*Apparently, the talks between the league and the NHLPA are going as well as they’ve gone during the lockouts. Sooooo not great. Seems very grim, in my opinion. [The Toronto Star]
*Anyhoo, it better news, Cam York and Bobby Brink will likely be representing the USA during the upcoming World Junior Championship. That’s neat. [BSH]
*Charlie on Kevin Hayes, his fun and rather successful first year as a Flyer, and how his contract is going to age as time rolls on. [The Athletic]
*Speaking of good first seasons, Tyler Pitlick had one too.