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

• The NHL and NHLPA will meet - somewhere - on Friday to "discuss" minor issues: [CSNPhilly]
• Danny Briere says some mean things: [Broad Street Bull]
• Phantoms Training Camp schedule and some more information on the Quebec Players' Tour, which has a date set: [Bill Meltzer]
• Remembering the Sutters while awaiting the Schenns: [Flyers Faithful]
• Where will NHL players go during the lockout? The Swedish Elitserien could become a popular destination: [SBNation]
• Where will NHL fans go during the lockout? The AHL and ECHL could become popular alternatives: [SBNation]
• Pardini loves his soapbox: Saying the NHL should copy the NBA's draft lottery: [Hexys2Hander]
• Why Alexander Semin signed with his hometown team for minimum wage: [Puck Daddy]
• Norm Macdonald went on a lengthy recap of the 1972 Summit Series on Twitter. It was worth reading: [Puck Daddy]
• Catching up with PSU commits through the early part of the season: [Thank You Terry]
• Some of the best summer signings: [Hockey Prospectus]
• The Senators' unused 20th Anniversary logo was so much better than the one they actually used: [icethetics]
• Great explanation for why it is irrelevant that the Oilers have "the worst arena deal in the League" in relation to their owner "losing money": [mc79hockey.com]
• Similarly, it's not just the CBA that is to blame for owners' crying poor. Poor managerial decisions - on and off the ice - are a big reason clubs are losing money: [SI Red Light]
• Fantastic NHL 13 glitch lets you send players 8 rows into the seats: [Puck Daddy]