Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading, while pushing through the last snowstorm of the season.
*The Flyers got a harsh late-season reminder that they might not be ready for whatever the Penguins are bringing this spring.
*Tough times in Carolina where Ron Francis was “promoted”, but in truth was kicked upstairs to make way for a new general manager that will be the true decision-maker under new ownership.
*Darren Dreger says not to expect much of a change in the goalie-interference rule when the GMs convene this month. That’s a bit disappointing given some of the problems with the enforcement over the last couple of seasons.
*The top 10 most surprising players that have worn AHL jerseys this season with more and more established guys doing some time there.
*The case for Pekka Rinne as a Vezina Trophy winner above others like Andrei Vasilevskiy and Connor Hellebuyck
*For something completely different: John Williams will take a well-deserved break for scoring "Star Wars" movies after the ninth episode of the Skywalker saga.
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