Pens Points: Flyers Game Day

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Good morning one and all,

Seems weird it's been more than 9 months since we last played the Flyers. Anyhow, here they are, with just a point less and a game in hand. Importance of getting 2 points in regulation cannot be overstated.

Will we see Derrick Pouliot tonight? Obviously Mike Sullivan is in a tough spot here, as he has to win games and rack up points while simultaneously developing the team's #1 D prospect. [Trib]

Beau Bennett is back on the ice and hopes to return to game action sometime before the All Star break. This is like Groundhog Day of course. [PPG]

Will the Pens reach the 400th consecutive sellout? This is now tricky territory, because between 400 and 500 is where sellout streaks go to die. [Trib]

The Pens sympathize with John Scott's plight and are rooting for him in the All Star Game, now that he's set to go. [PPG]

Just when I started to enjoy reading things this guy writes, out comes this. Trading for Phil Kessel was a mistake, the Pens should admit that and attempt to fix it by trading him away. [SI]

Pretty much everyone on the Maple Leafs will get traded, so where and how will all these guys end up? Lots and lots of ideas from the tabloid hockey experts. [The Star]

Oh man Jonathan Drouin. If Vladimir Tarasenko did this he'd be roasted alive and called every name in the book. But Drouin is a good Canadian boy and the most petulant brat out there. Needles to say folks are not happy in Tampa. [TB Times]

Chris Johnston explores historical precedents for the Drouin situation thiough it's really hard to come up with anything quite as one-sidedly-stupid as this. [Sportsnet]

Here is a list of 9 NHLers who famously held out for a trade. [Sportsnet]

A US federal judge has ordered the NHL to release previously sealed Colin Campbell emails, apparently including some pretty incriminating stuff regarding attitudes toward concussions. I am, as they say, all ears. [TSN]

Is Michel Therrien about to get fired? Who knows but the official word is no. (And this is not in the linked article but twitter rumors say Mike Johnston was seen in Montreal. Oh please let's do.) [Sportsnet]

Everyone's favorite crazy disheveled dad Brian Burke is on a mission again, this time to increase the NHL rink surface. Good luck with that, amigo. [TSN]

Lastly, the Pens hosted a special practice and party for sick kids via the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which is one of the most special organizations and kudos to them. [WPXI]