*So yesterday’s highly anticipated press conference turned out to be a whole lot of nothing. Ron Hextall is “still evaluating” coach Craig Berube. [BSH]
*We also learned that the Flyers will not entertain a buyout of Vincent Lecavalier, despite unhappiness on both sides. [BSH]
*And speaking of leadership… [Pattison Ave]
*The Flyers official press guy looks back on the good and bad from last season. [Flyers]
*Meltzer looks back on the season by the numbers. [Hockeybuzz]
*Michael Del Zotto spoke with the media about his outlook going forward. [Flyers]
*Wayne Simmonds says that “panic” was a problem for the Flyers this year. [CSN Philly]
*Bellemare and Gudas will undergo surgery this offseason. [BSH]
*Reviewing the performance of Michael Raffl this season. [Pattison Ave]
*Competent sports writer Frank Seravalli offers a series-by-series look at the playoffs. [Daily News]
*DGB previews the Eastern Conference matchups. [Grantland]
*And because you can never have too many playoff previews and predictions (plus this one is hilarious). [FiveMole]
*This story about a young Ottawa Senators fan will likely make you misty. [TSN]
*Not everyone was as wishy-washy as Ron Hextall yesterday; the Bruins fired GM Peter Chairelli. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
*Why scoring goes down in the NHL playoffs. [The Globe and Mail]
*And finally, NHL players discuss their most serious injuries. It’s gross. [TSN]
