth chart” without any affirmative statement from the club that Bobrovsky will be heading to Pittsburgh. [Inquirer]
- The Flyers health issues – Pronger, Briere, Leighton, Guerin… – are complicating the roster decisions: [CSNPhilly]
- Remember, it’s only October: Chris Pronger might not be ready to play. [PhillyBurbs.com]
- The Flyers expect Andrej Meszaros to be a big part of the defense. [Daily News]
- Kevin Marshall is hoping his repaired hip is fully healed for the year: [PostStar.com]
- Notes, video, and pictures from Thursday’s Phantoms scrimmage – Nic Riopel gave up six goals and Kevin Marshall has an angry outburt: [PostStar.com]
- Simon Bertilsson is taking full contact in practice for the first time since getting injured: [euroflyers]
- Tim McManus’ podcast is now available on iTunes: [PostStar.com]
- Danny Syvret was placed on waivers yesterday. Sorry, Dynamo: [TSNBobMcKenzie]
- Looking at save percentage and the final four goalies, and finding only Ryan Miller and scrubs: [The Copper & Blue]
- The most commonly used hockey cliches: [From The Rink]
- Western Preview – Detroit, “The bad: They finally got the old man smell out of Chris Chelios‘ locker, and then along comes Mike Modano.” [Down Goes Brown]
- Lastly, happy birthday Katchis! (h/t KreiderDesigns, who surely will be upset if uncredited)
