*The Flyers are on pace to go 0-82 (we love this joke every single season after the first game, don’t we folks?) after dropping a relatively respectable game against the reigning champs from Florida. Could’ve been worse, for sure. RECAP!
*Perhaps the most surprising thing about tonight’s game was that Dan Vladar got the start over Sam Ersson, but Vladar looked pretty dang good! So maybe it wasn’t so wacky a decision after all. [BSH]
*Rick Tocchet obviously thought Vladar earned the spot. Just like he thinks Rodrigo Abols earned his. [Inquirer]
*The other news we got ahead of last night’s opener was that Travis Sanheim has been giving a much-deserved letter.