Your open thread and links for the day, including the third line's success, prospect signings, post-series analysis, and more.
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Montreal Canadiens News
- The Habs' spectacular third line composed of Bourque-Eller-Gionta is having a lot of fun playing hockey right now, Marc Antoine Godin elaborated on their success.
- The newly signed Daniel Carr is the all time scoring leader for NCAA champions Union College, all signs point to a hardworking player.
- Sean McIndoe (@downgoesbrown) begrudgingly analyzed Montreal's first round sweep and their chances in round two.
- Josh Thomas elaborated on how the Habs used their depth to take care of business versus the Lightning.
- Ben Bishop would have played in game six if the series vs the Habs would have lasted that long, however he'll be undergoing surgery to repair his injured wrist.
- Olivier took a statistical approach to dissecting Montreal's 1st round win.
- Ever wonder what it's like to sit in the stands at the Bell Centre? Well, this video doesn't even come close to giving it justice, but it's a decent try.
- Connor Crisp will be joining the Bulldogs next year, as the Canadiens have signed him to a 3 year ELC.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning eulogy over at Puck Daddy is harsh, ridiculous, and hilarious. Everything a hockey eulogy should be.
- Here are the ticket prices for round 2.
- Pat Hickey seems to think that Galchenyuk will be out a little longer than the Habs had originally let on.
- Jack Han at Canadiens.com took a quick statistical look at the first sweep.
News and Notes from Around the League
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- The NHL announced the finalists for the Selke trophy. It comes as no surprise that the three finalists are Anze Kopitar, Patrice Bergeron, and Jonathan Toews.
- If you play hockey Pierre McGuire knows who cuts your hair.
- Adam Gretz examines why so many teams are blowing two goal leads.
- Jordin Tootoo made a young fan's
dayyear. Take a look. - Blue Jackets fans went crazy during their team's comeback victory on Wednesday, it was loud, very loud.
- Pensburgh pondered what Pittsburgh should do following their collapse in game 4.
- Just how good is a 'replacement level goalie'? Eric T. answers that question here.
- Craig Berube waited well over a decade to punch Jeremy Roenick in the face. It sounds like it was definitely worth the wait.