Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- The East beat the West in the AHL All-Star Game, and there’s a great anecdote about Erik Gustafsson meeting a fan in the locker room: [PostStar.com]
- You could win front-row tickets, if you buy an autographed hat from Danny Briere‘s charity: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Very interesting article as Bobby Clarke says he wants someone to wear his #16 again. How do you feel? [Philly Sports Daily]
- The article on Glens Falls in the AHL, including technology, attendance, and their future: [PostStar.com]
- Denis Bodrov registered an assist on his team’s only goal yesterday, a 5-1 loss: [euroflyers]
- Andrei Popov was named to Team Russia for the Prime Euro Ice Hockey Challenge Tournament. No idea what that is, but Team Russia! Woooo: [euroflyers]
- The Rangers are starting to get healthy again: [NHL.com]
- Mike Smith was waived by the Lightning: [Raw Charge]
- It’s time for the Panthers to start winning or start packing for another city: [NHL.com]
- Audio of Evgeni Nabokov meeting with Gary Bettman: [Down Goes Brown]
- A truly fantastic article that needs to be read. It revolves around whether Alex Semin is streaky or not, but the larger question is: A 14.5% shooter who takes 3 shots a night, just how likely will they be seen as “consistent” by fans? Great work: [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
- Lastly, Stephen Whyno does good work. Unfortunately, he’s just dead wrong in his “Case for Jody Shelley to be in Flyers Lineup” story. Look for a point, counterpoint later today: [Philly Sports Daily]
