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Game 7 destiny for WCF?; The glory of NHL OT; Tampa inexperience (Puck Headlines)

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 25: Matt Beleskey #39 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates under teammates after he scored the game winning overime goal to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 25, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 25: Matt Beleskey #39 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates under teammates after he scored the game winning overime goal to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 in Game Five of the Western Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 25, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

• 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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