Thursday Morning Fly By: You Too Can Now Know More French Than Randy Cunneyworth

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

• Pierre LeBrun says he "know[s] [the Flyers] have listed Suter as their No. 1 target on their shopping list." [ESPN]
  
• The Flyers rookies are playing a big role: [CSNPhilly] [The Checking Line]
• Bill Meltzer on Johan Backlund attempting to revive his career in Finland: [NHL.com]
• Closeup of Backlund wearing his Rocky mask and Flyers gear at practice in Finland: [euroflyers]
  
• The Rangers are going to have Neal Auricchio Jr. as John Tortorella's guest for a game next month: [NYPOST.com]
• The University of Michigan is supposedly in "advanced discussions" with the NHL to host the 2013 Winter Classic: [Puck Daddy]
• Two Minnesota youth hockey players have been forever changed due to hits from behind. Why this should scare everyone: [SBNation.com]
• More mid-season awards: [SBNation.com]
• An NHL players poll (161 respondents) saw Dion Phaneuf named the most overrated player in the game with 20 percent of the vote. For you math wizards, that means *gasp* at most 32 players said he's overrated: [SI Vault] [Puck Daddy] [Backhand Shelf]
• Brian Burke responded by telling those who voted for Phaneuf to "defecate in their chapeaus" [SBNation.com]
• Fenwick power rankings: [Arctic Ice Hockey]
• Are the Blue Jackets just unlucky, or is their true talent really this bad? [Hockey Prospectus]
• What about their power play? [Driving Play]
• Sad news as FrankD is stepping down as Editor of PensBurgh: [PensBurgh]