Monday Morning Fly By: Fly, birds

Jan 24, 2025; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) fights with Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (8) and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images*Pretty big weekend in the hockey world, which was kicked off with a big dumb loss by the big dumb Flyers up in Long Island. RECAP!

*The game was completely overshadowed, though, by a blockbuster trade the likes of which we haven’t seen in quite a while. Courtesy of our old pal Dr. T. [Sportsnet]

*And while an NHL General Manager needs no help from a sentient blog to feel good about himself, we love to pump up the homies around here so…