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Mason practices with Flyers; Stamkos's 'subtle genius'; replacing Mitch Korn? (Puck Headlines)

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

• Fun with Google translations. [Expressen]

• Steve Mason took shots Friday morning and said his goal is to start Game 2 vs. the New York Rangers on Sunday afternoon. [Philly Inquirer]

• Brad Richards was talked about as being a potential buyout for the Rangers last summer. He came up big in Game 1. [Bleacher Report]

• In praise of Steven Stamkos's "subtle genius." [National Post]

• Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said that Ondrej Palat is probably not going to play in Game 2 as he deals with an upper-body injury. [Tampa Tribune]

• This alleged prototype would have made for an interesting Lightning jersey. [Icethetics]

• After Joel Quenneville's, uh, grabbing of himself while arguing a call Thursday night, the NHL is reviewing the situation and a fine could be handed down. [CSN Chicago]

• With Barry Trotz now gone from Nashville, will the Predators be replacing goaltending coach Mitch Korn anytime soon? [Tennessean]

• If he had the chance to, Patrick Roy would probably pull his goalie in the first period. He's certainly not shy about making the move earlier than the norm. [SB Nation]

• It sounds like the New York Islanders will be keeping their first pick this year and giving the Buffalo Sabres their no. 1 in 2015. [Islanders Point Blank]

• Ben Scrivens, David Perron and Sean Monahan head up the first group of players committed to play for Team Canada at the upcoming World Championships. [Globe and Mail]

• A former junior goaltender of Patrick Roy's wasn't too happy with his coaching. “He never tried to help me. By far one of the worst people I’ve ever met.” [Buzzing the Net]

• Patrick Kane sure has matured over the years. [CBC]

• Taking a deeper look at the Calgary Flames' one-goal games this season. [Flames Nation]

• It's not too late to hop aboard an NHL team bandwagon for the playoffs. Here's a helpful guide to get you started. [The Active Stick]

• Ranking Pittsburgh Penguins jerseys from worst to first. [Pensburgh]

• Finally, via Les Satiriques, it's a Marc Bergevin dance party!