*You probably noticed that Rasmus Ristolainen was not a disaster last season. In fact, he improved quite a bit! He’s not worth $5m a year of course, let’s not get crazy, but if we are stuck with him any improvement is great to see. So… is he fixed? [The Athletic]
*Have you ever wondered what it might be like for the Flyers to win a Stanley Cup? Of course you have. Probably like, once a week. Our resident literary genius opines on the subject. [BSH]
*You probably won’t be surprised to learn that Cutter Gauthier is poised to make Team USA for the upcoming World Juniors Championship. [The Athletic]
*The NHL social media team gave us this little treat yesterday afternoon:
Travis Konecny's best plays? Say Less. 🤠pic.twitter.com/f6vvhXuvoW
— NHL (@NHL) August 7, 2023
*If there is a trade, we must grade it. We must grade the trade. [ESPN+]
*And finally, we are just a few days away from the 3ICE final right here at The Farg! If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, be sure to take advantage of our exclusive deal, and use this link to get you and your friends and family a few $10 tickets. Hockey in August, baby. It’s going to be a good time.
