Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

• This amazing infographic documents every goal and penalty in the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs. "It's a 16-headed hockey rink, tracking every single shot of the NHL's 2012 playoffs, in the actual order they occurred (even accounting for games played simultaneously). It also tracks overall team penalties as a radial graph in the center of the rink--suitably spreading across the ice in red." [FastcoDesign]

• Since they were prepared to get both Parise and Suter, the Philadelphia Flyers now have the money left over to sign every other free agent available. They've begun, signing Bruno Gervais and Ruslan Fedotenko. Gervais' deal is a two-year worth $825K per, and Fedotenko will collect $1.75M on a one-year deal. [Flyers]

• The Washington Capitals have re-signed Mathieu Perrault for two years at an average of $1.05M per year. [Japers Rink]

• The Devils may have lost Zach Parise, but they signed Krys Barch on Thursday. "Judging solely by the way he spells his first name, he must be awesome!" said no one. [Fire & Ice]

• Douglas Murray, on CBA talks and the 24 percent salary rollback of the last negotiations. "Hockey is doing a lot better now. The best thing to do is work as partners and not against each other," Murray, a Cornell graduate, said. "But the last agreement, we took a big hit. I'm pretty sure no player wants to give up anything like that this time around." [Mercury News]

• Former Edmonton Oiler Fernando Pisani is trying to build a hockey rink in his backyard, and his neighbors are pissed. [St. Albert Gazette]

• Former Oilers bench boss Tom Renney is now an associated coach with the Detroit Red Wings. [DRW]

• Now that Ryan Suter is in the state of Minnesota, Shea Weber is in the state of disbelief. [ESPN]

• Will Justin Schultz signing in Edmonton open the door to future free agents doing the same? [Calgary Sun]

• For humanities nerds: Neat article on two sociology professors discussing Michel Therrien's future in Montreal. "The Ph.Ds put doctrinal differences aside to collaborate on a paper titled Pondering the Permutations of Therrien 2.0 (the full text of which you can read at The Gazette's Canadiens website, hockeyinsideout.com). In it, the professors apply their specialized knowledge to analysis of how Michel Therrien might fare in his second stint as head coach of the Canadiens." [Montreal Gazette]

GettyOlli Jokinen accidentally hypnotizes himself while looking at the puck.

Ladies and gentlemen, the much-ballyhoed Olli Jokinen sweepstakes are finally over. He has chosen his new home, and that new home is in Winnipeg. You can stop ballyhooing now.

The former Calgary Flame has decided that Western Canada (-ish, let's not get into a geography debate here) remains the place to be, signing with the Jets for $9 million over two years for a $4.5 million cap hit.

It's a testament to the quality work that Jokinen did rehabbing his reputation during his second tour of Calgary that we don't find this deal all that bad. When he left the Flames the first time around, his return a half-year later -- even at $3 million per -- was funny, both because he didn't seem worth it and because he hadn't fit all that well in Calgary the first time.

But, two years and 115 points later, Jokinen's new deal looks downright deserved, especially compared to the other players with the same cap hit.

As it stands, there are 10 guys in the league that will eat up $4.5 million dollars on their team's caps this season, and only 1 -- Ray Whitney -- put up more than Jokinen's 61 points last season. (Erik Cole and Tomas Fleischmann matched the number.)

But those guys are wingers. The best comparable might be Brooks Laich, another sizeable centre making $4.5 million next year, and he's never had a 60-point season. Jokinen's had 5, including two years of 89 and 91 points, and he's definitely trending in the right direction. If he finds some linemates in Winnipeg with whom he meshes, he could be a huge steal.

And even if he doesn't get back to a point per game pace, in a league where size, skill, and depth at centre are paramount, this is a smart move for the Jets, especially the day after reuniting Alexei Ponikarovsky with former Leafs' teammate Nik Antropov. With those three, not to mention Evander Kane, Blake Wheeler, and Andrew Ladd, the Jets suddenly have more forwards of mass than a spam folder.

That's clearly the goal here. Either that, or make Bryan Little look hilariously tiny in all the team photos.

GettyCarey Price wonders if it's obvious that he's sponsored by Reebok.

As Twitter waited with bated breath for Zach Parise's big announcement ("I'm going to Applebee's, because all this thinking has made me crave tiny hamburgers", he eventually said, in a paraphrase), the Montreal Canadiens stepped in to temper the deluge of non-news with some actual news: an extension for netminder Carey Price.

A big extension. The Habs will be set in goal for the next 6 years after locking up Price to a $39 million contract. The deal carries a $6.5 million annual cap hit.

That's substantial. In terms of the cap hit, Price instantly becomes the third-highest paid netminder in the league, behind Pekka Rinne and Henrik Lundqvist.

More like Carey Pricy, amirite? (I'll pause for thundering applause.)

Is he worth it?

Getty

The NHL draft was in Pittsburgh, but there's been a distinctly Philadelphian influence to the festivities. It's been all brotherly love this weekend. On Friday, we saw a partial family reunion when the Hurricanes acquired Jordan Staal from the Penguins. A day later, Philadelphia got into the spirit themselves, bringing the Schenn brothers together in a trade with Toronto.

The Flyers have acquired defenceman Luke Schenn from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward James van Riemsdyk.

Again, that's Schenn for van Riemsdyk straight up. Now, both players are still young enough that it's hard to say who will be the better piece long-term, and after last season's curious offseason deals wound up sort of working for Paul Holmgren, we'll hold off on calling him a crazy person, but man, it's tough to say Leafs GM Brian Burke didn't come out on top here.

Granted, van Riemsdyk's stock dipped a bit this season. After a great 2010-11 campaign in which he put up 20 goals in the regular season and another 7 in just 11 postseason games, his follow-up in 2011-12 was riddled with injuries and inconsistency. But even with the stumble, we'd have thought the only people believing van Riemsdyk could be had for Schenn in a one-for-one were Torontonians. If we didn't see both GMs in Pittsburgh today, we'd wonder if maybe Burke had dragged Holmgren into Ontario and exposed him to the air.

The Flyers were dealing somewhat from a position of need. With Chris Pronger's return looking less and less likely, they had to have another defender. It's possible that this weakened their bargaining strength and made the swap a possibility.

It's also possible the same thing could happen to Burke now that he's further thinned an already thin back end and made it even more unlikely that a platoon of James Reimer and Ben Scrivens can cover for it. Can he make upgrades to the blueline and goaltending at a reasonable cost when they've gone from something he'd like to do to something he must do?

This deal has been rumoured for quite some time. Back In January, the Philadelphia Daily News reported that trade talks were ongoing, and Burke gave some credence to the rumours when he discussed his preference for what he called an age-group asset trade. From NHL.com:

"I do think there is room for age-group asset trades," Burke said. "If you trade a 22-year-old and get back a 22-year-old that plays a different position, that's an age-group asset trade. I'm not giving away any future; I'm making a bet on what it does for our team. That's a possibility."

At the time, both Van Riemsdyk and Schenn were 22.

But Van Riemsdyk is actually 23 now. Way to mortgage the future, Burke.

Getty

Considering what we know about the relationship between Brian Burke and Mike Gillis (it's frosty -- Wendy's frozen dairy dessert frosty), the frequency with which they were spotted chatting Friday is probably a good indicator that they're negotiating a potential trade.

I mean, I don't think they ducked into that tunnel for a romantic swan boat ride:

Burke and Gillis just walked off the draft floor together into the tunnel by penguins room.Clearly not a quick hello, all business.#tsn

— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) June 22, 2012

The known position of need for both men tell us these conversations likely centered around, say, "a Roberto Luongo type."

The Canucks are trying to move one of those. The Leafs are trying to get one.

But the deal makes sense on many more levels than that. Luongo isn't just a good goalie. He's also a veteran that could help a young roster like Toronto's, especially with his valuable experience playing in a city that habitually treats its hockey players -- goaltenders especially -- like ass. Meanwhile, Toronto has the cap space to absorb Luongo's hefty contract, the pieces to send back, and Luongo's blessing (particularly helpful when he can veto any trade).

Yet, despite all the reasons this deal fits, nothing has happened yet, and neither side is being very committal about their plans. What's going on?

I would suggest that the primary roadblock is the two personalities brokering the deal.

Getty

Earlier this month, we learned that Tim Thomas planned to take a year off from hockey. Unless something changes (and this is a man who sticks to his convictions pretty strongly, so it's unlikely something will), he'll be sitting out the Bruins' 2012-13 campaign.

Or perhaps he'll be sitting out somebody else's. Thomas has obliged a request to waive his no-movement clause. From Boston.com:

Tim Thomas has waived his no-movement clause. The clause is in place until July 1, when the fourth and final year of Thomas's contract begins.

Several teams have inquired about Thomas's availability. GM Peter Chiarelli said those calls have been in relation to the cap floor, which currently projects to be approximately $54 million in 2012-13. Even if Thomas doesn't play next season, an acquiring team could apply his $5 million annual cap hit toward its total number. Thomas is due $3 million in salary.

Ah, the stupid cap floor.

One issue the Bruins are facing is that, because Thomas signed his deal after he turned 35, it will count towards the cap no matter what. For a team like Boston that operates near the ceiling, this is a real pain. But one man's trash is another man's treasure, and for a team that operates near the floor, this is an opportunity to save some money.

The Islanders, Jets, Coyotes, Panthers, and Avalanche are all sitting about $14 million below the projected cap floor right now, and by acquiring Thomas, they'd get $5 million closer without having to pay $5 million.

Who has the leverage in this instance? Would they take Thomas off of Boston's hands for next to nothing? Would they have to pay for the privilege, or would they be asking for a little something extra as a token of gratitude?

I couldn't say, but here's one thing I know for sure: the irony of Tim Thomas, Republican and Free Citizen, helping a poor team cook the books to take advantage of revenue sharing would be hilarious.

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.

nathanmurray

• This is Ryan Murray's older brother, Nathan. Does he know something we don't about the Oilers' intentions? Maybe. But after looking at his follow-up tweets, I'd caution against using him as a source: "i didnt leak any info on the draft by the way so all you foolish news reporters should use other peoples tweets for there news articles ... just cause i put my view doesnt mean its right! wait tell 7 and then make your articles!" I mean, would you trust anyone who neglects apostrophes with such reckless abandon?

• Mirtle profiles the 2012 draft class. [The Globe & Mail]

• Shane Doan is frustrated with the Coyotes' ownership situation. "They have been unbelievably open and honest and great with me and I can't say enough about how good they've been," Doan said. "And yet their hands are so tied with the whole stumbling block that keeps popping up with the team, and that is frustrating." [KTAR]

• Jonathan Willis looks at what it costs to move up and down at the NHL draft. [Canucks Army]

• Wherein Ellen Etchingham compares draft day to your cousin's wedding. [Backhand Shelf]

• Why fans shouldn't take a players' declarations of love for Pittsburgh too seriously. [Pensburgh]

• The Flyers' five best and five worst first-round picks. [CSN Philly]

• Five games on the Canucks' 2012-13 schedule that project to be lame. [PITB]

On Monday, fans of both the Vancouver Canucks and New Jersey Devils were trolled hard by a Los Angeles Kings fan with a wicked sense of humor. The fan took out ads in the classifieds of both New Jersey's Star-Ledger and Vancouver's Province newspapers, coyly wishing the Canucks and Devils "better luck next year."

On Thursday, a comeback surfaced. New Jersey-based website The Hockey Network took out an ad in the L.A. Times with a rebuttal:

Revenge ad

Ah, revenge.

It's good to see the trolls of the world moving backwards through social media as the rest of the world moves forward. Expect this fight to hit the telegram circuit any day now.

Said Hockey Network staffer George on the website's forums:

For all you Kings fans that are going to complain.... yes I am a Devils fan, and yes The Hockey Network is based in New Jersey. But that really wasn't the reasoning behind, I just thought it would be funny, and when we polled our 30,000 Facebook fans, they agreed by a wide margin. And before you get too upset, it's just a joke, calm down. I have nothing but respect for the Kings, they had an amazing run this year and deserved the cup, and the fans deserved the cup too - I know there are a lot of die-hards out there. And actually the guy who helped make TheHockeyNetwork.com, Tim, is a Kings fan and lives in LA!

One thought in closing: Thank goodness this was a Devils fan and not a Canucks fan, because Vancouver is sitting on 41 nutless years and if it doesn't find one within the next four, it'll be the laughingstock of blind squirrels everywhere.

s/t to Bridget Womelduff and Thom Drance.