*Happy Monday, fam! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend. The Flyers first preseason game is precisely two months away; how exciting! Anyhoo, Massimo Rizzo is kinda old as far as prospects good, so maybe he’ll make a push for the big team this season? [NBC Sports Philly]
*There aren’t a ton of NHL players From Here, so it’d be neat to see one of them win the Cup some day. Here’s a few you can root for if you’re so inclined. [BSH]
*Speaking of the Hurricanes (Rizzo came from there, remember? This one was a stretch but I’m keeping it), after all those spicy rumors it looks like Martin Necas isn’t going anywhere after all. [TSN]
*Because the dead part of Summer is made for lists, our series continues with a look back at the top five wins of the 2023-24 season. [BSH]
*Summer is also perfect for DGB’s signature thought exercises, and this one asks what team featuring zero Hall of Fame-caliber players, was the best ever? [The Athletic]
*And finally, it might not be hockey content but it’s fun for the Summer: the BSH Music Club! [BSH]