Reactions to Bob Suter's passing; Johansen contract talks to resume; Captain Phillips? (Puck Headlines)

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.

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• The hockey community continues to react to the sudden passing of Bob Suter, Ryan's dad. Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold will be flying the team and their families to the funeral. [Star Tribune]

• Brad Marchand knows the spotlight is on him coming into camp, and not in a good way. Marchand has been working to improve his conditioning and overall play so he won't end up as a cap casualty for the Bruins. [Boston Globe]

• Martin Brodeur would like to remind you that he's still available. He's not ready to call it quits (obviously), and will continue to wait it out during/after camp and while the season gets rolling. [Fire and Ice]

• It has been six weeks since the Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen have had contract talks. As camp draws closer, that should change come this weekend. [Blue Jackets Xtra]

• Chris Phillips wants to demonstrate his leadership capabilities in order to become the next Senators captain. His biggest competition is star defenseman Erik Karlsson. [Ottawa Citizen]

• Cory Larose is the latest former NHL player to sue the league for negligence related to concussion diagnosis and treatment protocols. Documents presented in court list upwards of 10,000 other litigants that could possibly sue. [TSN]

• Some NHL teams are making small changes to improve the female fan experience at games. While it's a step in the right direction, there is still a long way to go. [The Pink Puck]

• Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler mentioned that Bruce Boudreau does bring up analytics, but doesn't put his full stock into the numbers because they can be 'misleading'. Matt Eaken debunks Fowler's assertion. [Puq Magazine]

• The Oilers have a wealth of depth and talent at the position of center. How will youngin' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fit into the mix this year? [Oil On Whyte]

• Stephane Robidas broke his leg twice last season; however, it is a screw in his knee that will likely cause him to miss the beginning of camp for the Leafs. [The Star]

• Danny DeKeyser doesn't have a contract yet, too. Not to worry. He and the Red Wings know they'll have a deal done before training camp. [Octopus Thrower]

• Delving deeper into the pre-season predictions for the Senators, and how they really don't make any sense. [Welcome To Your Karlsson Years]

• Ray Whitney's legacy for the Arizona Coyotes, photobombs and all. [Five for Howling]

• Florida's Vincent Trocheck turned heads playing for Panthers in the final games of last season. If he wants to stay in Sunrise, he'll need to be flexible and adapt to however the Cats want him to play. [Panthers Parkway]

• After fracturing his femur in a chase for a puck, Taylor Fedun faced a difficult recovery. He's made it back to the NHL with the Sharks and looks forward to picking up where he left off. [Shnarped]

• In depth look at puck possession and art of chipping the puck behind defensemen into the offensive zone. [Japers' Rink]

• Nearly 10 years after it happened, the Steve Moore-Todd Bertuzzi incident has come to a close, and will remain a horrible stain on NHL history. [Spector's Hockey]

• Fantasy hockey cage match: Martin St. Louis vs. Jarome Iginla. [Dobber Hockey]

• Get excited! The Devils will don their red, green, and white St. Patrick's Day jerseys this season for 'Retro Night'. [Icethetics]

• Finally, Liam Herbst makes a phenomenal stick save while playing for the Ottawa 67s. Herbst was nearly out of hockey all together due to serious knee and hip issues and he's now making a comeback. [Buzzing the Net]