Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes…
- Recaps! [BSH] [CSNPhilly] [Inquirer] [Philly Sports Daily] [Flyers Faithful]
- Niko Hovinen stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 2-1 shootout win: [euroflyers] [Highlights] He is now 8 for 8 in shootout attempts so far this season: [euroflyers]
- Jakub Kovar stopped 34 of 37 shots in a 4-3 win: [euroflyers]
- Apparently, the Flyers hold Kovar’s rights until the Czech federation gets a new transfer agreement, or Kovar turns 27: [euroflyers]
- Blake Kessel made a website for a college class. It’s still online. And it is hysterical. Credit for sharing goes to PPP’s Chemmy, though others may not be so kind to give credit: [Blake Kessel webpage]
- Previewing the Flyers season: [Broad Street Buzz]
- An AP interview with Ed Snider on the Winter Classic, selling the Sixers, and more: [The Washington Post]
- Danny Briere was interviewed about the offseason upheaval and what it means going forward: [Toronto Sun]
- As was Chris Pronger: [London Free Press]
- Where does Matt Walker fit in on this team?: [Frequent Flyers]
- Wayne Simmonds is proud that he’s one of the few black players in the NHL: [CSNPhilly]
- Apparently the Flyers are bonding off the ice quite nicely: [Philly Sports Daily]
- What happens if Ilya Bryzgalov starts the year 1-3? How about 2-2, or 3-1? [Philly Reign]
- The St. Louis Blues‘ AHL team in Peoria could see their PP unit be “a dream team” with “offensive defenseman Danny Syvret.” Obviously, DSOD is a super star: [pjstar.com]
- Reasons Drew Doughty is holding out: [Down Goes Spezza]
- What would happen if NHL fans had their own training camp? [Down Goes Brown]
- The NHL is considering completely revamping their alignment, going with four divisions. Really interesting proposal: [Puck Daddy]
- Lastly, a great article on why NHL translations need to be looked at more closely than a blanket statement for all AHL players: [Hockey Prospectus]
