*Have you missed being able to spend your hard earned American dollars on hockey-related merch? Well folks it’s your lucky day. [Sons of Penn]
*Today is the day that the insufferable Jimmy Vesey becomes a free agent, so let the games begin, I guess. We’re not getting him but hey let’s speculate anyway. [Inquirer]
*What might factor into Vesey’s decision? [ProHockeyTalk]
*Let’s have a talk about Claude Giroux. A serious talk. Maybe sit down first. [BSH]
*Best game of last season? Best game of last season. [Sons of Penn]
*On Radko Gudas and the intersection of old school grit and new school analytics. [Last Word On Sports]
*Which teams get the most offensively from their blueline? [TSN]
*Gary Bettman says there will be no Olympics talk until this winter. [The Hockey News]
*The forgotten greatness of air hockey. [The New Yorker]
*And finally, P.K. Subban, international delight. [TSN]
