Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while enjoying “The Night of” series on HBO.
*Who is Sidney Crosby’s favorite new teammate on Team Canada? Why it’s none other than his Halifax homey Brad Marchand.
*When Jimmy Vesey does end up signing with another NHL team, it will kick off a number of moves involving multiple teams and players.
*PHT writer Joey Alfieri says that limited cap space for the Blackhawks shouldn’t affect their ability to compete for another Cup.
*The Hockey News says that the ceiling should be higher for the Dallas Stars this season, and there should be a lower floor as well.
*The nine biggest losers of the NHL offseason include the Bruins for their signing of veteran forward David Backes to a team that should be focused more on youth, and rebuilding their aging core. I certainly don’t disagree with this point, and especially so when you’ve also neglected to improve the D-corps to this point.
Boston Bruins
*While reviewing last season, Broad Street Hockey wonders if Claude Giroux has begun to show signs of aging in his game.
*With Patrick Roy officially out of the building, the Avalanche have begun their search for a new coach.
*Vincent Trocheck has been invited as an alternate for Team North America during the World Cup of Hockey, according to FOH (Friend of Haggs) Harvey Fialkov.
*For something completely different: a frightening, funny and dumbfounding look at a Trump voter focus group with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.