Some news and notes from across the blogs:
- Canucks Army: Is the stage set for the next labour war? I sure hope it isn’t. If the NHL & the players still haven’t learned their lessons from the last one, then I think it’s time to close the entire operation down permanently.
- Cult of Hockey: Comrie, done deal? Quite interesting to watch as this rumour has developed. Would the Oilers be willing to bring him back?
- NHL Fanhouse: Blue Jackets give new meaning to ‘Fantasy Hockey’. The Blue Jackets seem to be a very cool organization and this would reiterate that.
- Mile High Hockey: Statistical expectations for Matt Duchene. Will be a bright spot for Avalanche fans this season.
- The Sign Girls Weblog: Phillipe Boucher announces retirement. Solid player, nice that he went out on top.
- Sens Chirp: Are we quickly heading towards a resolution in the summer drama involving winger Dany Heatley? Similar to the Phoenix situation, I think most people just want this to be over already.
- T.O. Sports: Maple Leafs raising stock: On The Defensive. Which players would you buy and sell on this list?
- New York Rangers Blog: Is Lundqvist worth the money. I would say he is as well. If the Rangers could only give him a lead to work with and d-men to clear the puck, then he might actually be able to get things accomplished.
- Ranger Rants: Redden seeks return to old form. It’s one thing to want to be better but can he physically still get the job done?
- From the Rink: What really happened between Balsillie and the Penguins? Mirtle really does an amazing job of compiling all the info regarding Balsillie/Phoenix into quite an interesting story.
- Puck Daddy: Beyond the wicked hyperbole of the Versus, DirecTV dispute. I think most U.S. hockey fans are more concerned about actually getting to watch hockey games, rather than which provider is showing them.
