*Big news yesterday was the NHL and the NHLPA ratifying a new CBA, which includes an increase to 84 games in the regular season. Hooray. Just what every hockey fan was asking for: more regular season hockey. [TSN]
*Anyhoo, the Flyers. We had boots on the ground at dev camp over the weekend and, as a result, have Maddie’s main takeaways. [BSH]
*Our boots on the ground were hanging with Chuck, whose boots were also on the ground, and as such he also has some thoughts about dev camp overall. [PHLY]
*Danny Briere took the opportunity to sign some new defensemen this offseason. Which might mean that Egor Zamula is not long for this world (the Flyers Cinematic Universe not like, the earth). [BSH]
*Guess who’s back? Back again? Hak is back. Alert the authorities. [TSN]
*The Ivan Provorov trade remains one of Danny Briere’s most impressive moves during his tenure thus far, and it’s still kinda affecting the team. Who doesn’t love a trade tree?! [BSH]
*Sure the exciting part of silly season is over, but there are some teams that still might do some Stuff. [Sportsnet]
*Been wondering who has won the offseason? Is it too early to decide who has won the offseason? Either way, here’s a thing about who has won the offseason. [ESPN]
*We watched a whole bunch of Porter Martone playing hockey so you don’t have to. [BSH]
*And finally, solid chance you won’t miss having John Tortorella coach your favorite hockey team. But boy did that man know how to issue a statement. And that part was kinda fun, no? [BSH]