*You can pretend Friday night’s game never happened (recommended) or you can recap it here. Saturday’s win against the Devils lacked excitement but who cares. A WIN. Recap here.
*As if the Capitals game wasn’t horrifyingly bad enough, the team has lost Vincent Lecavalier for an indeterminate amount of time and Steve Downie went to the freaking hospital. [BSH]
*Thankfully, Downie was released late Sunday afternoon. [ProHockeyTalk]
*Ray Emery won’t face any additional discipline for his ridiculous, embarrassing, kinda scumbaggy actions against the Capitals. [BSH]
*Gary Bettman commented on Emery’s actions during an interview about the changing culture of the league. [Columbus Dispatch]
*ASF praises Brayden Schenn ‘s contributions to Saturday’s win. [Flyers]
*Meltzer on the Devils game and on Fred Shero’s enduring legend. [Hockeybuzz]
*Couple of good Fanposts recently; PierceC looks at even strength zone exits over the first ten games and BobRoberts breaks down Steve Downie’s penalty history this season.
*The 2015 NHL All-Star Game will be hosted by the Columbus Blue Jackets. [SB Nation]
*The NHLPA is preparing to sue the state of Tennesee over its “privilege tax”, which makes it very expensive to be a hockey player in Nashville. [On the Forecheck]
*A plea to the media on the dangerous parts of NHL hockey. [Puck Daddy]
*Finally, a look at the playoff chances for eight of the league’s worst teams. Including the Flyers. Obviously. [Grantland]
