*Folks we have officially made it through the midway point of August, which means we should be rapidly moving toward the end of this, the deadest part of the NHL calendar. In the meantime, in case you missed it, here’s a look at Joel Farabee’s season and some thoughts on what we might see moving forward. [Flyers]
*Up at 17 on the Summer 25 Under 25 is the first goalie on the list, and possibly the best one in the whole org? Maybe? Who knows goalies are weird. [BSH]
*Speaking of goalies, they are obviously much different animals from the rest of the skaters on their respective teams. And as such, their preparation heading into preseason is different too. [The Athletic]
*Noted Big Giant Goon Matt Rempe seems to think he needs to earn the attention he’s received over the last year, which should be fun for the rest of the teams in the Metro Division. [TSN]
*The 4 Nations tourney won’t take place ’til February of next year, but roster speculation abounds nonetheless. Team Canada, who ya got? [Sportsnet]
*And finally, nothing says Friday quite like a brand new episode of Flyperbole! The boys were off last week so they have a lot to go over. Have yourself a listen and smash that subscribe button on your podcast platform of choice. [BSH]