Subban trade fallout; Tampa's 'Miracle on Ice' (Puck Headlines)
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• New Jersey Devils forward Adam Henrique is excited about being reunited with Taylor Hall. The two were teammates with the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires. [Adam Henrique]
• Montreal Canadiens fans are very upset that the team traded P.K. Subban. [Hockey Inside/Out]
• Subban is the type of star who can change the Nashville Predators forever. [Eye on Hockey]
• Trading Subban doesn’t bode well for the Canadiens from a long-term perspective. [Today’s Slapshot]
• How the decision by Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin and coach Michel Therrien to kill Subban’s ‘Low 5’ celebration with Carey Price helped lead to the defenseman’s departure from Montreal. [The Hockey News]
• On how the cap recapture rule plays a big role in the Subban/Shea Weber trade. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]
• Roman Josi could take over as Nashville Predators team captain now that Weber is in Montreal. [Nashville Post]
• Call it Tampa Bay’s “Miracle on Ice.” Steven Stamkos isn’t going anywhere. [Tampa Bay Times]
• Canada might be the biggest loser from Wednesday when several seismic transactions happened that changed the face of some NHL teams. [Toronto Star]
• The decision by the Edmonton Oilers to trade Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for Adam Larsson was a move of hope – that Larsson can become a steady top pairing defenseman. [Oilers Nation]
• Will David Backes leave the St. Louis Blues via unrestricted free agency or sign a deal before July 1? The clock is ticking on his decision. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
• Will the Detroit Red Wings take a look at Kyle Okposo, now that Stamkos is off the open market? [MLive]
• The three most-likely goalie moves for the Dallas Stars when unrestricted free agency starts on July 1. [Defending Big D]
• The NHL remains the only major pro league without an openly gay player — past or present — among the many who have donned NHL uniforms. But the league is trying to foster a culture of acceptance moving forward. [Chicago Tribune]
• Fans may not have a say in naming the Las Vegas NHL team. [Sin Bin Vegas]
• Boris Dorozhenko, instructor at Next Generation Hockey schools, primarily based in Arizona, is the self-proclaimed creator of “Most unique & effective hockey player development system in the world.” He has been a coach of Auston Matthews’ in one way or another since 2005. [The Leafs Nation]
• Are the Olympics a help or hindrance to women’s professional hockey leagues? [Vice]
• On Gordie Howe’s final victory. [Fox Detroit]
• Former Philadelphia Flyers head coach Craig Berube was hired by the St. Louis Blues to coach the Chicago Wolves, their AHL affiliate. [Chicago Sun-Times]
• Carolina Hurricanes director of professional scouting Marshall Johnston has retired. The team has also hired former NHLer Ray Whitney as a pro scout. Johnston was the former longtime director of player personnel with the New Jersey Devils. He also was once the general manager of the Ottawa Senators. [Carolina Hurricanes]
• Previewing the roster for the upcoming Los Angeles Kings development camp. [Mayor’s Manor]
• Predicting homes for some pending unrestricted free agent forwards. [Dobber Hockey]
• The Chicago Blackhawks announced they have agreed to terms with forward Brandon Mashinter and defenseman Michal Rozsival on one-year contracts. [Chicago Blackhawks]
• Finally, Follow Matthews at the first-round of the NHL Draft.
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