Storm Advisory 5/31/19: NHL News, Links and Daily Roundup

A magical season for the Checkers, top draft prospects, and more NHL controversy.

By Andrew Ahr@andrew_ahr May 31, 2019, 9:10am EDT

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So this is some interesting insight into the Victor Rask/Nino Niederreiter trade.

Russo on the Nino-Rask trade on his podcast

On a whim, they call up Carolina and in 2 seconds, CAR is like "Yeah we'll do Nino"... The Wild hadn't even scouted (Rask). They did no due diligence on him. It just happened. A thought at their meetings in January and it just happens.
— James (@Account4hockey) May 30, 2019

The Checkers are looking to complete their dream season. [The Charlotte Observer]
Speaking of the Checkers, here’s some great Friends and Family prices for the Calder Cup Finals in Charlotte! [Offer]
Oskar Sundqvist was suspended for one game after a controversial boarding in Game 2.

St. Louis’ Oskar Sundqvist has been suspended for one game for Boarding Boston’s Matt Grzelcyk. https://t.co/2W0ZLnn9fI
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 31, 2019

Five questions with Kaapo Kakko, one of the top prospects in the upcoming NHL draft. [NHL]
What did Jack Hughes say to the Devils during their draft interview? [NJ.com]
Marc-Edouard Vlasic had some thoughts on the NHL handling of the Sundqvist situation.

like Hertl
— Marc-Édouard Vlasic (@Vlasic44) May 30, 2019