*We’ve got one more day of freedom, dear reader, before our lives are once again dominated by the Philadelphia Flyers. Aren’t you pumped?! We’re pumped. And we think these three players will take big long strides this season. [BSH]
*If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can read his deep-dive into what he thinks of this final roster heading into tomorrow’s opener. [PHLY]
*Here’s another round of predictions about this upcoming season. We love a prediction. [Inquirer]
*The Ryan Ellis trade was obviously about dumping that contract, and the two players sent back were just about clearing contract space for the Sharks. But maybe we’ve got a little something in one of these new guys? [BSH]
*Oh, a ranked list of each team’s defense corps? Better scroll all the way down on this one… [The Athletic]
*Related, rumors that the Flyers are looking to trade for a defenseman have already begun. [BSH]
*Anyway, in better news, it looks like Denver Barkey might make some noise with the Phantoms this season. [BSH]
*The look around the Metro continues with the messy, messy New York Rangers, who theoretically should be better than they were last season. [BSH]
*And finally, you know it’s definitely hockey season because we’ve got our first 32 Thoughts! [Sportsnet]
