*We’re back! The Leafs are in town, possibly without Auston Matthews. Puck drop at 7PM go team.
*Let’s take a look inside what’s made the Flyers finally find a little bit of success over the last few games. [BSH]
*Michael Raffl’s had a nice couple of games, here’s hoping that keeps up. [Philly.com]
*The secondary scoring as a whole seems to have picked up a bit, probably due in part to Dave Hakstol’s line juggling. [NBC Sports Philly]
*And we can’t forget Brian Elliott, who has been solid for quite some time and earned himself third star of the week. [Philly.com]
*Speaking of goalies, current backup Alex Lyon has had…shall we say…a less-that-stellar season up in Allentown thus far. He’s hoping this stint with the big boys will kick start his game. [Courier-Post]
*Sean Couturier continues to be extremely impressive this season, proving he’s a top-line center. [TSN]
*You guys ever miss Matt Read? He’s really embracing his role with the Phantoms. [The Morning Call]
*So, Friedman, who rules and is the smartest hockey man and who should be trusted always, has some insight into the Flyers’ front office in his latest 31 Thoughts. [Sportsnet]
*When you get sad, just think about Carter Hart. It works every time. Anyhoo, prospect report! [BSH]
*And finally, no matter how many dumb things your hockey team does this season, take solace in the fact that your team isn’t the one asking Erik Karlsson for his no-trade list. [Sportsnet]
