Here are all the links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading while watching people get ready for the Marathon all around my house.
*If you are still a giant Tyler Seguin fan, then this is the preening, adoring puff piece that you’ve been waiting to read since he was dealt to Dallas.
*Didn’t somebody once say there are never fights during the Stanley Cup playoffs? This looks like a fight during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
*The Florida Panthers and New York Islanders actually have plenty of deep ties as they battle against each other in the playoffs.
*The long and extreme odyssey of John Scott took a rather unexpected turn this season, and he sure seems like a long way from Buffalo these days.
*Evgeni Malkin is back for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the playoffs, but he’s far from a confident player right now.
*Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill’s message to the Red Wings is that their series with the Lightning isn’t over. Hint: it’s over.
Boston Bruins
*The bond between Artemi Panarin and Patrick Kane is undeniable, and just as tight as the crazy, skilled chemistry on the ice.
*The Philadelphia Flyers are playing for the memory of Ed Snider, and hoping that can inspire them to extend their series against Washington.
*For something completely different: here’s a think piece about the history of underwear. I kid you not.