*In what can only be described as the worst news ever, Kimmo Timonen will be out “long term” with blood clots. Here’s hoping he recovers completely. [BSH]
*Ron Hextall spoke with the media following the announcement about Timo’s condition. [Flyers]
*So who should the Flyers target to try and fill Kimmo’s large and capable shoes? **Late addition: Looks like it’s Del Zotto, kids. [BSH]
*Another look at what might be next for the Flyers. [ProHockeyTalk]
*It is Flyers day over at the NHL.com 30 in 30 page. Check out all of the Flyers stories here.
*A look at five of the most unfortunate NHL injuries of the recent past. [The Score]
*Well-respected hockey blogger Tyler Dellow was hired by the Oilers to bring some fancy stats to the front office. [Puck Daddy]
*Between the Dellow hiring and our own Eric T.’s new gig with an NHL team, it would appear that the stats nerds are finally getting the credit they deserve. [SB Nation]
*Even ESPN noticed the apparent shift towards a more stats-focused NHL. [ESPN]
*Young, puck-moving defensemen are getting paid. [NHL Numbers]
*Remembering America’s first Stanley Cup Champions, the Seattle Metropolitans. [SB Nation]
*Paul Stewart laments the death of the NHL tough guy. [Hockeybuzz]
*Now that Brendan Shanahan is in the Leafs’ front office, how will Claude Loiselle do in the banning department? [Puck Daddy]
*Jamaica is trying to get a hockey team together for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Cool Runnings sequel! [The Color of Hockey]
*And finally, a couple of junior hockey players got together and recreated some famous movie posters. Because why not. [TSN]
