Shero on Kovalchuk; Preds still believe in Rinne; legend of Nello Ferrara (Puck Headlines)
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• You can never be too prepared in life.
• New Jersey Devils general manager Ray Shero isn’t necessarily set on trading Ilya Kovalchuk if the Russian forward goes through with his NHL comeback. [TSN]
• There were a lot of things to like from the Nashville Predators in Game 1, but they need to respond Wednesday night. [Tennessean]
• Despite a tough night, the Predators are still believers in Pekka Rinne. [NHL.com]
• Great story on Predators video coach Mat Myers, who was born with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. [ESPN]
• Two big decisions were what cost the Predators Game 1. [Sportsnet]
• Solid breakdown of how the Pittsburgh Penguins can beat the Predators defensively. [The Pens Blog]
• Penguins video coach Andy Saucier did it again Monday night. [Tribune Review]
• Enter an alternate world where the P.K. Subban goal that was reversed actually counted. [Vice]
• On the NHL’s dizzying positive spin on life. [The Star]
• Leon Draisaitl is going to become a very rich man this summer. [Copper N Blue]
• Looking at who the Vegas Golden Knights could select in next month’s NHL Draft. [The Bloggers Tribune]
• Former NHLer Sandis Ozolins will be the new head coach of the KHL’s Dinamo Riga. [IIHF]
• Get to know the legend of Nello Ferrara, the candy company heir who preferred to play hockey. [New York Times]
• The AHL will be streaming the Calder Cup Final for free. [AHL]
• Shawn Thornton on the charity auction for his skates and his future role with the Florida Panthers. [SI.com]
• Congrats to the Windsor Spitfires for winning the 2017 Memorial Cup. [Color of Hockey]
• Who has the better goalie mask, Matt Murray or Pekka Rinne? [Hockey by Design]
• A little dose of reality for New York Rangers fans as the off-season approaches. [NY Rangers Blog]
• What 10 defenseman won’t help your fantasy hockey league in these four categories. [Dobber Hockey]
• Finally, another great Hockey Night in Canada opening montage:
