*Noah Cates spoke with the media in the wake of his new contract, and he’s pretty psyched about the idea of playing for Rick Tocchet. [BSH]
*It seems like if James Hagens somehow falls to six, the general vibe is that it should be a no-brainer for the front office. Should be. [Inquirer]
*There are several prospects in this draft being compared to some of the Flyers’ best players, which is pretty neat. [BSH]
*Speaking of draftees, up at 38th overall on the BSH Community Draft Board is a center who may not have a super high ceiling, but definitely has a pretty high floor. [BSH]
*Related, we’ve got the latest full mock draft from the brain trust over at the New York Times. [The Athletic]
*Maddie continues her series reviews of the Phantoms with a look at Zayde Wisdom, who really took some strides this year. [BSH]
*One good thing about being in the midst of a rebuild is the relative lack of pressure on both players and front office. Which is why you won’t find the Flyers on this list of teams who are really under a microscope this offseason. [Sportsnet]
*The trickle of NHL Awards winner announcement continued yesterday with the Norris Trophy, which went to Cale Makar. [TSN]
*Apparently Jonathan Toews wants to make his way back into the NHL. What would you think about using him as a very, very short term stop-gap for the Flyers? [Sportsnet]
*And finally, have you gotten your ticket to the Draft Party yet? All of the proceeds from the $5 ticket sales will be going directly to Snider Hockey, so while I know Paying For Things and Doing Stuff is annoying, at least you can feel good about where this five bucks is going. There’s only one Draft Party, and it’s this one. Get your tickets! It’s going to be so fun!
