Bailey’s Daily: Flyers Player Makes Big Switch; Penguins Trade Rumors

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

Flyers News

• In a surprising change, Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier has reportedly switched agents and is now represented by an agent notorious for fulfilling his clients’ trade requests.
• Former NHL All-Star goalie Evgeni Nabokov sympathizes for Flyers goalie Ivan Fedotov, feeling like the organization threw Fedotov into “hell” to start his NHL career.
• No takebacks! After dissing the Flyers in a playoff-clinching win, Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals were swept in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the New York Rangers.
• No. 1 Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov has been snubbed from the Russian National Team by head coach Roman Rotenberg, who also happens to coach Michkov’s parent KHL club, SKA St. Petersburg. Is it time for a change for the teenage sensation?
• For PhHN+ subscribers: I went to Allentown this weekend to get the scoop on several Flyers prospects, including Emil Andrae. Is the NHL within reach for the 22-year-old?

NHL News from National Hockey Now

• Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves is only one year into a six-year contract he signed with the team last summer, and unless he improves drastically, a Penguins trade will be on the table.
• Goalie controversy no more? Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark says that he’s here to play or to be a good teammate, not a “salty crybaby”.
• We have our first sweep and our first gentleman’s sweep; the Florida Panthers survived the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the help of some video reviews, to move onto the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after five games.
• Don’t rub your eyes too hard; Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis is now one of the longest-tenured coaches in the entire NHL.

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