*The Flyers did not repeat their performance from a week or so ago against the Wings; this time they lost a game they wholly deserved to lose. So it is. RECAP!
*One name that keeps popping up with regard to the Flyers’ desperate need for a center is that of Minnesota’s Marco Rossi. There are a lot of really good reasons why the Flyers should push hard for a trade to get him. Some reasons why they shouldn’t, too. [BSH]
*The Flyers were, once again, plagued by a slow start this year. Slow start to the season overall and slow start to games, too. What’s up with that? [PHLY]
*You can argue that the Flyers should have, and still should, trade Scott Laughton for assets. But you also can’t deny that he’s a really important part of this team and keeping him will not be a bad idea. [The Athletic]
*BUBBLEWATCH: 2024! Who will make it? Who will not? STAY TUNED TO FIND OUT! [ESPN+]
*And finally, so many of you feel strongly that the only way to properly rebuild a hockey team is to tear it down to the studs and rebuild it completely. But there’s a real argument to be made — based on the evidence — that a full tear-down is no longer the best way to do it. [Sportsnet]
