*VeseyWatch remains annoying, but like it or not, it is an example of the free agent system working exactly as intended. [Second City Hockey]
*This ranking of the league’s 30 best centers has Claude Giroux firmly in the middle. Which, uh…no. Top third at a minimum. [Sports Illustrated]
*There were, allegedly, a lot of teams interested in securing the talents of a one Dale Weise. Now Weise wants everyone to know why he chose the Flyers. [BSH]
*We learned a lot about the upcoming World Cup yesterday; here are storylines to keep an eye on as we get closer to the tourney. [NHL.com]
*There will be ads on the jerseys during the World Cup. That’s fun. [ProHockeyTalk]
*Ranking the World Cup forwards, because August is made for lists. [NHL.com]
*Tiny little man Nathan Gerbe talks about what it’s like to be small in a big league. [The Players’ Tribune]
*Gary Bettman’s continued position on concussions and CTE has a pretty hefty opponent: science. [Pension Plan Puppets]
*There are still free agents available, did you know that? [Sportsnet]
*And finally, who wants to take a road trip to Toronto for the World Cup funsies? ‘Cause it seems like it’s going to be pretty awesome. [NHL.com]
