In Saturday’s edition of Bailey’s Daily, we’ll be talking the latest Philadelphia Flyers news, NHL news, stories, highlights, and more from the last day.

Flyers News

Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened!

Although Rimouski Oceanic defenseman and top Philadelphia Flyers prospect Spencer Gill was among the team’s first training camp cuts (as mostly expected), the 18-year-old impressed John Tortorella and the Flyers enough to immediately earn his three-year, entry-level contract.

With another strong season in the QMJHL under his belt, it is easy to imagine Gill getting an extended preseason run this time next year like the one fellow Flyers prospects Jett Luchanko and Oliver Bonk are getting now.

Speaking of preseason and cuts, the Flyers didn’t give Ronnie Attard much of a look and cut him shortly after his brutal performance against Montreal, so management is being decisive and ruthless in its quest to improve the Flyers.

That’s good news for players like Bonk and Gill who will soon be knocking on the door for an opportunity to play in the NHL.

NHL News

As a team aspiring to compete for the Stanley Cup, the Los Angeles Kings received some devastating news on Wednesday night regarding former Norris Trophy winner Drew Doughty.

After an awkward collision with former Kings teammate and Vegas Golden Knights forward Tanner Pearson, Doughty’s left leg was smashed into the boards, causing him to break his ankle.

Kings head coach Jim Hiller has since revealed that the team expects Doughty to return this season and is month-to-month.

With the two-time Stanley Cup champion on the shelf for the foreseeable future, the Kings may emerge as a fit for some experienced defensemen on the waiver wire with training camp roster cuts ongoing around the league.

One name that stands out is Flyers veteran Louie Belpedio, though the Kings may feel more inclined to give ice time to their two best defense prospects, Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence.