*Big news yesterday was the NHL and the NHLPA ratifying a new CBA, which includes an increase to 84 games in the regular season. Hooray. Just what every hockey fan was asking for: more regular season hockey. [TSN]
*Anyhoo, the Flyers. We had boots on the ground at dev camp over the weekend and, as a result, have Maddie’s main takeaways. [BSH]
*Our boots on the ground were hanging with Chuck, whose boots were also on the ground, and as such he also has some thoughts about dev camp overall. [PHLY]
*Danny Briere took the opportunity to sign some new defensemen this offseason.