- Goon’s World offers some thoughts on the stalemate between Phil Kessel and the Boston Bruins. Looks like Kessel is on his way out of town.
- Pierre Lebrun skips ahead and takes a look at the top UFA’s for 2010 in this ESPN article. The cap era has made for some interesting navel-gazing.
- A couple of real S’s from INCH, including Shane Sims and Derek Stepan. I saw Stepan a few times while he was a high schooler, and he never failed to impress.
- Puck Report has news about a hockey sale for all readers who might be in Southern California, as well as an interview with Ray Ferraro.
- The Triple Deke continues their Red Wings’ season preview with an in-depth look at Kirk Maltby. Hard to believe Maltby has been around as long as he has been.
- Hockey Observer has been running a series of old hockey photos. Take a look back at some hockey history. Very cool series of photos.
- Black Dog takes a look back at the career of Jason Smith. Always liked him as an Oiler.
Afternoon Delight
Afternoon Delight: Stepan Out
Some more hockey photos, a big hockey sale in California, a look back at Jason Smith as an Oiler, more college hockey profiles, an update on the Kessel situation.