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

* Max Talbot and Bruno Gervais raised over $400,000 for charity with their now-completed charity tour: [ProHockeyTalk]

* Rob Bordson is getting another chance with the Flyers organization and he's making people notice: [Philadelphia Flyers]

* Update from yesterday's Phantoms practice, where the rodeo kicked them out of their home arena: [The Saratogian Blogs]

* Bernie Parent will do a book signing at Central Library on 19th and Vine streets next Wednesday from 7:30 pm to 9 pm: [Triumph Books]

* Then and now with Ossi Vaananen: [Flyers Faithful]

* Is the NHL lockout helping AHL attendance? A little: [NHLNumbers.com]

* It's time to get rid of the cap floor: [Sporting News]

* Arguing it's time to stop calling players unable to crack the top-6 busts: [Backhand Shelf]

* Glendale voted to keep a sales tax that will help keep the Coyotes in town: [Deadspin]

* The Stars' owner went on the radio and talked about the lockout, as well as new jerseys: [Defending Big D]

* Reference library for prospect articles: [NHLNumbers]