We're number...five???

One sure thing about the Philadelphia Flyers - they will never go broke.

According to Forbes magazine, the O&B were the 5th most valuable team in the NHL last year, coming in with a value of $275 million. The Maple Leafs were first (again), followed by the Rangers, Montreal, and Detroit. And, thanks to the unexpected run to the conference finals, the Flyers brought in about $102 million in revenue, most of that from me and my crippling need for beer during games. One worrying factoid from this survey was that the Flyers had a negative operating income of -$1.3 million, which means that either they'll have to cut costs or I'll need to stop filling up on food before I watch a game. It's the little sacrifices that make it all worth it.

Daniel Briere underwent surgery a couple days ago to repair not one, but two abdominal tears in his chest, which will put him out of action for about a month. The team's playing really well, so it's not like we desperately need him on the ice right now. He should be back in late November along with Randy Jones.

Coming up next, a quick check on the Phantoms. For now, it's time to win the World Series.