*Derek Stepan is showing in this playoff series against the Washington Capitals why he should be a big money guy.
*NHL coaches around the league are waiting to see what happens with Mike Babcock, and where he lands.
*Michael Peca’s wife tells a jury in New York about the horror of getting bilked and embezzled out of some very big money.
*Larry Brooks has Alex Ovechkin guaranteeing a Game 7 win for the Washington Capitals. It could be his Joe Namath moment.
*The mothers of Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn played a pretty funny prank on the two players after the two Stars forwards fooled them on Valentine’s Day.
*Brian Burke has been quiet, understated and in the background during Calgary’s run through the playoffs.
*David Pastrnak is back home in the Czech Republic now, but wasn’t asked to participate in the world championships with his home country. That’s a good thing as the 18-year-old could use a break from the ice after a long, long season.
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*For something completely different: a pretty good look at the abrupt breakup between Bill Simmons and ESPN from the man that wrote the very extensive oral history of ESPN.