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Torres on waivers; Wheeler opts out as ASG sub; Bettman on Seattle (Puck Headlines)

Jen Neale

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.

• AVENGERS ASSEMBLE! Brent Burns is stoked to be lead by John Scott. [@Burnzie88]

• The San Jose Sharks have put Raffi Torres on waivers. Should he not be claimed, he'll remain with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). [Mercury News]

• Blake Wheeler said 'thanks but no thanks' to replacing Jonathan Toews in the All-Star Game. [Winnipeg Sun]

• Semyon Varlamov's civil trial had Colorado Avalanche VP of Business Ops Greg Sherman on the stand to testify for the plaintiff and are attempting to schedule the testimony of Patrick Roy. [BSN Denver]

• Gary Bettman isn't waiting around for Seattle to get their arena act together. [Sin Bin]

• More on Bettman's comments about Seattle and an update on the possible arenas in the Seattle area. [Sonics Rising]

• The rare reporter embed with Washington Capitals as they go through back-to-back games and travel. [SI]

• Coaching in Nashville for the All-Star Game is a homecoming for Barry Trotz. His imprint on his former city and its citizens is incredible. [Washington Post]

• Pittsburgh Penguins radio analyst Phil Bourque at 53-years-old is experiencing mental lapses attributed to his career. Here is part one of a two part series where he talks about his career and concussion history. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

• Second part of series with Bourque. Despite his cognitive issues, Bourque has no regrets about playing hockey. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

• Kelly Hrudy believes opening up the discussion on mental health could have saved his friend who died in a police shoot out. [The Province]

• Down Goes Brown: A radical and completely unrealistic plan to save the NHL all-star game. [DGB]

• The John Scott situation has distracted from the NHL's more recent blunders at the league level. [The Star]

• Philadelphia hosted a You Can Play game last week and it was a resounding success. YCP's ongoing mission is to challenge athelets and fans thoughts, actions, and speech when it comes to homophobia. [Philly Voice]

• 3-on-3 overtime is wild and unpredictable to the point where even the coaches can't screw it up. [Montreal Gazette]

• The man who secured the visit of Dennis Rodman to North Korea, wants to bring NHL stars to the country in order to improve relationship with Canada. [Globe & Mail]

• Are the Boston Bruins bordering on boring because they lack an identity? [Boston Sports Desk]

• Older, non-national team members are finding a home in the fledgling NWHL. [Today's Slapshot]

• Les Canadiennes de Montreal defenseman Julie Chu is an American star thriving in a Canadian league. [Along The Boards]

• Making the case for Cory Schneider as a Vezina candidate? [The Hockey Writers]

• Drew Doughty is good but his work in the off-season with Rob Blake and John Stevens has him on the verge of Norris, for real this time. [Frozen Royalty]

• The Montreal Canadiens lack of offensive creativity, and the value of east-west offense. [EOTP]

• Is it appropriate for the NHL to suspend players for skipping the All-Star Game? [Outsider Sports]

• How Steven Stamkos's entry level contract has impacts his current contract negotiations. [The Line of Offence]

• Former New York Islander employee Adam Sherlip created The Hockey Foundation to spread ice hockey to one of the most unlikeliest of places - India. The camps in the country have attracted famous players and coaches from the sport.  [CBS New York]

• Did you know Mexico has a hockey team? After being South Africa, the Mexican national team moves to 32nd in the IIHF Division II rankings. [Color of Hockey]

• Don Beaupre created a Minnesota-rific mask for the NHL Alumni Stadium Series game. [In Goal Mag]

• Finally, this video will make your day. The LA Kings talk dogs, teeth, and other things with Cabbie. Best part is Darryl Sutter.

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