*Folks we knew it was going to happen, because we appreciate what an amazing first year he’s had, but Alain Vigneault has been officially nominated for this year’s Jack Adams. [BSH]
*We might credit AV with this team’s turnaround, but AV credits Oskar Lindblom and the team’s rallying around him. [Inquirer]
*And speaking of Oskar, he’s opened up about his fight with cancer. He’s an absolute badass. [Sports Illustrated]
*Training camp chugs along, and Travis Konecny is, of course, having fun. [Flyers]
*We got some firm start times and broadcast info for the first of the Flyers’ games, coming up in under two week’s time. [NBC Sports Philly]
*In addition to the Jack Adams noms yesterday, we also learned which kids are nominated for the Calder. [ProHockeyTalk]
*College sports programs are, understandably, in a weird place right now. And with all of this unknown stuff, it’ll be interesting to see how the top NCAA talent reacts. [Raw Charge]
*In that vein, we’re continuing our close look at potential Flyers draftees. [BSH]
*The new CBA brings with it some new rules for those 35+ contracts, which are worth noting. [Pension Plan Puppets]
*DGB on the NHL fanbases who’ve enjoyed the highest of highs but also suffered the lowest of lows. [The Athletic]
*And finally, is it really the playoffs without a special shirt? The team is selling shirts, go nuts. [NBC Sports Philly]
