Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- The Flyers are back home tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes at 7 p.m. You can catch the game on CSN Philly in HD, or you can get tickets with BSH. Still some deals available through our partnership with TiqIQ.
- Recaps of yesterday’s three games: Caps 1, Pens 0. Blackhawks 5, Blues 3. Islanders 5, Panthers 1. [SBNation.com]
- The defenseman affectionately known as SOD will miss 10 to 14 days with a knee injury. [BSH] [Philly Sports Daily]
- While the aren’t coming off of a loss tonight when they host the Coyotes, the Flyers absolutely refuse to lose two-straight games. [Frequent Flyers]
- The Coyotes are a damn good team. No fluke. They’ve won seven straight. [PSD]
- The Penguins got better yesterday, adding James Neal and Matt Niskanen from the Stars in exchange for Alex Goligoski. [SBNation.com]
- Virtual Joe Nieuwendyk wasn’t a fan of the deal. [SBNation.com]
- The Flyers’ North American Prospect Weekly Report, starring Johan Backlund, Eric Wellwood, Danny Syvret and Stefan Legein. [Flyers Faithful]
- Oh, Nikolay Zherdev. [BSH] [PSD]
- An in-depth preview of the Atlantic Division, including the Flyers, as we prepare for the trade deadline by yours truly. [SBNation.com]
- Mike Chen has a deep look at the Pacific Division at the deadline. [SBNation.com]
- Simon Bertilsson played his second game for Brynas’ junior team. They lost, but he picked up an assist. [euroflyers]
- Jakub Kovar finished the regular season with a 2.47 GAA and four shutouts. [euroflyers]
- Why the Eagles need to look at the example set by the Phillies and Flyers. [PSD]
- Lastly, a look at Balanced Zone Shift. Not for fans of Raitis Ivanans. [Behind The Net]