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

• This year's offseason is pretty quiet compared to last year's, especially when you consider the similarities. The reaction has been much, much better though: [SB Nation Philly]
• The results of SBN's Calder Trophy voting: [SBNation.com]
• A good look at the rookie forwards from this year shows an under-appreciated Atlantic Division foe: [NHLNumbers.com]
• Game 4 of the '87 Cup Final, otherwise known as one of those times Ron Hextall lost his mind: [Flyers Faithful]
• Sam Donnellon says despite Jeff Carter and Mike Richards in the Cup Finals, Flyers fans shouldn't change their opinion on the trades: [Daily News]
• Ratings from the New York market during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final set records: [SBNation.com]
• The Dodgers are interested in hosting a Winter Classic: [LA Kings Insider] [SBNation.com]
• Why you should root for the Devils to win the East: [SBNation.com]
• A good comparison between the 2012 Kings and the 2003 Ducks, followed by some good discussion in the comments: [Battle of California]
• On-ice video from the Kings celebration, where at 0.54 Jeff Carter tells Drew Doughty to calm down before he gets a penalty (s/t RudyKelly) : [Los Angeles Kings]
• Arguing that Pierre McGuire needs to say more of the things he hears while inside the glass: [SBNation.com] [Flyers Faithful]
• Steve Yzerman suggests he won't be trading for Roberto Luongo: [Puck Daddy]
• But Canucks coach Alain Vigneault said yesterday that Luongo does want out of Vancouver: [Nucks Misconduct]
• Tomas Kopecky took his silver medal from the World Championships to Pavol Demitra's grave: [Puck Daddy] [Backhand Shelf]
• A Canadian poll shows a strong correlation between hockey fan and those who want to keep fighting in the game: [The Globe and Mail]
• One more from Ben after the jump.

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