*Well that was quite a hockey game; after getting handled pretty easily Monday night the ‘Hawks come right back and tie this thing. The second period was complete madness! SBN with the full recap.
*The numbers confirm a monster playoff performance from Jonathan Toews. (mc79hockey)
*Is going after Bernier or Ryan worth the risk? (The Checking Line)
*Carchidi argues that fellow buyout victim Brad Richards may be a viable replacement for Danny Briere. (Philly.com)
*As if the cap problems weren’t already bad enough, the Flyers have performance bonus overages to deal with. (CSN Philly)
*On adjustments the Flyers can make to improve the offense. (Flyers Faithful)
*The Flyers seem to suffer from a full-blown roster identity crisis. (Philly.com)
*Joe Sakic says that the Avalanche will not select Seth Jones with the #1 pick. (SB Nation)
*The steep price of moving up in the draft plus Friedman’s 30 Thoughts. (CBC)
*How good is a parity-era Cup winning team? (HEotP)
*The league’s GMs have approved the recommendations of the Competition Committee. (SB Nation)
*On hybrid icing, shot blocking, and the death of the hockey fight. (Backhand Shelf)
*An interesting behind the scenes look at the NHL arbitration process. (Angus Certified)
*How did the Leafs come so close to beating a heretofore unstoppable Boston team? (Grantland)
*Everyone is enjoying the Finals, even ginger talk show hosts. (Team Coco)