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Kane's endorsements; Stars' future success; Fleury Mr. Nice Guy (Puck Headlines)

Josh Cooper

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. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com.

Photo via Brent Burns on Twitter
Photo via Brent Burns on Twitter

• Brent Burns at a family reunion of sorts. [Brent Burns on Twitter]

• What will happen to Patrick Kane’s endorsement deals now that he’s in the middle of rape accusations? [Forbes]

• Are the Dallas Stars a Stanley Cup worthy team? An update on how they’ve retooled this offseason and whether they’re ready to take the next step. [The Hockey Writers]

• Justin Williams and T.J. Oshie are coming to the Washington Capitals with a lot of fanfare. But what will they really bring to the Caps as far as on-ice production? [Japers’ Rink]

• Marc-Andre Fleury may be the nicest guy in professional sports. [DK on Pittsburgh Sports]

• Who are the top remaining unrestricted free agent forwards this offseason? [NHL]

• New Anaheim Ducks forward Mike Santorelli is a well-traveled man. But he’s a veteran and he’s only going to make $875,000 next year. [Orange County Register]

• The Detroit Red Wings need the type of experience Brad Richards will bring next season. The two-time Stanley Cup champ played a big role with the Chicago Blackhawks on their run to the Cup last playoff.  [Todays Slapshot]

• A charity game at El Segundo, California raised over $15,000 for Be the Match. [Frozen Royalty]

• The Boston Bruins are trying to make player meals on the road 100 percent tax deductible. [Boston Globe]

• Is Adidas becoming the NHL's jersey provider the end of the world in regards to NHL athletic wear? [SportsLogos.net]

• The Vancouver Canucks have been mocked for some of the moves they’ve made this summer – like overvaluing Brandon Sutter. But forward Alex Burrows still thinks they’re as good as anyone.  [Puck Drunk Love]

• Sheldon Souray was a fan favorite amongst Edmonton Oilers for many reasons. Though No. 5 all-time seems a little high. [Oil On Whyte]

• The National Collegiate Hockey Conference has a revamped OT format. If tied after regulation, teams will go 5-on-5 for five minutes then 3-on-3 for five minutes before a shootout to decide the contest. [Grand Forks Herald]

• Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jonathan Drouin isn’t going anywhere in spite of a few trade rumors. [Raw Charge]

• Chicago center prospect Phillip Danault is out four months after undergoing hip surgery. [Sun-Times]

• Santorelli’s signing with Anaheim could make it tough for Rickard Rakell or Jiri Sekac to climb up the Ducks’ depth chart. [Dobber Hockey]

• Connor McDavid and Taylor Hall skated together for the first time at an informal practice at a pre-season mini-tournament in midtown Toronto. Start your dreaming Oilers fans.  [CBC]

• Is Tampa’s Stanley Cup window closed? Where are the Lightning on re-signing Steven Stamkos? Worry fuel for Lightning fans …  [Too Many Men on the Site]

• An incredible amount of hockey people wished Danny Briere well in his retirement.  [ESPN]

• New York Rangers forward Derick Brassard said last season gave him a big boost of confidence. He set career highs with 19 goals and 41 assists in the regular season and notched 16 points in the playoffs.  [SNY]

• Montreal Canadiens coach Michel Therrien said he has changed his ways and is a little softer. Is he really?  [Sportsnet]

• San Jose Sharks backup goaltender Alex Stalock is facing a make-or-break year.  [Fear the Fin]

• Finally, How about this hand-eye coordination of Sergei Shumakov with Novsibirsk Sibir of the KHL? Would be great to see something like this in the NHL.

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