Sorry about the lack of a links post the last two days, I was running around Boston with my family for the weekend. It was great. I miss it a lot.

So Gabriel Landeskog got named captain of the Avalanche, I hear? Youngest captain in NHL history? Awesome. Sadly it won't matter if there's a lockout.

After the jump, the Rangers almost acquired Steven Stamkos, Hockey Insider hilarity, and a P-Bruins update...

Bruins News:

• ANOTHER Keith Yandle to the Bruins rumor. Only this time, it's from a semi-legitimate news outlet....with non-legitimate sources. Oh, honey, no. [CSNNE]
• Bobby Robins re-signed with Providence for the 12-13 season. He lead the team in PIMs last year despite only playing half the season. [PBruins Insider]
• The Bruins/Rangers game on Black Friday might be the first of the season. [PHT]

NHL News:

• Captain Landeskog. Huh. Interesting. [Denver Post]
• What if the Rangers traded for Stamkos? [Blueshirt Banter]
• Apparently lockout protests are being planned for the 15th. [No Hockey Lockout]
• Who's going to overpay for Shane Doan? [Province]
• The KHL started their season with a tribute to Lokomotiv. [USA Today]