Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Reports have the cap going up to $64 million, an increase of $4.6 million: [SBNation.com] [TSN.ca]
- Ilya Bryzgalov says a deal could be announced as early as Tuesday: [Philly Sports Daily] [Daily News]
- But do they already have a deal in place? [Flyers Faithful]
- Another look at just how difficult the math will be in order to sign Bryzgalov: [Philly Sports Daily]
- “For much of the latter part of the year, those who followed the Flyers held their breath much of the time when the puck was in the Philadelphia end of the ice late in tight contests. The nervous anxiety of the back-breaking goal was realized more often than not.” Even if you agree that signing Bryzgalov is a good thing, the hyperbole and historical revisionism is infuriating: [NHL Hot Stove]
- Looking at what each Atlantic Division team needs, and shocker, the Flyers need a goalie: [Hockey Prospectus]
- Did you have any idea Mark Recchi played for the Thrashers? I didn’t. Fans of each of his former teams remembered him: [Puck Daddy]
- A really good look at LTIR, Buyouts, and the cap: [Jewels From The Crown]
- How big of a sample size is enough to judge a player on goals? How about 38: [Behind The Net]
