Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while pretty much missing everything going on with March Madness.
*Nail Yakupov demanded a trade from the Edmonton Oilers last season, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him moved this summer as the Oil look to make changes.
*The sentiment around the Vancouver Canucks is to either build around the Sedin twins, or trade them both and start from scratch.
*The Philadelphia Flyers have nominated outstanding rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere for the Masterton Trophy.
*The slumping, ailing Colorado Avalanche won’t have Matt Duchene or Nathan MacKinnon for the next couple of games.
*Tyler Johnson is finally hitting his stride for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Bolts are doing the same down the stretch.
*The Minnesota Wild sign Mario Lucia, the son of the University of Minnesota hockey coach, to a rookie deal.
Boston Bruins
*The Hockey News has the details on a shakeup at Bauer and Easton amid some inner-turmoil and financial struggles.
*The Kyle Connor watch has begun after he destroyed the NCAA level in his first year as a collegiate player. Connor was one of the players selected by the Winnipeg Jets immediately after the Bruins made their three mid-first round selections.
*For something completely different: Former NFL great and Fox analyst Howie Long talks about his son Chris signing with the New England Patriots, and finally realizing a dream he had as a kid growing up in Charlestown.