Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Say hello to your playoff starter, Sergei Bobrovsky: [BSH] [Philly Sports Daily] [Flyer Files] [Frequent Flyers]
- Say hello to your playoff suit, Michael Leighton: [BSH] [Flyers Faithful] [Flyer Files] [CSNPhilly] [Philly Sports Daily] [The700Level.com] [Inquirer] [delcotimes.com]
- He spoke with reporters on a conference call, and here are the stories from that: [CSNPhilly] [Philly Sports Daily]
- And the transcript of the call: [Philly Sports Daily]
- The Phantoms beat Albany 4-1 last night, with Michael Ryan getting a hat trick. Recap: [PostStar.com] Post-Game: [PostStar.com] In-Game: [PostStar.com]
- Ian Laperriere was named the Flyers nominee for the Masterton Trophy: [BSH] [In the Room] [Flyers Faithful] [CSNPhilly]
- Danny Briere returned to the ice yesterday: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Jakub Kovar stopped 18 of 19 shots in his National Team debut, being named player of the game: [euroflyers]
- Yes, this is only a description, not actually in the story, but… really, Tim? “It’s not sluggish skating, the power play or goaltending that’s thwarting Kimmo Timonen and the Flyers … it’s a lack of passion. And in order to succeed, they must recapture it.” I’m pretty sure the Power Play, the Briere line, the absence of Pronger, and a few other things are “thwarting the Flyers”. [CSNPhilly]
- Phantoms notes, including the team signing a goalie to an amateur tryout: [PostStar.com]
- Asking writers if the Flyers will have another breakout star in this year’s playoffs, and who: [Flyers Faithful]
- Greg Moore sent a great image to Mike Testwuide, one of Stefan Legein fake-drinking out of the Time Warner Cup: [MrBalloonHands]
- Kudos, Marty Turco. Making a bet (or three, depending on the story) with a fan during the Montreal game? Awesome: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy] [Deadspin]
- Here’s video of a vicious two-handed slash to the head in Montreal: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy]
