Wednesday Morning Fly By: It's too nice outside to read these links.

*Guys, we are almost definitely going to be drafting Nolan Patrick in a couple of weeks so please enjoy this piece on how big a star Nico Hischier is going to be once he hits the NHL. [CSN Philly]

*In what can only be described as adorably misguided, the Dallas Stars fans thinking about what their team might look like if they draft Nico. [Defending Big D]

*Travis Konecny had a goddamned great rookie year and we should be excited about him moving forward. [BSH]

*Shayne Gostisbehere should be signing a new contract this year; what should we expect to see the Flyers do with it? [Sports Talk Philly]

*In fact, your pal Charlie O'Connor went into some great depth about the potential Ghost contract scenarios on this week's BSH Radio, which you should most definitely listen to right now. [BSH]

*Philadelphia deserves another All-Star Game. And soon. [BSH]

*Friedman's latest 30 Thoughts takes a look at some possible offseason trades and signings. [Sportsnet]

*Evidently, the Predators' normal anthem singer is mad that super famous country stars are stealing his thunder. I mean... [The Tennessean]

*And finally, the 2017 Ottawa Senators are the late-90s New Jersey Devils and it's making us all really freaking bored. [Vice Sports]