Storm Advisory 1/29/19: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

Toronto made a trade for a defenseman, questioning if the NHL should add time to its overtime, and Metallica shows some love for the Canes

By Cody Hagan@CodyHagan94 Jan 29, 2019, 9:03am EST

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NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Toronto Maple Leafs

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Meet ‘Boom’, the Triangle’s up and coming female goalie. [ABC 11]
After her All-Star performance Kendall Coyne has a new gig with NBC Sports. [USA Today]
We Have A Trade To Announce:

.@SportChek Player Alert: The @MapleLeafs have acquired defenceman Jake Muzzin from Los Angeles in exchange for forward Carl Grundstrom, the rights to Sean Durzi and Toronto’s first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.#LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/3DYt3w0dc1
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 29, 2019

It’s time to put a few more minutes on the clock in overtime. [TSN]
Watching a game between the benches presents a whole new perspective. [The Athletic $]
Pierre LeBrun believes that Auston Matthews may have a new contract within the next month. [TSN]
The Artemi Panarin contract drama has come to an end, at least for the remainder of the season. Let the trade drama begin!

Statement about Artemi Panarin’s future “We have informed the team that we are willing to discuss Artemi’s future after the season. Our priority now is to focus on the rest of the season, trying to win a Stanley Cup for the CBJ & their fans”. No additional comments will be made..
— Dan Milstein-Hockey (@HockeyAgent1) January 28, 2019

The buyers and sellers going in to the trade deadline. [The Athletic $]
Seattle plans on owning their minor league affiliate in the AHL. [News Tribune]
Numerous Checkers helped the Atlantic Division finish second in the AHL All-Star Game:

Carrick, Poturalski and Vellucci help Atlantic Division to second-place finish at 2019 #AHLAllStar Challenge: https://t.co/9xFQkk3eXb pic.twitter.com/ckOxnE5Za2
— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) January 29, 2019

Ranking the NHL’s most fun teams. [ESPN+ $]
Chicago media members give their suggestions on how to improve the NHL. [Daily Heard]
Yours truly attended the Metallica show at PNC Arena last night, and they showed some love to the Canes and NC State during their performance:

@Metallica showing their love for the @NHLCanes tonight! pic.twitter.com/QnUEEje6um
— Cody Hagan (@Caniac88) January 29, 2019