Here is the word from the Blogs:
- Cult of Hockey: Talks about the move of Smyth to L.A.
- Lowetide: Analysis of the Oilers team to this point.
- On Frozen Blog: Talks about the effect the 140 characters of Twitter is having on the hockey world.
- Hawk Talk: Delves deeper into the situation with the Blackhawks and the misfiled qualifying offers to their restricted free agents.
- From the Rink: Discusses how the top teams remained pretty quiet during the free agency madness that took place last week.
- Five Hole Fanatics: Have the Kings started down the road towards playoff respectability.
- T.O. Sports: Laments Toronto’s lack of scoring and wonders what further deals Brian Burke is going to get done.
- Greatest Hockey Legends: In honor of the 4th of July, he wonders who is America’s greatest hockey player and takes a look at the first two American players.
- Snapshots: Is elated that the Valtteri Filppula interview was mild after a week of fireworks in Detroit.
- The Cannon: Has deemed the summer a success already for the Jackets.
Happy 4th of July to all IC’s American readers. Got a chance to celebrate in the US for the first time. Great conclusion to the fireworks show in Minneapolis.
