*Well folks, Monday it was Elliotte Friedman saying it on his podcast, yesterday it was Elliotte Friedman saying it on NHL Network: Ivan Provorov is firmly on the block. Gird your loins, something’s a’coming. [BSH]
*Apropos of nothing, the Edmonton Oilers are in need of help. Particularly on the backend. Does Chuck Fletcher know this? Who can say. Probably. Maybe he is on the phone. [Sportsnet]
*Anyhoo, the Flyers overcame that little blip against the Leafs rather quickly and really took it to the Sabres. Is this good? Maybe, maybe not, but it’s progress.