Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading, while wondering if Guerschon Yabusele is a member of House Baratheon, or the True Warden of the North?
*A look at the past 10 goaltenders drafted in the top 10 of the NHL draft, including the immortal Rick DiPietro.
*Some of the “other” NHL Awards that were handed out a couple of nights ago courtesy of Barstool Sports.
*Jim Benning said a lot yesterday, including that the Canucks have interest in Milan Lucic and that he called Montreal about P.K. Subban.
*Charlie McAvoy talks about the NHL draft process as part of a piece for the Players Tribune headed into this weekend.
*Speaking of Subban, is he the true target for Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli during this week leading up to free agency?
*The fans, and some of the media, are upset about Erik Karlsson losing out to Drew Doughty in the Norris Trophy voting. One man’s opinion: if Karlsson was the best defensemen in the league last season then the Senators probably would have made the playoffs.
Boston Bruins
*The Islanders need to provide some help for John Tavares whether they keep the No. 19 pick or trade it for players to help them now.
*Mike Harrington got some thoughts from Evander Kane and Jack Eichel on the excitement surrounding the Sabres, and more of the moves made to improve them this summer.
*You don’t read about an NHL draft prospect surviving a meteor strike every day, do you? Here’s an interesting piece on Vitaly Abramov.
*For something completely different: I don’t think anybody cares whether Ben Affleck was buzzed or not when he ripped into the NFL over Deflategate. We’re just glad he did it. Side memo to Deadspin: stop trying to make “Ballghazi” happen. It’s just not.