Bailey’s Daily: Flyers Lose Hart; Massive Bruins Trade Target

In Wednesday’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

• The Philadelphia Flyers have lost goaltender Carter Hart for an indefinite period of time; he requested and was granted a leave of absence on Tuesday.
• Our three Flyers game takeaways from the Tuesday night loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, featuring Joel Farabee and Cam Atkinson.
• A silver lining for the Flyers despite suffering their third loss in a row: Jamie Drysdale scored his first goal since arriving in Philadelphia, and it was a beauty.
• The Flyers sent rookie winger Bobby Brink down to the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Monday night, and, especially with the way things have gone lately, that looks like a mistake.
• The Montreal Canadiens just called him back up, but should the Flyers be interested in an Arber Xhekaj trade?
• ICYMI: KHL prospect Alexei Kolosov was named one of the Top 10 youngsters in the league for the month of December.

NHL News from National Hockey Now

• When asked about Timo Meier‘s surge in play, New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff offered two words: “He’s coming.”
• The Chicago Blackhawks are rebuilding and down several players. So are their AHL Rockford IceHogs. Goalie prospect Drew Commesso has held down the fort admirably despite the bare-bones roster.
• It’s a poorly kept secret that the Boston Bruins are prepared to wheel and deal, but could we see the Bruins trade for a guy like Jakob Chychrun?
• With the addition of Ross Colton, the Colorado Avalanche have helped create a destructive checking line.
• The San Jose Sharks have a mentality monster in William Eklund, and it’s benefitted his development greatly, according to head coach David Quinn.

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