Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Mike Richards will undergo surgery on his wrist: [Frequent Flyers]
- But he is under scrutiny: [Daily News]
- Even if his coach says he is not to blame: [Inquirer]
- And his GM says it’s all made up: [Daily News]
- And Danny Briere says he’s a good Captain: [Flyer Files]
- While the whole drama is nothing new in Philadelphia: [Flyers Faithful] [The Checking Line] [Philly Sports Daily]
- Four others, Kris Versteeg, Andrej Meszaros, Blair Betts, and Michael Leighton also need surgery: [Philly Sports Daily] [CSNPhilly] [Flyer Files] [Flyers Faithful] [PostStar.com] [Daily News]
- Ville Leino has an uncertain future with the Flyers: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Arguing that the Flyers are in trouble because of Chris Pronger’s health issues: [CSNPhilly]
- And that Kimmo Timonen is seeing time run out on his quest to win a Stanley Cup: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Pronger expected a diagnosis yesterday, so we should hear something today: [Inquirer]
- Sam Donnellon writes about Brian Boucher and his missed opportunity: [Daily News ]
- Paul Holmgren says not to expect major changes: [Philly Sports Daily]
- Do you care that the Flyers lied about injuries? Is it a problem? [Philly Sports Daily]
- James van Riemsdyk scored a goal in his first game at the World Championships: [USA Hockey]
- Once again, there are questions around the goaltending. Once again, there are stories about the questions around the goaltending: [CSNPhilly] [Inquirer]
- Why the Flyers may not – and should not – go out and get a FA goalie: [ProHockeyTalk]
- Reader opinions on the Avery/Uptown Sports debacle: [Puck Daddy]
- Travis’ thoughts on the controversy: [SBNation.com]
- More reactions on the controversy: [Deadspin]
- A recap of the past few days: [The700level.com]
- Elliotte Friedman gives 30 thoughts, including Richards downgrading from the C to an A, and Danny Syvret being unable to close his right eye during the playoffs: [CBCSports.ca]
- Philly.com writers voted on whether players should stay or go. Here are the results: [Pattison Ave.]
- The Coyotes will be staying in Phoenix for at least one more year: [SBNation.com] [Five for Howling] [Puck Daddy]
- Eric Lindros blames the NHL for the rise in concussions and cheap shots: [Puck Daddy]
- Fantastic look at team effects and even-strength save percentage: [Objective NHL]
- And team effects on penalty-kill save percentage: [Objective NHL]
- Part two of the salute to Beer League teams: [Puck Daddy]
- A brief history of NHL playoff goats. As always, it’s hysterical: [Down Goes Brown]
