*It’s officially the last day of the NHL offseason. Time to get going.
*Over the weekend Bruno Gervais and Adam Hall were waived; both subsequently cleared.
*Meltzer takes a look at the roster moves as well as the Phantoms and prospects. (Hockeybuzz)
*Peter Laviolette isn’t happy with the effort put forth during the preseason. (CSN Philly)
*Taking these last couple of days to preview the balance of the roster: Matt Read’s third year, Andrej Meszaros’ chance to regain his old form, Brayden Schenn’s need for a breakout season, Jay Rosehill’s truculence, Zac Rinaldo’s newfound balance, and Scott Hartnell’s rebound.
*It would appear that rookie Scott Laughton has made the team. (BSH)
*Ron Hextall thinks the Flyers‘ goalie situation is a good one. (Philly.com)
*Goalie coach Jeff Reese is impressed with what he’s seen out of Steve Mason thus far. (Flyers)
*BSH masthead and numbers genius Dr. Eric T. is kind of a big deal. (Nashville Post)
*Gary Bettman defends his outdoor game saturation scheme. (ProHockeyTalk)
*Some analysis of the ratio of shifts with at least on SAF to shifts with at least one SAA and an alternative approach to goalie-pulling.
*If you’re having trouble waking up this Monday morning, put in your earbuds and check out this ranking of all thirty NHL goal horns. (Ze Hockey Guys)
*The Olympic torch relay has begun (already!) and Alex Ovechkin is the first Russian to carry it. (Puck Daddy)
*The best long-shot bets for the NHL Awards. (Grantland)
*And finally, be warned: the spoiler tagged text below is in fact spoilery. Breaking Bad ended last night and people are talking. Keep your cursors far away from the black bars!
TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY!
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