*It’s Underdogs Week! Or, because we can, regular dogs week! D’ya like dags? [BSH]
*We kicked off this week’s theme for real with a look back at the Flyers’ biggest playoff upsets in franchise history. [BSH]
*On German Rubtsov, whose pedigree makes him a promising prospect but whose injury history makes him kind of an unknown quantity. [Inquirer]
*Our old pal Simon Gagne has history with our new(ish) pal Alain Vigneault and, good news: he likes him. [NBC Sports Philly]
*Speaking of old pals... Steve Downie.