Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- The Flyers traded a 3rd round pick and a conditional draft pick for the negotiating rights to Ilya Bryzgalov: [BSH] [SB Nation Philly] [Five For Howling] [In The Room] [Philly Sports Daily] [Flyers Faithful] [Flyer Files] [Washington Times] [CSNPhilly] [delcotimes.com] [Frequent Flyers] [Puck Daddy] [Philly Reign] [NHL Hot Stove] [Daily News] [Inquirer]
- Oh, they also traded Matt Clackson to Phoenix. How could I forget? [Phantoms Forum] [PostStar.com]
- Transcripts of Paul Holmgren’s conference call after the trade: [BSH] [Flyers Faithful] two parts here: [Flyer Files] [Flyer Files]
- How do they plan on affording him? [Philly Sports Daily]
- Because he demanded too much from Phoenix: [Philly Sports Daily]
- A flashback to when the Legion of Doom trounced Tomas Vokoun in his NHL debut, winning 9-5: [Flyers Faithful]
- A thorough look at bringing back Simon Gagne: [Flyers Faithful]
- Nathan Horton is out for the rest of the season due to a concussion: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy]
- But at the very least, Aaron Rome was suspended four games for knocking Horton out: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy]
- Another concussion in the NHL, another story where Keith Primeau is interviewed: [theStar]
- So the Binghamtom Senators won the Calder Cup: [PostStar.com]
- The new Winnipeg GM will be Kevin Cheveldayoff: [Puck Daddy]
- Speaking of the Thrashers, the Predators are reaching out to Atlanta’s hockey fans and trying to get them on board: [On the Forecheck]
- And speaking of the Predators, Nashville was the 3rd highest NHL market in the ratings for Game 2. “Not a hockey town”? [On the Forecheck]
- A look at the mess in Quebec surrounding their attempt to get a hockey arena built: [Deadspin]
- What does NBC getting the TV rights to the next two Winter Olympics mean? Maybe NHL players in those Games: [SBNation.com]
- Some new features in NHL 12: [Down Goes Spezza]
- A look at injuries hidden by NHL playoff teams: [Down Goes Brown]
