*So many days between games but the Flyers are finally back tomorrow, in Tampa. They’ll need to get some wins in Florida. [Inquirer]
*Good news is this break has made it such that Jakub Voracek might be back soon. Bad news is poor Sam Gagner will probably be the odd man out again. [BSH]
*In “this is cool” news the Flyers have signed a local, life-long Flyers fan to an amateur tryout. [Sons of Penn]
*You know what a long break between games means in Philadelphia? Manufactured drama like fake goalie controversies! [BSH]
*But seriously though, Steve Mason is the Flyers number one goaltender. That’s it. Nothing else. [Sons of Penn]
*Hopefully, having an old NCAA coach at the helm will mean some of these top NCAA free agents wants to come on over to the Flyers. [SB Nation College Hockey]
*The Flyers are absolutely making the playoffs but some jerks want to pretend being on the bubble means being out of the fun. [Vice Sports]
*The St. Louis Blues will play host to the Winter Classic next year. [St. Louis Game Time]
*And the Maple Leafs and Red Wings will also play outside again. [Pension Plan Puppets]
*Speaking of outdoor games the Flyers and Pens will likely meet in Pittsburgh next February. [BSH]
*Jared Tinordi is the latest NHLer to get caught using PEDs. [Sportsnet]
*Doug Gilmour penned an awesome, must-read letter to his younger self. [The Players’ Tribune]
*Remember that dark time when Jaromir Jagr left the NHL? Imagine if he never had. [TSN]
*Have you ever wondered who the best cook on the Flyers is? No? Well you’re going to find out anyway. [BSH]
*And finally, P.K. Subban meets baby, adorableness ensues. [Puck Daddy]
