Bailey’s Daily: Flyers Feel Like Home, Monahan Trade, Landeskog Returns

In Friday’s edition of Bailey’s Daily, we’ll be talking the latest Philadelphia Flyers news, stories, highlights, and more from the last day.

Flyers News

• After playing for his third team in as many years, Philadelphia Flyers forward Ryan Poehling feels like he’s finally found the right fit in the NHL. [Ryan Poehling]
• Flyers prospect and Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward Samu Tuomaala was named to the AHL All-Star game for the first time. He will be the Phantoms’ lone representative this year. [Samu Tuomaala]
• Flyers head coach John Tortorella had a classic press conference moment on Wednesday, going nuclear on a reporter who started the Kevin Hayes rumors. [John Tortorella]
• Newcomer Jamie Drysdale scored his first Flyers point in the shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. [Flyers recap]
• NHL.com: Forward Owen Tippett became the NHL’s fastest skater this week, clocking a speed of 24.21 mph in overtime against the Canadiens.

NHL News from National Hockey Now

• The trade wheels just keep on turning. It’s now Montreal Canadiens forward Sean Monahan’s turn to be rumored to be on the trade block, and he’s said to hold legitimate interest on the market. [Sean Monahan]
• The Colorado Avalanche are expecting some pretty strong reinforcements at the right time of year. Captain Gabriel Landeskog returned to the ice for the first time since May 10 with eyes on a postseason return. [Gabriel Landeskog]
• The New York Islanders aren’t playing well, and now they’re banged up as well. Head coach Lane Lambert has activated the line blender in a significant way as of late. [New York Islanders]
• FHN+: William Nylander signed a blockbuster extension with the Maple Leafs on Monday, and that’s going to have serious implications on negotiations between the Florida Panthers and forward Sam Reinhart. [Sam Reinhart]
• The New Jersey Devils wasted an epic comeback against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, and now they officially have the worst goaltending in the NHL. [New Jersey Devils]

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