Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading, while shaking my head at all of the unfortunate injuries that are taking NHL stars just days into the regular season. Damn.
*The TSN stat maven takes a look at the dominant performance put on by Boston’s BPM line in their come-from-behind win against the Blue Jackets.
*The resurrection of Ron MacLean with Hockey Night in Canada has been a thing to behold, and something that it feels like old school hockey fans really wanted all along.
*PHT writer and FOH (Friend of Haggs) Jason Brough has the view from the other side of the room last night where John Tortorella says his team “is not even close.”
*Speaking of key players getting injured, the Los Angeles Kings have placed Jonathan Quick on injured reserve. So there’s that.
*Claude Giroux still remains one of the best while producing for the Flyers, and here’s a few of the reasons why.
*No supplemental discipline for Andrew Shaw after this slew-foot as he’s running around again for the Habs.
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*Steve Stamkos not talking about whether or not he considered the Red Wings during his brief free agency foray.
*For something completely different: smoke ‘em if you got em’ because Cuban cigars are okay in the USA.