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Lucic's future in Boston; Berube's support in Philly; Pacioretty's Game 1 status (Puck Headlines)

Josh Cooper

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. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com.

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 4: Florida Panthers visiting mascot Claude marvels at his reflection in the glass prior to the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the BB&T Center on April 4, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 4: Florida Panthers visiting mascot Claude marvels at his reflection in the glass prior to the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the BB&T Center on April 4, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

• Oh yes, a mascot checking himself out in the glass. Or eating the glass? [Getty]

• What is Milan Lucic’s future in Boston? He’s entering a contract year in 2015-16. Would the Bruins try to persuade him to waive his no-trade clause? [Bruins Daily]

• Craig Berube is still the coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, in spite of a mounting group of critics that include his players. This involves forward Vincent Lecavalier who flat out said that he cannot coexist with Berube. [Philly.com]

• Max Pacioretty is possible for Game 1 between the Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators. He has been on ice three days in a row and practiced with the team Monday. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]

• Your NHL playoff viewing guide! What channels will carry the postseason? Which announcers will call which series? [SI.com]

• In a move that seemingly is set up to stop Canadiens fans from Ottawa, the Senators are reserving the right to refuse ticket sales to fans outside of Ottawa. [National Post]

• The large amount of Canadian teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs could be a nice boom to Canada’s economy for several reasons. [Yahoo]

• Willie Desjardins won’t announce his Game 1 starter for the Canucks. But our money is on Eddie Lack for now, just because he played most of the stretch run for Vancouver and played pretty well. [Canucks Army]

• Should Alain Vigneault win the Jack Adams Award? Often it feels like it’s not the coach with the best record, but Blueshirt Banter gives some good reasons as to why it should be AV. [Blueshirt Banter]

• “Due to construction on the site of the former Civic Arena, the Penguins will not be able to host viewing parties for playoff games as they have for the past seven years,” says Empty Netters. OK, we get this. But why not host them somewhere else? Oh yeah, it’s because nobody thinks the Pens will get past the first round. [Empty Netters]

• Meet the Stanley Cup! In comic book format. [The Nib]

• What will life be like for the Kings without Jarret Stoll and Justin Williams? Both are free agents this offseason. [Mayors’ Manor]

• The beginners guide to hockey. A how-to on how to be a fan! [Medium]

• Shayla Miller of Warren, Minnesota was born with cerebral palsy. She asked University of North Dakota goaltender Zane McIntyre to go to prom with her and he accepted. “What started as a puzzle quickly became a real-life, dream come true for Shayla. ‘Zane is taking me to prom,’ Shayla said in a video posted on Facebook.” [WDAZ]

• A mock lottery in a world where we have Connor McDevil. [The Hockey Writers]

• Hockey analytics continues to grow. A look back at the DC hockey analytics conference. [Forbes]

• The watch on Blue Jackets prospect Mike Reilly continues. From the Columbus Dispatch: “Reilly remains enrolled at the University of Minnesota and he's attending spring-quarter classes that run through May 9. If he de-commits from the school on, say, May 10 -- he has told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that he's turning pro -- the Blue Jackets would have until June 9 (30 days) to sign him, otherwise he could become an unrestricted free agent.” [Columbus Dispatch]

-There will be metal detectors at the Air Canada Centre next season for fans entering the building. [CTV]

• Toronto co-interim general manager Kyle Dubas is trying to change the culture at the AHL level by using more younger players. [Kyle the Reporter]

• Jaromir Jagr is a perfect fit with the young, up-and-coming Panthers. [Fox Sports]

• What the NWHL means to women’s professional hockey moving forward. [New York Times]

• The fantasy impact of the firing of Peter Horachek and Dave Nonis means for some players. Look for this to help Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf specifically. [Dobber Hockey]

• How three players from the Allen Americans of the ECHL became fire fighters for a season. [Dallas News]

• The Carolina Hurricanes need to give Alex Semin a chance to get back to his goal scoring ways and boost his confidence. [Canes Country]

• Todd McLellan may not be San Jose’s coach much longer. But he will be Team Canada’s coach at the world championships. We’ll probably learn more about McLellan’s fate at Sharks breakout day Wednesday. [Hockey Canada]

• Finally, What fuels Carey Price? Peter Mansbridge reports for CBC.

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