Storm Advisory 8/7/20: NHL News, Daily Links and Roundup

Yesterday’s News Today

• Carolina Hurricanes Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Preview: Is a long layoff an issue?
• Systems Analyst: Clean Sweep
• Slavin, Teravainen discuss long layoff, Rangers series Thursday morning
• Rod Brind’Amour: ‘We don’t want to lose sharpness.’

Reading Assignments

• Kings at the top of the throne:

• Would you rather face the Boston Bruins or the Washington Capitals in round 1?

• Dougie Hamilton was back at Canes practice yesterday. [Hurricanes]
• Curious where “Dear Gussy” came from? Catch up on Canes Cast to find out. [Hurricanes]
• The Hurricanes have extended their furloughs as PNC Arena continues to sit empty. [TBJ]
• Jaccob Slavin joined Josh Graham from The Drive in Winston-Salem to discuss his daughter’s adoption and bubble life. [The Drive]
• Joel Edmundson hopped on a different local radio network to talk about his experiences in the bubble. [730 The Game]
• Completing the radio hat trick, Haydn Fleury joined a show in Edmonton to talk bubble life. [TSN]
• Has Matt Murrayed play his final game in a Penguins uniform? [The Athletic $]
• Three things to blame the Edmonton Oilers’ struggles on. [Yahoo Sports]
• Should the NHL expand their playoffs going forward? Making a case for and against the hot topic. [ESPN]
• We’ll find out what team that was a playoff team, but now is no longer a playoff team, wins the first overall pick on Monday (and if that still makes no sense to you how a playoff team is no longer a playoff team and can win the first overall pick... join the club):

Scores Roundup