Game 7 destiny for WCF?; The glory of NHL OT; Tampa inexperience (Puck Headlines)
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• Lol, Matt Beleskey after his OT game winner in Game 5. [Getty]
• Give the Blackhawks a ‘must-win’ situation and they tend to take it to heart. History shows Chicago is at its best when it needs a postseason victory. [Sun-Times]
• Ducks/Blackhawks is so going to Game 7. Why even play Game 6? [Orange County Register]
• Steve Rushin of Sports Illustrated looks at the glory of overtime hockey in the NHL. [Sports Illustrated]
• The concussion lawsuit from the former NHL players against the league continues. "Former players suing the NHL over the alleged link between brain injuries suffered while playing hockey and long-term cognitive problems charge the NHL is wildly over-estimating the cost of searching and releasing player medical records." [TSN]
• The Blackhawks are facing salary cap hell at the moment. How do you get out? Deal Bryan Bickell and Corey Crawford. This does make some good sense. [Globe and Mail]
• With the Lightning, it’s all about experience v. inexperience and talent. "How will either play out after the Game 6 loss? But the ultimate result — a loss — does suggest that the Lightning's inexperience on this big stage had something to do with its inability to close out a series that was there for the taking." [Tampa Bay Times]
• Four thoughts on the New York Rangers moving forward. And will the winner of the Eastern Conference Final have a leg up in the Stanley Cup Final? [Rangers Blog]
• The long, strange journey of Patrick Maroon to the top line of the Anaheim Ducks. [New York Times]
• Glendale’s modern day Robin Hood, Councilmember Ian Hugh wants to void the Coyotes arena deal and give the money back to the people! [Glendale Star]
• There’s no hockey-first plan yet for the Seattle arena project. [The AP via Yahoo]
• No real secret that Grand Rapids coach Jeff Blashill is the guy for the Detroit Red Wings as their next head coach. [Detroit Free Press]
• Joel Ward, Washington’s big cheese, wants to stay with the Caps and work out a deal before free agency. [Washington Post]
• In what ways will the Senators’ summer be busy? Prepare for a few moves for the surging franchise. [The 6th Sens]
• Conversations with Minnesota pending UFA goaltender Devan Dubnyk were slated to begin this week. [Minneapolis Star-Tribune]
• The Bruins need to gain some level of cap flexibility before they start making personnel decisions. [CSN New England]
• Mike Stothers (coach of Kings AHL team) was channeling his inner Darryl Sutter after they took a 3-0 lead in the ECF. [Mayor's Manor]
• Between a coaching search and budget meeting, there’s a lot going on with the Devils. [Fire and Ice]
• How will the Kings approach the changing salary cap? [LA Kings Insider]
• Did Bob Clarke call the Penguins tankers? [Broad Street Hockey]
• Patrick Roy hopes the NHL will return to Quebec City. Also, behold his awesome beard in this photo. [Buzzing the Net]
• A detailed look into the hockey analytics website War on Ice. Its past, its present and its future. [TodaysSlapshot]
• There were actually attempts to steal the Stanley Cup. [Greatest Hockey Legends]
• Offseason fantasy outlook for Nashville and St. Louis. [Dobber Hockey]
• Donald Brashear. From jaw breaker to stick maker! [Color of Hockey]
• The top prospect for 2016 Auston Matthews’ decision on going to Switzerland of Everett with the Silvertips is imminent. [Herald Net]
• Former Charlotte Checkers head coach Jeff Daniels is looking for a fresh start. [Canes Country]
• Ducks/Hawks Game 5 behind the scene.
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