Blog Hits: Is the NHL still flirting with ESPN?

Some news and notes from the Blogs today:

• Puck Daddy:  Is the NHL still flirting with ESPN?
• Copper & Blue:  Is every Oiler line a checking line?
• Cult of Hockey:  Getting to the bottom of who leaked the names involved in the Heatley trade.
• Lowetide:  Now that Heatley is in the rear view mirror, whats next for the Oilers?
• Bringing Back the Glory:  What is Sheldon Souray’s value to the Oilers?
• mc79hockey:  The merits of Zach Stortini.
• Snapshots:  Scotty Bowman denies culpability in Dale Tallon coup.
• T.O. Sports:  Leafs are bigger, but how does that fit the Burke five year plan?
• On Frozen Blog:  More news as the Capitals rookie camp finished today.
• Five Hole Fanatics:  Should the Blue Jackets be courting Zubov?
• Flamesnation:  In light of all the criticism that has arisen for Alex Tanguay, here is an interesting defence.
• Habs Inside/Out:  18 days and counting and still a number of Habs free agents are without contracts.
• The Bruins Blog:  Looks like Bruins fans are eagerly awaiting a re-match with the Carolina Hurricanes.
• Canes Country:  Raleigh native Kai Kantola was asked by the Canes to attend camp as a collegiate invitee.
• NHL Fanhouse:  Top 50 NHL players.
• icethetics:  Are the Florida Panthers in the process of covertly adopting a new logo?