Here’s the best of links from around the hockey world, and what I’m reading on a Wednesday when the Bruins finally made a choice for their next GM. Congratulations are in order for Don Sweeney.
*Andrew Hammond has signed a three year contract with the Ottawa Senators, and insured that the Hamburglar will keep on crushing Happy Meals for the Sens.
*Interesting piece from Ken Campbell, who says that the Sweeney needs to consider trading Zdeno Chara as a good long term move. I have long been on the record that it’s probably time that this happened.
*Todd McLellan and Peter Chiarelli are ready to usher in a new chapter for the Edmonton Oilers as a GM/coaching tandem.
*Larry Brooks says that the playoff disappearing act for Rick Nash hasn’t been close to good enough for the Rangers.
*The St. Louis Blues’ treatment of Ken Hitchcock is shabby, according to St. Louis area columnist Joe Strauss.
*Victor Hedman is one of the best young defensemen in the NHL, but often goes overlooked by the hockey hype machine.
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*PHT writer and FOH (Friend of Haggs) Mike Halford has the San Jose Sharks talking to Adam Oates about their open coaching gig.
*For something completely different: shame on Simon Pegg for insulting the very audience he’s built a career on. That’s not good for the brand, buddy.