*The boys are taking the train up to Newark tonight to take on the Devils (6th in the Metro, behind the Flyers, who are second). Ahead of that, let’s talk about how John Tortorella is proving a lot of folks wrong this season. [BSH]
*The Flyers are also proving a lot of people wrong by continuing to never lose. How are they keeping this up? [The Athletic]
*Continuing on this theme I’ve accidentally stumbled on to… Rasmus Ristolainen. Also proving people wrong. By being pretty dang solid on D so far this year. [NBC Sports Philly]
*Sometimes you just need the right mix of dudes, and perhaps the additions made this offseason have made this team greater than the sum of its parts. [Flyers]
*Alright, anyhoo, it’s Prospect Report time around here! [BSH]
*Our old friend Claude is really going through it up there in Ottawa. The Senators are a mess right now. [Sportsnet]
*And finally, our annual Festivus Watch Party is this Friday! Come out and join us, it’s always a lot of fun: