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

• Recaps: [BSH] [Silver Seven] [CSNPhilly] [Daily News] [Philly Sports Daily] [Flyers Faithful]
• After beating Hershey at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, the Phantoms and Bears got in a brawl near the Phantoms bench Saturday. More on this at 9 a.m. today. Video: [YouTube]
• Niko Hovinen stopped 27 of 31 shots in a 5-4 loss: [euroflyers]
• Jakub Kovar stopped 29 of 33 shots in a 4-0 loss: [euroflyers] and followed up by stopping 32 of 34 in a 4-2 win: [euroflyers]
  
• The Penguins will be without both Jordan Staal and James Neal for a long period of time: [Puck Daddy]
  
• Brad Marchand is claiming self defense for his hip-on-knee check to Sami Salo: [Puck Daddy]
• Why the NHLPA rejected the realignment: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy]
• Ted Leonsis says the Capitals won't be hosting the Winter Classic in 2013, as Detroit is still the favorite: [SBNation.com]
• Bill Clinton watched the Rangers play the Panthers last week. He was given a puck, and he responded with a salute: [Puck Daddy]
• Other Montreal Canadiens fan complaints: [Down Goes Brown]
• Looking at the best and worst summer signings, determined by roughly 35 games played. The Flyers feature prominently here: [Hockey Prospectus]
• Do head coaches focus on matching players up against opponents or where the faceoff will be? [On the Forecheck]