Monday Morning Fly By: There is Plenty to Talk About Today

Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…

• The top ten Flyers prospects has gotten a bit of a shake up lately: [Hockey Prospectus]
• Peter Laviolette is in no rush to name a Captain: [Frequent Flyers]
• Could Jakub Voracek have been carrying Rick Nash? The numbers are there, but I’m still skeptical. Mostly because Voracek’s zone starts were better and his zone finishes were worse: [Driving Play]
• Remember Michael Leighton? He’s not sure what this season holds for him: [USATODAY.com]
• Arguing that the arbitration award to Shea Weber is good for hockey: [Puck Daddy]
• The Islanders have are having a viewing party for their brawl-filled game against the Penguins: [Puck Daddy]
• Sidney Crosby may not be ready for the start of the season: [Puck Daddy]
• A great title for this post – “On The Non-Linearity Of Contracts And The Fallacy Of The Known Quantity” – looking at three defensemen and the large differences in their contracts: [Driving Play]