Morning Skate: Thursday, July 12

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Interesting story about University of Maine defenseman Matt Mangene spurning the Bruins free agent advances for the Philadelphia Flyers despite growing up a Bruins fan on Long Island.

Brian Burke and the Maple Leafs hope that James van Riemsdyk is the answer at center that theyve been searching for.

Justin Bourne passes along some rec hockey tips learned in the trenches over the years.

Lou Lamoriello is inducted into the US Hockey Hall of Fame along with Mike Modano and Eddie Olczyk. All very deserving, but Lamoriello is the headliner for my money given his contributions to American involvement in the game of hockey.

The Red Wings might not be making any big moves this summer after all, according to their GM Ken Holland. Where have I heard this caveat before?

Dan Ellis writes an email explaining why he would make a great backup goaltender to Cory Schneider in Vancouver.

Meanness is the key for the Winnipeg Jets defensemen crew, and former Bruins blueliner Mark Stuart should have no problems supplying that.

For something completely different: Dejan Kovacevic advocated for the death penalty to the Penn State football program. Have to say I fully agree 100 percent.

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