Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while thinking about all of those poor families in Parkland, Florida. We’re not doing enough to prevent these unthinkable atrocities, and it’s not going to change until we do.
*The Islanders fan base is pooling together money for a “Snow Must Go” billboard touting the ouster of Isles GM Garth Snow. Let’s just call it “Three Billboards in Nassau County” and call it a day. Boy, who would have thought the Islanders would get sentimental about the days of FOH (Friend of Haggs) Mike Milbury running the team.
*Good for Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning, who has earned a multi-year contract extension after putting some of the best young NHL prospects in place in Vancouver.
*So why exactly did multiple Stanley Cup champion and big game player Justin Williams return to the Carolina Hurricanes this season?
*Projected No. 1 overall pick Rasmus Dahlin is doing his prodigy defenseman thing for Team Sweden at the Winter Olympics in South Korea.
*The Chicago Blackhawks had always been the comeback kings in the past, but when they’re down they are done this year.
*Like Mike Fisher in Nashville, Dion Phaneuf has been traded to a place in Los Angeles that should be a great setting for hockey’s other power couple.
Boston Bruins
*For something completely different: What is Darryl’s favorite storyline in the Walking Dead? One that is coming up on the TV show…that’s what.