Storm Advisory 5/12/18: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

Reading Assignments

• Alex Nedeljkovic is making a case to be in the conversation for a full-time NHL job next season. [News and Observer]
• Speaking of Hurricanes goaltenders, let’s check in on Scott Darling at the World Champi....oh:

• But to his credit, that was the outlier as the Americans scored 13 unanswered goals (!) to beat Korea. Darling had some postgame thoughts. [USA Hockey]
• The ever reliable Elliotte Friedman has some great Hurricanes tidbits in this week’s 31 Thoughts. Take a glimpse at numbers 5-10: “Told the Hurricanes had a reputation for not being hard to play against, Brind’Amour agreed. ‘Some nights, it was painful.’” [Sportsnet]
• Everyone in the old Southeast Division is getting their spotlight...except the Canes. [Sports Illustrated]
• The NHL’s handshake tradition is one worth preserving. [Las Vegas Review-Journal]
• NHL nerds: 1. NHL old boys: 0. The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Kyle Dubas to general manager. [NHL]
• Mike Fisher is out of the playoffs so his 3-year-old son Isaiah decided to help out with his beard. [Entertainment Tonight]
• Let’s not completely discredit Andrei Svechnikov. He’s just as talented as Rasmus Dahlin. [Sporting News]
• The Capitals take Game 1: