*Let’s all enjoy today, friends. For tomorrow the Philadelphia Flyers will return to action and we will once again be forced to both perceive and contemplate them. Or not care at all; dealer’s choice, really. Anyhoo, Trevor Zegras had a real good time celebrating the Team USA gold from home. NHL players: they’re just like us! [BSH]
*As the Regular Hockey kicks back off, it presents an opportunity for two Flyers who have absolutely stunk this season to try and turn things around. [The Athletic]
*Nic Deslauriers is in the last year of his contract with the Flyers, and it sounds like he’s very open to the idea of being traded at the deadline. Which is very endearing. I’m sure several teams will be calling on him. [Inquirer]
*Speaking of deadline trades, after a pretty dang good performance during Finland’s run to the bronze medal, it would appear that Rasmus Ristolainen is heating up. Trade rumors-wise, that is. [BSH]
*A lot of rumors are going to be heating back up, now that the season is starting again and GMs are free to make moves. [TSN]
*Related, in case you’re like me and you’ve completely forgotten everything that happened before the Olympic break, here’s what you need to know as the games get going again. [Sportsnet]
*And finally, the top 10 of this winter 25 Under 25 is upon us, and these are the guys that find themselves just cracking it. [BSH]
