*The Flyers went into Colorado with what is essentially half an AHL lineup, and the results were… predictable. RECAP!
*As you would expect, the Big Trade is still what folks are talking about, and over the weekend we heard from GMDB about the hows and whys of the deal with the Flames. [BSH]
*The players had to say their goodbyes to the homies, which you have to assume is never easy. [NBC Sports Philly]
*If this trade signals one thing, it’s that this team is still absolutely committed to the rebuild, but if it signals another thing it’s that they aren’t unwilling to trade homegrown guys if they think it is the best move for the organization. [BSH]
*Is it even a trade if there are no trade grades? Gotta grade the trades. [Inquirer]
*If you’re a subscriber over at Charlie’s website, you can check out his breakdown of the trade and what it means for the state of the team overall. [PHLY]
*So, with this trade, is tanking the best option for the Flyers this season? Maybe. Not sure they have a choice at this point though. [The Athletic]
*Speaking of trades, there were a couple more big ones this weekend. [Sportsnet]
*And these trades mean that the Flyers have fewer potential trade partners for a Ristolainen move than they did before. [BSH]
*We’ve seen the projected cap numbers for the next few seasons and if they’re correct, oh baby are the Flyers ever going to have the room to get some big stuff done. [BSH]
*And finally, the latest power rankings, in the form of January trends for each team in the league. [ESPN]