*The Flyers are simply incapable of having a normal one. The drama and the weirdness keeps on coming, and the most recent installment came in the news of Matvei Michkov’s scratching from last night’s game in Tampa. [BSH]
*Does it make us feel any better to know this scratching had a legitimate reason, and wasn’t just some run of the mill pettiness? Maybe? [BSH]
*That game in Tampa, even in Michkov’s absence, actually went… pretty well? [BSH]
*Maybe it was them keeping the good vibes rolling after spending some time hanging out with their old pal Cam Atkinson in his new city. [PHLY]
*A little more weirdness to wrap things up: Aleksei Kolosov took an injury in yesterday’s morning skate, leaving Ivan Fedotov as the only healthy goaltender on the trip. So what did the Flyers do? Signed the Tampa Bay EBUG to an amatuer tryout so at least he could sit on the bench, naturally. [NHL]
*Trevor Zegras’s name is one the keeps coming up in relation to trade talks and the Flyers, but maybe a move from him isn’t the best idea. Let’s discuss. [BSH]
*Huge news for prospects and prospect watchers, as the NCAA has lifted the eligibility ban to allow CHL players eligibility to play in the league. [FloHockey]
*Our old pal Anthony Stolarz sure seems to be finding some success up in Toronto. [TSN]
*How about a spin around the league and a vibe check on everybody’s beginning of seasons. [ESPN]
*Lovers of the Road to the Winter Classic series rejoice: it’s coming back again this winter. [NHL]
