Subban mum on contract talks; unique NHL sticks; Winnik to Leafs; (Puck Headlines)

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• Safe to say Jeff Carter has had a pretty successful hockey career. [@Dave_Sandford]

• How often does Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks think about the team’s first round collapse to the Los Angeles Kings? “I think every time I see hockey on TV or read about it in the paper.” [CP via THN]

• Aside from hanging with Seth Rogen, P.K. Subban was at the RBC Canadian Open in Montreal over the weekend and not in a mood to discuss his pending contract extension. “It’s been kept pretty quiet the whole time and it’s going to remain that way until a deal is done.” [Montreal Gazette]

• Michael Leighton won’t be playing in the KHL this coming season after an illness made him unavailable to attend training camp with expansion HC Sochi. [Windsor Star]

• Detroit Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser, a current restricted free agent, is confident that a new deal will be done before training camp opens. [FOX17]

• Tomas Tatar will return to the Red Wings after signing a three-year deal. [Red Wings]

• A look at the Robin Lehner contract negotiations for the Ottawa Senators and their crop of UFAs next summer. [6th Sens]

• Real good read on the sons of the late Steve Chiasson, who attended Carolina Hurricanes developmental camp last week. [NHL.com]

• The largest private-sector union in Canada is attempting to organize junior hockey players. [TSN]

• NHL player sticks come in all different varieties. Here are five players who use some unique twigs. [Backhand Shelf]

• Daniel Winnik heads from Anaheim to Toronto after signing a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs. [TML]

• The QMJHL has been a bunch of movement on the management side of things of late. [Buzzing the Net]

• There’s lots for Tampa Bay Lightning fans to be excited about next season. Ondrej Palat’s continued development is one reason. [Bolts by the Bay]

• “Report: Islanders to pay players in Bitcoins next season.” This is satire, but would you even think twice if it wasn’t? [Lighthouse Hockey]

• Kate Gillis is currently representing Canada in the Commonwealth Games as part of the country’s field hockey team. She’s also the daughter of former Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis, and dealing with the criticism of her dad wasn’t easy. [CP via Surrey Leader]

• Luke Adam will be back with the Buffalo Sabres after inking a one-year, two-way deal. [Sabres]

• Part 3 of Dobber’s look at most frustrating players when it comes to fantasy hockey. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, here's a reminder that dogs do not make good defensemen: