Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers-related news and notes …
- Preview of tonight’s game: [Bill Meltzer]
- The Black Aces are going to be Michael Leighton, Erik Gustafsson, Harry Zolnierczyk, Brandon Manning, and a few others. No Oskars Bartulis: [PostStar] [The Checking Line]
- The Flyers aren’t going to fix what isn’t broken: [CSNPhilly]
- Sean Couturier is enjoying the ride: [delcotimes.com] As is Jaromir Jagr: [Daily News]
- The Flyers could use the break if they win tonight: [Daily News]
- Dan Bylsma said the Penguins struggles aren’t all Marc-Andre Fleury‘s fault: [NHL.com]
- Doc Emrick talks about the series and reaffirms my appreciation for his work: [Daily News]
- But Kris Letang’s struggles are certainly contributing: [The Checking Line]
- Getting ready for the BSH/Flyers Faithful roller hockey tournament: [phillyBurbs.com]
- Niko Hovinen stopped 38 of 43 shots in a 6-2 Game 2 loss: [euroflyers]
- A good look at playoff hockey from a non-hockey fan, who says it doesn’t make sense: [SBNation.com]
- Chicago’s Andrew Shaw was suspended for 3 games after hitting Mike Smith: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy]
- Nicklas Backstrom was suspended one game for his end-of-game cross-check: [SBNation.com] [Japers’ Rink] [Washington Times]
- Marian Hossa left the game on a stretcher after Raffi Torres came up high on a hit: [SBNation.com] [Backhand Shelf] [Puck Daddy] [Deadspin] [Of Ice & Men]
- Torres called it a hockey play: [Puck Daddy]
- Is Alain Vigneault on the hot seat? That’s ludicrous, but it may just be true: [Puck Daddy]
- Are there any power forwards left in the NHL? Alex Ovechkin is basically it: [The Copper & Blue]
- Inside Gary Bettman’s playoff pool draft: [Down Goes Brown]
