*Well folks we finally get the hockey back this weekend, with Game 1 of the Final kicking off tomorrow at 8 p.m. Let’s play 20 questions. [ESPN]
*In case you missed the Hilferty/Jonesy presser on Wednesday, Charlie’s got a nice rundown for you, with some bonus analysis. [PHLY]
*Danny Briere wasn’t part of that chat with the media, but the Inky caught up with him up in Buffalo at the combine. [Inquirer]
*We also heard from Danny re: the Travis Konecny contract. [BSH]
*About the combine… what is actually happening up there at the annual evaluation of teenaged boys’ physical abilities and attributes? [Sportsnet]
*Well next up on our Community ranking of the aforementioned teenaged boys is a kid that might end up as a good depth piece for whatever team takes him. [BSH]
*He doesn’t go here anymore but when he did it was so fun that he deserved a proper review. Sean Walker, we hardly knew ye. [BSH]
*The Athletic asked its readers to rank NHL broadcast teams and the only correct answer is, of course, JJ at #1, but here’s how things ended up. [The Athletic]
*Speaking of votes, the Utah Hockey Team got half a million of them when they asked folks to help them pick a team name. They’ve narrowed it to six options. Which is your fav? [TSN]
*It’s probably because I’m a total mark, but I’m super excited about this behind-the-scenes show about the NHL coming to Amazon this fall. Here’s hoping it’s another 24/7. [The Athletic]
*And finally, Friday means new Flyperbole! Perfect for your weekend. [BSH]
