Monday Morning Fly By: No one likes Monday.

*The Flyers dropped another attempt at a comeback on Saturday. Lost to the Leafs in OT. Recap!

*Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds made their basketball debut Sunday with the Harlem Globetrotters. Looked pretty fun.

*The Flyers shutdown line, centered by Sean Couturier’s beard, continues to impress. [Flyers]

*Tim Panaccio held another Twitter Q&A, this time looking at the Andrew MacDonald trade and the Flyers’ backup goalie situation.

*Speculating about what Andrew MacDonald will get paid should the Flyers offer him a contract. [BSH]

*Meltzer on the Flyers’ post-Olympic record. [Hockeybuzz]

*Should the Flyers have made a move for Vanek or Moulson last week? [Philly.com]

*Steve Mason is going to get a ton of starts over the next few weeks. This is probably not a good thing. [BSH]

*Incredibly, there is still Shea Weber talk going on in Philadelphia. [Inquirer]

*Eric T. asks how we know if NHL analysis is any good. [SB Nation]

*NHL general managers will discuss changes to overtime and video review at their upcoming meeting. [Edmonton Journal]

*After being traded to the Capitals last week, Dustin Penner found himself stranded at the supermarket. He took to Twitter to find a ride home. [USA Today]

*Ten NHLers who were born to succeed in hockey. [Backhand Shelf]

*Finally, a look at the top-secret trade request application that players like Martin St. Louis used to escape their old teams. [Grantland]

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