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Reading Assignments
- Just give him a jersey already:
Andrei Svechnikov is in town. pic.twitter.com/j9btDop0Ia
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) June 5, 2018
Andrei completed some evaluations and met with team personnel. #Canes
— Carolina Hurricanes (@NHLCanes) June 5, 2018
- The youth movement will continue into next season in Charlotte. [Checkers]
- Greg Wyshynski joined David Glenn yesterday (starts at 27:30) and while there’s not much new here, there are some thoughts on Rod Brind’Amour toward the end. [DG Show]
Wyshynski, on Rod Brind'Amour: I find the hiring to be extraordinarily fascinating. I have no idea how it's going to work out, but I'll be interested to see how the dynamic works between him and Tom Dundon.
— David Glenn Show (@DavidGlennShow) June 5, 2018
Wyshynski: Dundon obviously wouldn't hire Brind'Amour and put him in that spot if he didn't trust him and his judgment in advising hockey decisions.
— David Glenn Show (@DavidGlennShow) June 5, 2018
- Alex Ovechkin’s emotional roller coaster ride is great social content. [Washington Post]
- An NHL referee is going golfing. He’s qualified for the US Open. [Forbes]
- Connor McDavid’s rookie card sold for a lot of dough. [Sportsnet]
- Barry Trotz wants the Capitals to focus on closing out. [TSN]
- Another piping hot take from Dan Rosen. He believes Alex Ovechkin deserves the Conn Smythe. Your call? My vote is Kuznetsov. [NHL]
- Bye, bye Garth Snow and Doug Weight. [Sporting News]
- Is Lou Lamoriello the strongest hockey executive? [Sportsnet]