*Have we all absorbed the hockey news? It was A Lot. But exciting. And both good and bad for the Flyers. Such is life. [Inquirer]
*The “hub city” think is going to be hard to nail down, considering changing conditions all over the place. [ProHockeyTalk]
*And since the league has officially called the regular season, it seems like a good time to look back at how the Flyers performed, generally, this season. [BSH]
*And sure, we’re all excited about the prospect of NHL playoffs. But a fair number of us are also nervous, concerned, and unsure. [On The Forecheck]
*Anyway, let’s look at some matchups. First up, the Western Conference, where all of the play-in teams kind of suck. [ProHockeyTalk]
*And then the East, where things have the potential to get spicy. [ProHockeyTalk]
*Charlie ranks the best offenses in Flyers’ franchise history. [The Athletic]
*Our Phantoms evaluations roll on, with part one of the kids on offense. Well, not all kids, but whatever you get the point. [BSH]
*Are you excited about Bobby Brink yet? If you’re not, this might get you there. [The Athletic]
*Being an NHL scout seems absolutely wild in ways I was not expecting. [The Hockey News]
*And finally, new BSH Radio came early this week because we simply could not wait to talk about real, actual, tangible hockey news. Enjoy! [BSH]