Free agent frenzy analysis; Nonis to Ducks; Visnovsky not done yet (Puck Headlines)
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The thighs are great but this is still the best photo of Martin St. Louis and my life goal. pic.twitter.com/tKL16cy9j2
— Dave Lozo (@DaveLozo) July 2, 2015
• For your Hall of Fame consideration: Martin St. Louis laying on a gurney while having beer fed to him as he appears to be getting stitches. Like a boss. [@DaveLozo]
• Anaheim welcomes back another former member of management, and a former Toronto Maple Leafs GM, Dave Nonis, as assistant to the regional manager "Special Assignment Scout and Consultant to Bob Murray." [Ducks]
• Great first person read from Harley Haggarty on the life of a junior league enforcer. [Players Tribune]
• An offer sheet is seldom used anymore; however, the threat of an offer sheet tends to push teams into signing contracts, or making moves, quickly with those who are targeted. [AZ Central]
• "NHL Free Agency light on drama, heavy on absurdity." [Vice Sports]
• Down Goes Brown attempts to make sense of the Phil Kessel trade. [Grantland]
• No surprise: Kessel is excited to play on the wing of Sidney Crosby and/or Evgeni Malkin. [Trib Live]
• The Canadiens have a group of core players, but GM Mark Bergevin has yet to put his full faith into them. [EOTP]
• Oilers GM Pete Chiarelli made moves to bolster the Edmonton's defense. With the pieces they have in place and with the addition of Andrej Sekere, are they better or worse? [Oilers Nation]
• The Dallas Stars went all in (money wise) on goaltending with Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen. Is giving a ton of money to goalies worth it? [In Goal Mag]
• "Jim Benning and the Canucks do have a plan: Steve Stamkos." Stevie Y might have something to say about that. [Armchair Bluejay]
• Additions of Barrett Jackman and Cody Hodgson to Predators lineup prove David Poile is tinkering in the right ways. (Mike Ribero on the other hand...) [On The Forecheck]
• How will Brandon Saad impact the group in Columbus on and off the ice? [Along The Boards]
• In non-Jack Eichel news: Silver medalist and Team USA goaltender Brianne McLaughlin signed to play for the Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL. [What's Going On In Buffalo]
• Informative read on Mike Richards, the drug Oxycontin, and the termination of his contract. There's a brief look at the NHL's drug policy, as well. [Forbes]
• Current free agent, defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky, sits down for a Q&A. The 38-year-old doesn't think his hockey career is over just yet. [IIHF]
• Bob Boughner was added to Pete DeBoer's coaching staff in San Jose. He will remain the majority owner of the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL while working in the NHL. [Buzzing the Net]
• Mark Savard's contract may be in Florida, but the Bruins still consider him a 'foundational player.' [Bruins Daily]
• ATTENTION HOCKEY GAMERS: an in depth look changes, problems, and possible solutions for NHL16. [Operation Sports]
• Fantasy hockey look at the winners and losers of free agency from a salary cap prospective. [Dobber Hockey]
• A farewell montage to now-former Washington Capital, Troy Brouwer, and his Brouwer Rangers. [RMNB]
• Thoughts on Martin St. Louis's retirement from the fanbase that knew him best, the Lightning. [Raw Charge]
• The Canadians have their World Cup of Hockey management team in place. The Americans will announce theirs on August 6th. AMERICA! F-YEAH! [USA Hockey]
• Finally, Keith Olbermann destroys Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons for his parting shots on Phil Kessel, and really, all his shots at Phil over the years. (Scrub to 2:19 for the good stuff.) [PPP]
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