*The Flyers continue to trim the fat ahead of opening night as Taylor Leier and Sam Morin are sent on up to Lehigh Valley. [BSH]
*Of the few “maybe” players that remain, some big names in hockey think Travis Konecny and Ivan Provorov ought to be locks. [Sons of Penn]
*Andrew MacDonald earning a spot on the team, you say? lol okay sure. [CSN Philly]
*It’s no secret that the Flyers have quite a few defensemen on hand and Dave Hakstol may make use of more than 6 of them this season. [BSH]
*Do the Flyers have a shortcoming when it comes to scouting NCAA talent? [Corner Pub Sports]
*Former Flyer Michael Leighton is hoping to find success with the Carolina Hurricanes. [News & Observer]
*Big news yesterday was the Edmonton Oilers placing the entire weight of their failing franchise onto the shoulders of their best player! Enjoy it, Connor. [ProHockeyTalk]
*Team Canada was clearly dominant at the World Cup; let’s look at the numbers behind their success. [Hockey Graphs]
*How will minor league fighting rules affect the game at the NHL level? [ESPN]
*DGB brings us the first part of his preview of the upcoming season, starting with the bottom feeders. [Vice Sports]
*Are you interested in the NWHL and women’s hockey in general? Well you’re in luck! Please to meet our new friends over at The Ice Garden. [The Ice Garden]
*And finally, never change, Claude Giroux. [BSH]
