The Connor McDavid stages of grief; Bylsma's coaching timeline; Mike Green's ability to be traded (Puck Headlines)
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• With their first round pick in the 2014 draft, the Wild have selected Magic Johnson. [@MagicJohnson]
• The Connor McDavid injury and the five stages of grief. [Buzzing the Net]
• Paralyzed hockey teen Mikey Nichols dreams of a world without wheelchairs. [nj.com]
• What are the top five goalie masks for the 2014-15 season? [Fansided]
• A closer look at Troy Brouwer's work in the face off circle? [Japers' Rink]
• Where should Mike Green land in a trade? [ESPN Insider]
• Is there finally a way to measure goaltending performance through analytics? [TSN]
• What happens when you pick a bad captain? The effects could be long-lasting [The Pink Puck]
• Dan Bylsma tells NHL.com that he is preparing for an NHL coaching return. [nhl.com]
• Matt Cullen scored a goal from his belly in Nashville’s 3-1 win over th Oilers. [On The Forecheck]
• Could this be Jamie McBain’s final chapter? Also, props for “The Simpsons” reference [The Royal Half]
• Some random numbers from the hockey season so far. [Dobber Sports]
• The Red Army documentary begins in limited release this week. [New York Times]
• Evgeni Kuznetsov gives a Q&A on how what he learned in the KHL does not seem to apply in the NHL. [Russian Machine Never Breaks]
• Ottawa doesn’t want a gas tax to be spent on NHL arenas. [PLANT]
• Finally, Patrick Kane came thisssssss close to scoring last night:
