*Claude Giroux is an All-Star! Hell yes, baby. [BSH]
*We’re nearing the end of this infernal break, but before the boys are back we’ve got a few more of them to judge. Let’s start with the good stuff: our top defensemen. [BSH]
*And then, the rookies on the blueline. Who, when compared, are actually really interesting. [BSH]
*Claude Giroux is enjoying himself this season, in case that wasn’t evident. [NHL.com]
*Our pal Charlie took a look at some manually tracked Flyers’ microdata for the season and discovered a few interesting trends. [The Athletic]
*Would you like the know what Carter Hart has been up to since he won a gold medal? Me too. [Philly.com]
*If nothing else, Tyrell Goulbourne’s call up has left him with a pretty cool story. [The Morning Call]
*And some of the other prospects, because why not. [Philly Is Flyer]
*Chris Pronger seems to be doing well in retirement, which is just so great to see. [Courier-Post]
*So…which NHL GMs are on the hot seat? Anyone missing, in your opinion? [ESPN]
*And finally, the NHL’s offside review has been nothing but a terrible mess since it was implemented, and it’s gotta go. [ProHockeyTalk]