*We’re off ‘til tomorrow, so here’s what we learned from the loss to the Avalanche. [BSH]
*Charlie’s got ten things, all the way from Denver. [The Athletic]
*We’ve got some new power rankings this week, and first up one from the Canadians that speculates about what the Team Canada that won’t be — due to the NHL’s giving up on the World Cup. [Sportsnet]
*And while we’re talking about it, the league is already starting to put the kibosh on the next Winter Olympics, too. You’ll be shocked to learn that the players do not like this. [TSN]
*Anyway back to power rankings; these are the only ones you need, really. The best ones. [BSH]
*Dave Isaac used this week’s ample downtime to address some questions from the fans, including a look at what’s up with attendance this season. [Courier-Post]
*We’ve got a couple of folks doing some really great work on Phantoms stats this season, and as a result we’ve got a nice little snapshot of the Phantoms’ season thus far, by the numbers. [BSH]
*How would you say NHL player safety has done so far this season? Been pretty quiet, no? [ESPN]
*And finally… it’s the most wonderful time of the year: FESTIVUS PARTY TIME!!! Come hang out with us. Konecny revenge game. Free food. Who says no? [BSH]
