The Philadelphia Flyers are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture at the NHL trade deadline. They have two assets that are among the best on the market they could deal. But general manager Daniel Briere is driving a hard bargain.

Not Scott Laughton. The forward was one of just two skaters to pull on his practice jersey and lace up his skates. Why? Youngster Bobby Brink wanted to practice tipping pucks, which required, of course,

The Flyers were at a lack for energy for the second straight game, all as rumors swirl and the clock ticks closer and closer to Friday's 3 p.m. deadline.