*Sports continue to be bad in the city of Philadelphia, huh? Anyhoo, in good news, Nolan Patrick accepted his qualifying offer Friday! Here’s hoping the kid comes back and kicks butt next season. [BSH]
*Let’s talk Flyers defense. As it is constructed right now, the Flyers’ D is kind of a weird mix, with no clear pairings. Interesting. [Inquirer]
*It’s very likely that Chuck isn’t done, though. And with trade rumors flying about, it’s possible that he goes that route to fill in the gaps. Like maybe Jason Demers from Arizona. [BSH]
*It’s a big-time Tetris game right now though because of the flat cap. Talented players cost you money. And there isn’t a lot of it to go around. [Inquirer]
*There were a few notable free agent signings over the weekend. Most notably, Joe Thornton is now a Toronto Maple Leaf. [Pension Plan Puppets]
*And Jumbo Joe seems to truly believe that the Leafs give him the best chance to finally win a Cup. [ProHockeyTalk]
*Also, the Penguins signed Cody Ceci. Ha. [Pensburgh]
*Speaking of trades, Patrik Laine hasn’t gotten one yet. So there’s still a chance! [ProHockeyTalk]
*DGB continues making all-time teams and this time he makes one full of All-Stars that would be absolutely garbage defensively. [The Athletic]
*And finally… new Flyperbole! The boys tackle what the Metro Division looks like with the free agency additions and subtractions. [BSH]
