*Just when you were about to fall asleep out of hockey-less boredom and Phillies baseball, Ron Hextall comes out and BLAM Sean Couturier is extended! [BSH]
*We talked a bit about this yesterday but it looks like the career of tiny ball of wonderfulness, Danny Briere, is coming to a close. [BSH] [Puck Daddy]
*This piece on concussions and the mental adjustments that come with them is pretty interesting. [Pension Plan Puppets]
*The NHL is offering a new viewing option but it’s not that great. [BSH]
*Also a very good read is this look at why NBC Sports picks some teams over others for their national hockey broadcast schedule. [Defending Big D]
*Dearly missed former Flyers beat writer Frank Seravalli on why some people can’t stop worrying about the next NHL lockout. [TSN]
*The Avalanche jersey for next season’s Stadium Series may have leaked. [Puck Daddy]
*Does the Devils pretty bad drafting record mean Lou Lamoriello stinks? Let’s find out. [TSN]