Caps remain confident; Flyers in on Babcock?; Missed playoff calls (Puck Headlines)
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• Oh hai space man at hockey game. [AP Images]
• The Capitals are still a confident group in spite of losing Game 2 to the Rangers. How will they look at Game 3? [Washington Post]
• Should we include the Flyers in the Mike Babcock sweepstakes? It's up to general manager Ron Hextall. [Philly.com]
• Missed calls in big games is truly unacceptable. "When the powers-that-were-and-still-are didn’t care for Sean Avery’s antics in front of Martin Brodeur in Game 3 of the Rangers-Devils first round in 2008, the NHL invented a rule pretty much overnight to address the matter." [New York Post]
• How to look at Dan Boyle’s spot in the Rangers lineup in spite of his numbers, which aren't wonderful. His defense has been most concerning. [New York Daily News]
• The plan this season was not to play Braden Holtby 73 games. It was supposed to be way less per Caps coach Barry Trotz. [CSN Washington]
• Losing home ice advantage isn’t horrible for the Rangers because they're a pretty good road team, and a few other thoughts on New York. [Blueshirts Banter]
• What to do about Jonathan Drouin in the playoffs and where to play him? Fourth line? Eh. [Raw Charge]
• The draft will not fix the Hurricanes’ bevy of problems. [News and Observer]
• So about that coach’s challenge idea? We’re getting to a point where in big games, levers need to be used to ensure the right calls. [Along the Boards]
• Ever wonder how so many in the hockey online world can find instantaneous Gifs? Meet Stephanie Vail, the Gif wizard. [Toronto Sun]
• A spin around all 30 NHL teams at the moment. [Mayors' Manor]
• The Montreal Canadiens should be the underdog against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They’re just simply not as good a team. [Puckology]
• Meet Peter Chiarelli’s No. 2 man in Edmonton. His name? Number Two … no Craig MacTavish. [Edmonton Sun]
• The Detroit Red Wings will have no salary cap crunch for next season. Cool! Now what about their coach? [MLive]
• The Bruins are moving to the second round of interviews for their general manager’s job. Don Sweeney is a name to look for. Ray Shero is included in the story, but he took a job as New Jersey's general manager. [ESPN Boston]
• An interesting note on the Blue Jackets, Penguins and television rights in Northeastern and Eastern Ohio. [Blue Jackets Extra]
• Where is Kris Letang in his recovery from a concussion? He says he’s doing great. [NHL]
• Connor McDavid is 10 points away from the Ontario Hockey League playoff record. He has 42 points in 15 games. Let that soak in for a second. Wait, he’s going to Edmonton … sigh. [Buzzing the Net]
• The No. 1 player you should sell (from a fantasy perspective) is Devan Dubnyk. [Dobber Hockey]
• Drew Doughty is one of the best defensemen of the last five years, and he has yet to win a Norris Trophy. Is this his year? [Pink Puck]
• Paying tribute to Craig Allen, a New York City roller hockey legend. [Color of Hockey]
• A good general manager builds upon a good foundation. In that case, how will the Oilers look with Peter Chiarelli running the show? [Spectors Hockey]
• Ah, this is the Stanley Cup winning Corey Crawford we know, love and remember. [Second City Hockey]
• Is it time for the Penguins to part ways with Beau Bennett? [Fansided]
• The Stars really don’t need any major changes says the team’s owner. We agree. [Fansided]
• Vladimir Tarasenko will get paid by the Blues. But really, how much is he worth? [InsideSTL]
• Finally, Between two Ryans.
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