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Reading Assignments
- A really interesting look at the potential line combinations for 2018-19, courtesy of CC member lookatthenumbers. [CC FanPost]
- Five questions with Andrei Svechnikov, including his thoughts on possibly becoming a member of the Hurricanes. [NHL.com]
- And speaking of Svechnikov, John Forslund joined David Glenn and used the words “slam dunk” so you know where his preference lies. [DG Show (audio)]
- A Twitter star you may know from his time running the Carolina Panthers’ account is headed back to North Carolina:
Time for some :
— Dan LaTorraca (@TweetsByDanno) May 30, 2018
I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be joining the @NHLCanes later this month. So excited to be part of such a talented marketing team while returning to a region that my family and I truly love. pic.twitter.com/TS9oNNGCI0
- The Bill Peters Subtweet Parade continues apace:
Brind'Amour on Vegas Golden Knights: "They're having success and it's no secret. They're not overthinking it, not bogging guys down with video. They're teaching and then they're letting them play."
— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) May 30, 2018
- Look out for some future Brind’Amours at White Oak Elementary in Apex:
- Aleksi Saarela spoke to a Finnish newspaper, and Katariina Rasku helpfully translated it (make sure to click through to the tweet for the thread that includes the translation):
Let's hear from Allu Saarela. My last job for today is to translate this, then I am off to sleep. Translation in comments.https://t.co/V7ckzn0i6X
— Katariina Rasku (@KatariinaKaTrii) May 30, 2018
- The newly-resigned Trevor Carrick saw both his scoring and his responsibilities increase in Charlotte this season. [Checkers]
- Braden Holtby made an unbelievable save last night to deny Alex Tuch the equalizer in the waning minutes of the third period:
- Don Cherry did a very Don Cherry thing last night as he pushed Gary Bettman to reinstall an NHL franchise in Quebec City. [CBC]
- Max Scherzer threw eight shutout innings last night while heading to the clubhouse every half inning to catch a few minutes of the Stanley Cup Final. Oh, and he struck out 12:
Best part of having a DH tonight is that I can stay in the Clubhouse and watch the Caps game while we hit! #ALLCAPS
— Max Scherzer (@Max_Scherzer) May 31, 2018