Welcome to Around the Net, a weekly look through linkage at the Philadelphia Flyers and other news from around the NHL. We look at the Flyers losing a defenseman, a firing in the Metro division and Stanley Cup playoff news.
Gus to KHL
Defenseman Erik Gustafsson has reportedly signed a deal with Avangard Omsk:[BroadStreetHockey-Kurt R.] [Philly.com-Frank Seravalli] [Hockeybuzz.com-Bill Meltzer]
Pens fire Shero, keep coach for now
What a mess it's turning into in Steeltown: [Puck Daddy-Greg Wyshynski] [The Hockey News]
A possbile home for Vinny?
Trade speculation is always fun: [The Hockey Writers-Shawn Reznik]
Stanley Cup playoffs
A look at the Conference finals:[The Hockey News] [NHL.com]
That’s all for this week, join me next week for more links from around the web on the Flyers and the NHL.