*Wow, what a hockey game. What a thrilling 60 minutes of action. Exactly what you’d expect when your team plays the worst team in the conference. GREAT STUFF, BOYS. RECAP.
*Alex Bump continues to be A Big Story in the Flyers cinematic universe, fueled by the fact that he kinda rules, which is fueled by his own belief in himself and the belief of his friends and family. Which is very sweet! [Inquirer]
*Bump is one of the young guys the Flyers are hoping will lead the charge down the stretch. [NBC Sports Philly]
*Good news is, it would appear that Bump is going to get a nice long leash from coach Rick Tocchet. Unlike some OTHER players. [BSH]
*People are going to tell you that the Flyers are still in the hunt for a playoff spot. It’s important that you don’t believe them. [BSH]
*Anyway back to this whole thing with young guys; David Jiricek is Danny Briere’s latest reclamation project and his debut with the Phantoms was a real roller coaster. [BSH]
*Could Jiricek maybe be a replacement for Rasmus Ristolainen, if he ever actually gets traded? Maybe! [BSH]
*Whatever he’s going to be, it’s probably a good idea for the Flyers front office and coaching staff to figure it out quickly. [BSH]
*And finally, NHL AWARDS WATCH. Too soon? Never! ABC: Always be predicting stuff. [ESPN]
