Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while maintaining the opinion that Ben Cherington was a horrendous GM for doing things like signing Pablo Sandoval to that giant contract.
*USA Today’s Kevin Allen has what each of the Eastern Conference GM’s will be looking for at the trade deadline, and whether they will be buyers or sellers.
*Paul Stewart says that the Coach’s Challenge needs a major overhaul as the complaints continue to mount around the NHL.
*There will be many buyers, and much fewer sellers, at the NHL trade deadline as it looms on Monday afternoon.
*The Montreal Canadiens had a little bit of trouble on their twitter account yesterday and inadvertently sent out some offensive tweets.
*A hearty podcast welcome to “Mommy’s Little Trash Cast”, which has been cooked up by one of the founding members of Days of Y’Orr, and will undoubtedly talk Bruins and NHL most of the time.
*PHT writer James O’Brien has the details of Mitch Albom writing the script for a John Scott movie. I still have serious doubts this ever sees the light of day in a cinema, but it’s clearly a victory for those that want to see it on the big screen.
*Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson has taken his Team USA success, and turned it into performance at the NHL level.
*Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli says that he’s open to start making deals, and didn’t rule out any of the core group of Oil players being available. It’s time for a change there.
*For something completely different: A look at the real intolerance levels for Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters.