Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Last night’s NHL scores… Canadiens 2 – Capitals 1 (MTL wins series 4-3)
- Not because we’re mean, but with the Capitals loss last night, we couldn’t help but be reminded of when at least one Washington fan was Daydreaming of a Dynasty. And when he revisted it and came to the same conclusion. [JR]
- The NHL released the second round schedule: [Puck Daddy]
- This long layoff must be killing the beat writers. Yesterday there was a Scott Hartnell in a slump story, today there’s a Scott Hartnell needs to change his luck story. [Daily News] [Inquirer]
- Yesterday, we looked at who could fill Ian Laperriere ‘s short-handed ice time, today we get stories about… how much the team will miss Ian Laperriere on the penalty kill. [Inquirer] [CSNPhilly]
- But, they did come through with a good article on Jared Ross being called up. [Daily News]
- And Anthony SanFilippo – an admitted favorite of BSH – put a nice spin on the Peter Laviolette angle. [DelcoTimes]
- Also, a breakdown of “15 things to ponder about the Boston Bruins“: [Daily News]
- Some quotes from the Bruins: [CSNNE]
- What are the playoffs? Why, surviving injuries of course. [DelcoTimes]
- Yesterday, Jonathan Willis looked at where the top scorers came from, today he looks at where the best goalies came from. [Hockey or Die]
- Who had the best first round performance? Could it really be anybody but Brian Boucher? [THN]
- Crazy story here: Teen goalie wins championship with 4 broken ribs and a punctured lung. [Puck Daddy]
- The Phantoms helped the Civic Center make a modest $125,000 profit, not including money made from concessions or surrounding businesses. [PostStar]
- The Maple Leafs signed yet another goalie, giving them the excellent problem of having three quality goalies outside the NHL. If only they had one in the NHL. [Hockey or Die]
- Lastly, an amazing look at how a first round exit affected pending UFAs. Players of note include Marek Svatos, Randy Jones, Dan Hamhuis, and Dan Ellis. [From The Rink]
