*Just as we all predicted, the Carolina Hurricanes went ahead and signed Tony Meatballs to a cheap one-year contract. It’s so annoying that the league put the kaibosh on that trade, isn’t it? Anyway enjoy your two paychecks, dork. [The Hockey News]
*Sunday marked the 24th anniversary of Dmitri Tertyshny’s very tragic death, and the fact that his son got to be a part of the Orange and Black during dev camp is a really lovely thing. [NBC Sports Philly]
*Trading Travis Konecny in service of the rebuilding effort would probably be a good idea. But keeping him would be a good idea, too. [BSH]
*Three of the Flyers’ newest prospects will be making a case for themselves at the World Junior’s Showcase this week. One assumes at least one of these guys will be playing for his country at the tournament. [Flyers]
*We’ve still got some guys worth watching hanging out there like big matzo balls, teamless. [Sportsnet]
*And finally, Charlie is doing a mailbag! Get your questions in. Make them good. Ask him about emo music and make his whole day. [The Athletic]
