*Is Egor Zamula the next Chris Pronger? We’ll find out against the Devils as the 21-year-old is set to make his NHL debut. [BSH]
*No link, but Cam York doing Cam York things:
1st pro goal for Cam York! Quick blast from the left point
3-0 #LVPhantoms pic.twitter.com/P9TY00Mrfg
— Tony Androckitis (@TonyAndrock) April 26, 2021
*Poor Tanner Lacznyski, who looked like a bright spot after his promotion but will have season-ending surgery on his hip. [Inquirer]
*More on the former Ohio State star, who did enough to get some eyes from the coaching staff before getting hurt. [NBCSP]
*Claude Giroux literally wouldn’t let the Flyers lose on Sunday night — and the captain isn’t shy about where he wants to be moving forward. [BSH]
*Speaking of the captain, is it feasible for Giroux to finish as the clubs all-time leading scorer after moving into a tie for third the other night — spending all of 22 seconds there before eclipsing Brian Propp. [Inquirer]
*More coverage of G’s potential chase of Bobby Clarke’s club scoring record, because what he did last night is worthy of two slots here. [Flying Fish Hockey]
*TNT knows drama, and it now they’ll know the NHL, too, as Turner Sports has won an NHL package. [Sports Business Journal]
NHL rights revenue will more than double from an average of $300M/year to $625M/year.
Old Deal: NBC pays $200M/year, and Disney Streaming Services pays $100M/year.
New Deal: ESPN pays $400M/year, and Turner pays $225M/year.— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) April 26, 2021
*More NHL TV rights coverage, because we’re firmly stuck in streaming wars and all that jazz. [The Athletic]
*Future Flyers coach Patrick Roy? Okay hard pass, but the Hall of Fame netminder is looking to get back to the NHL in some capacity. [Sportsnet]
*Remember when the Flyers used 45 goalies in one year? Well the Senators are trending that direction with their latest crease casualty. [Sportsnet]
