*We’re back, babies! The Flyers are finally back tonight, down in Florida to take on the extremely good Florida Panthers. Owen Tippett revenge game, let’s go! [Inquirer]
*Yesterday was the long-awaited press conference from the London, ON police department, who gave more information about the charges laid against Carter Hart and the others, as well as the investigation as a whole. [BSH]
*Hart faces one charge of sexual assault; his legal team maintains his innocence. [NBC Sports Philly]
*The police also apologized for the length of the investigation, which has been ongoing for years now. We also learned that Carter Hart was not present for the first court hearing. [Inquirer]
*Anyway, back to the Flyers. Scott Laughton trade rumors persist, which kicks off conversations about how important his presence in the locker room is to the oh-so important “Flyers culture”. [The Athletic]
*But if the return for Laughton is good enough, how can the Flyers say no? John Tortorella, for his part, continues to insist that the long-term plan for the team is more important than anything else right now. [BSH]
*And finally, a look at the Eastern Conference playoff picture: just how long of a shot are the Flyers at this point? [The Athletic]
