Today's open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes...

• Michael Leighton is officially on a rehab assignment with the Phantoms: [Frequent Flyers] [Flyer Files] [Philly Sports Daily]
• He spoke with Tim McManus about his rehab: [PostStar.com]
• Working on the power play: [CSN]
• The Flyers invited troops from Fort Dix to their practice yesterday: [Philly Sports Daily]
• Our own Travis Hughes was quoted in a story about the Albany Devils playing in Atlantic City: [pressofAtlanticCity.com]
• "However, what's up with Danny Briere? He's basically on pace to take one bonehead penalty every other game..." [From The Rink]
  
• A new way to look at special teams efficiency: [The Copper & Blue]
• Jakub Kovar stopped 36 of 39 shots in a 3-1 loss: [euroflyers]
• A troubling quote from a league executive: "If the Flyers want to keep Leino, they have to trade someone. He's easily worth $2.5M." [euroflyers]
• Yesterday, Teemu gave season updates on most prospects, including Kovar and Joacim Eriksson: [euroflyers]
• Looking at Roberto Luongo and why his reputation for losing in big games is unfounded: [Brodeur is a Fraud]
• Two Phantoms are worth following on Twitter, if only for their humor: "@dannysyvret...i have normal sized ears, and atleast i can tan and dont need 100 sunblock just to sit on a patio" [stefanlegein]
• The Flyers currently own the 4th best adjusted Corsi rating in the NHL: [Objective NHL]
• Simon Gagne was the first star of last night's game as he registered a goal and an assist, including the overtime winner: [SBNation]
• Lastly, remember that there is a BSH pickup game on Sunday: [BSH]