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

• Preview of tonight's game: [Bill Meltzer]
• The Black Aces are going to be Michael Leighton, Erik Gustafsson, Harry Zolnierczyk, Brandon Manning, and a few others. No Oskars Bartulis: [PostStar] [The Checking Line]
• The Flyers aren't going to fix what isn't broken: [CSNPhilly]
• Sean Couturier is enjoying the ride: [delcotimes.com] As is Jaromir Jagr: [Daily News]
• The Flyers could use the break if they win tonight: [Daily News]
• Dan Bylsma said the Penguins struggles aren't all Marc-Andre Fleury's fault: [NHL.com]
• Doc Emrick talks about the series and reaffirms my appreciation for his work: [Daily News]
• But Kris Letang's struggles are certainly contributing: [The Checking Line]
• Getting ready for the BSH/Flyers Faithful roller hockey tournament: [phillyBurbs.com]
• Niko Hovinen stopped 38 of 43 shots in a 6-2 Game 2 loss: [euroflyers]
• A good look at playoff hockey from a non-hockey fan, who says it doesn't make sense: [SBNation.com]
• Chicago's Andrew Shaw was suspended for 3 games after hitting Mike Smith: [SBNation.com] [Puck Daddy]
• Nicklas Backstrom was suspended one game for his end-of-game cross-check: [SBNation.com] [Japers' Rink] [Washington Times]
• Marian Hossa left the game on a stretcher after Raffi Torres came up high on a hit: [SBNation.com] [Backhand Shelf] [Puck Daddy] [Deadspin] [Of Ice & Men]
• Torres called it a hockey play: [Puck Daddy]
  
• Is Alain Vigneault on the hot seat? That's ludicrous, but it may just be true: [Puck Daddy]
• Are there any power forwards left in the NHL? Alex Ovechkin is basically it: [The Copper & Blue]
• Inside Gary Bettman's playoff pool draft: [Down Goes Brown]