*Here’s hoping the Flyers front office is smart enough to know that being kinda close to a wild card spot and kinda playing well isn’t a good reason to not sell some pieces this week. Here’s hoping. That said, solid win over the Leafs last night in the shootout. RECAP!
*It’s not the big shiny deadline move folks are looking forward to, but the Flyers got themselves a New Guy and lucky for you we have an in-house subject matter expert to tell you all about him. [BSH]
*It really is all deadline, all the time in the NHL universe this week, and as such, we hope you enjoy these trade deadline-related links. ‘Cause that’s all there is. Like this one, about the guys that could be available at a bargain price on Friday. [Sportsnet]
*Rasmus Ristolainen is obviously the guy that is most likely to be moved by Friday, but a deal made yesterday might make it a little harder for GMDB to pull off. [BSH]
*If Risto is to be moved, some folks think these are the teams most likely to make Danny Briere an offer. [The Athletic]
*Next up, the latest Big Trade Board from the folks at the New York Times. [The Athletic]
*And another latest Big Trade Board, this one from Nick Kypreos up at Sportsnet. [Sportsnet]
*For a few teams in the hunt, this week marks the opportunity to try and get that One More Piece they need to really give them a chance in the playoffs. [ESPN]
*Speaking of blockbusters, the Flyers have made some real doozies on past Deadline Days, and we thought it’d be fun to look back at the three biggest deadline trades in the organization’s history. [BSH]
*Alright, if you hate the giant soulless corporation that owns the Flyers, you might want to brace yourself for this story about how it helped get the Gaudreau family to the Olympics last month. [Inquirer]
*And finally, because everything is sports and we like to have fun around here, we have the definitive ranking of Paul Thomas Anderson films for you to enjoy once you’ve had enough of the Flyers for the day. [BSH]
