Contending Penguins; Team Canada's surprises; MacArthur's setback (Puck Headlines)

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• Nice try. [Getty]

• Are the Pittsburgh Penguins turning into a real threat in the Eastern Conference? [TSN]

• Phil Kessel on former Toronto Maple Leafs teammate Dion Phaneuf: “I think he’s misunderstood in Toronto.” [National Post]

• Devante Smith-Pelly says rumors of a rift between P.K. Subban and Max Pacioretty in Montreal are false. [NJ.com]

• Wins being as important as they are at this point in the season, Calvin Pickard takes the starter’s gig from Semyon Varlamov for the Colorado Avalanche. [Denver Post]

• After his collision with Connor McDavid put the rookie star out for a while, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Brandon Manning said he received death threats. [philly.com]

• Stan Bowman was in on Dan Hamhuis, and the Chicago Blackhawks GM was trying to include Bryan Bickell’s contract as part of a potential deal. [Second City Hockey]

• The surprises we saw in Team Canada’s inital roster are nothing new compared to the previous two World Cups. [The Hockey News]

• When the 2020 World Cup of Hockey returns, expect the Edmonton Oilers to make a bid to host the tournament. [Edmonton Journal]

• Strong read from former player Adam Estoclet about the effects concussions have had on his life. [The Players’ Tribune]

• Clark MacArthur, who hasn’t played for the Ottawa Senators since Oct. 14, won’t be suiting up any time soon. [Ottawa Citizen]

• The potential for winning was a big influence in the failed contract talks between Mikkel Bodker and the Arizona Coyotes. [Arizona Republic]

• What’s the best way Todd McLellan can use Patrick Maroon for the Edmonton Oilers? [The Copper & Blue]

• Alex Carpenter, Kendall Coyne and Ann-Renee Desbiens  are the top three finalists for the 2016 Patty Kazmeier Memorial Award for the top NCAA D-I women’s player. Carpenter won the award last year. [USA Hockey]

• Now that we’re post-trade deadline, just how low can the Calgary Flames sink in the standings? [Flames Nation]

• Peter Budaj inks a one-year extension with the Los Angeles Kings. [Kings]

• Examining Shane Prince, the newest New York Islander, from an analytic perspective. [Lighthouse Hockey]

• Ten questions about the upcoming New York Riveters-Boston Pride NWHL playoff series. [Today’s Slapshot]

• Taking a look at draft-eligible Tyler Benson of the WHL’s Vancouver Giants. [Buzzing the Net]

• Here are the 10 best trade deadline moves. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, here’s what it’s like to be Hilary Knight:

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