BarDown: The St. Louis Blues announced that O Canada will not be performed on Sunday for Game 1
WOMP WOOMMMMPPPP
Nashville Predators News & Notes
Predators Sign Justin Kirkland to Entry Level Contract | Admirals Roundtable
Kirkland is another guy that can lessen the blow of Vesey not signing, so let’s pull for this guy. He’s a bigger player, and may have another gear at the next level.
WHC In-Game: Duchene makes it 2-0 – TSN
Ryan Ellis rebound goes to Matt Duchene, like they deserve to play together in Nashville forever or something.
Other NHL Stuff
Off-Season Game Plan: Colorado Avalanche – Article – TSN
The article is not a smoldering pile of rubble.
IIHF boss says NHL 2018 Olympic participation in doubt | Puck Daddy – Yahoo Sports
No kidding; why else would the NHL start their own competition?
Who’s who: Explaining Panthers curious front office shakeup – Sportsnet.ca
Mike Santos was still with the Panthers? That was a well kept secret.
NHL — Q&A with top NHL draft prospect Patrik Laine of Finland, who has moved up the draft boards thanks to his dominating play at the world championship | ESPN
For once, we can mutter these words: Winnipeg is lucky.
Sharks say Game 1 loss to Blues not a concern – San Jose Mercury News
“If we’re coming out of that game having been dominated possession, chance, weren’t getting anything going offensively, then maybe you look to shuffle the deck. But I don’t think that was the case.” – Pete DeBoer
Sharks want more penalties called in Game 2 – Article – TSN
BREAKING: Team wants more penalties called their way.
Gordo: Blues have done a good job with salary cap | Jeff Gordon | stltoday.com
All things considered? Yes. Especially in net.
NHL – 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs – Sidney Crosby finally gets rewarded, scores OT winner against Tampa Bay Lightning | ESPN
Pittsburgh was the better team, and the Bolts were fortunate to get it to OT. But 1-1 split through two games? Fun times.
Decision could come this week on Steven Stamkos | Tampa Bay Times
It will be interested to see if Stamkos goes “all-in” with this being his potential last run with the Lightning. And let’s be honest… if he goes to Toronto, it may be a while before he’s here again.
Penguins coach Sullivan makes the right line adjustments in victory | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
If you like paragraphs with one sentence, this article is great.
Not Hockey
Russell Westbrook got away with a clear travel in crunch time against the Warriors – SBNation.com
Rough…. rough way to lose.