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

• Ilya Bryzgalov falls down for no reason: [the700level] [Puck Daddy]
• Upcoming schedule of Flyers' players, recaps of yesterday's KHL game and this date in Flyers history: [Bill Meltzer]
• The NHL hired Frank Luntz, noted GOP strategist, to hold a focus group on how the NHL can better sell their side of the story. Deadspin broke the story and has a thorough breakdown, complete with images, of the questions: [Deadspin] [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy]
• The NHL and NHLPA will meet today: [SBNation.com] [Broad Street Bull]
• Both the owners and players are losing money: [SI Red Light]
• With anger at the lockout turning to apathy, the NHL may be making a losing bet that fans will return: [Backhand Shelf]
• Cam Charron proposes an economic solution for the NHL: [Backhand Shelf]
• Seattle City Council and King County Council both approved plans for a new arena: [SBNation.com]
• U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Mike Modano and Lou Lamoriello among others yesterday: [SBNation.com]
• The North Stars left twenty years ago: [Backhand Shelf]
• Breaking down Gretzky's record-breaking point: [Backhand Shelf]
• Corey Pronman on how he analyzes draft selections: [Hockey Prospectus]
• What leagues produce NHL draft picks now compared to earlier in the decade? [NHLNumbers]
• A brief history of Dominik Hasek's career: [Down Goes Brown]
• Looking at individual point percentage from 2008-2012, where Nik Zherdev rates high: [NHLNumbers]
• Part one of Minnesota Wild zone entries. Lots of graphics showing just how bad they were: [hashtaghockey]