Happy Saturday, and welcome to the 8\/9 edition of the Philly Hockey Now Daily. <\/p>\n
I\u2019ll be honest, I am at the point in summer now where I truly miss hockey. It cannot come back soon enough. We\u2019re just over a month away from the Rookie Series between the Flyers and Rangers in Allentown (Sept. 11, 12), which puts us just about six weeks away from the beginning of preseason (Sept. 21), and two months out from the Flyers\u2019 first game.<\/p>\n
Is it too early to start the countdown? <\/p>\n
In today\u2019s edition of the PhHN Daily, we touch on our latest story here at Philly Hockey Now, as well as give updates on two big-name trade rumors and more! Get it all on the Daily!<\/p>\n
Read More: PhHN Daily: Bump Expectations; Bouy\u2019s Close Call; Scouting a HOFer<\/a><\/p>\n Philadelphia Flyers<\/p>\n Philly Hockey Now: The Flyers\u2019 defense will play a critical role in whatever success or failures Philly has next season. Is their defense enough<\/a> for the team to have success, or do they need big improvement before they can truly compete?<\/p>\n National Hockey Now, NHL Rumors & News<\/p>\n RG: It may be time to put the brakes on the Mason McTavish to the Flyers rumors. RG media has reported the rumored cost<\/a> of acquiring the young center, and it may be too steep for Philly.<\/p>\n I like McTavish a lot\u2014that\u2019s a big ask. Unless a winger and draft capital could get the job done, I\u2019d say I am now out on McTavish. <\/p>\n ESPN: Another trade rumor seems to be dying quickly. For a long while, it seemed as if Brady Tkachuk could be on the trade market, wanting out of Ottawa. Well, his dad, Keith, has gone on the record and shut all of that down<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Across the Keystone State, there is yet another rebuilding hockey club. The Penguins are in the middle of a \u201cstealth\u201d rebuild, but Dan Kingerski lists three things to speed it up.<\/a> <\/p>\n Vegas Hockey Now: The Golden Knights have not been around for long, but they\u2019ve been in the spotlight since joining the league. They\u2019ve had some flashy players, but Hannah Kirkell lists five under appreciated players <\/a>since their Inaugural Season. <\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0Flyers Morning Notes: Travii at Orientation; Berglund\u2019s Big Week & More<\/a><\/p>\n For more\u00a0Flyers news\u00a0and up-to-date coverage, visit\u00a0Philly Hockey Now<\/a>\u00a0and like our\u00a0Facebook page<\/a>. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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