Fresh Links: Downtime Edition

<p><b> The Bruins ready themselves for the Thursday's 7pm tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets:  </b></p>

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<li> Now the third-longest tenured coach in the NHL, Claude Julien spend 13 years in the minors, where one takeaway is the forthright way he treats his players. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/boston/story/_/id/9967022/claude-julien-shown-staying-power-boston-bruins">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> The fourth episode of  "Behind the B" allows a peek between periods in the Bruins' dressing room as Julien, Chris Kelly, and Patrice Bergeron address the team between periods in a tie game. [<a href="http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/11/12/behind-the-b-provides-glimpse-of-bruins-wealth-of-locker-room-leadership/">Boston.CBSLocal</a>]</li>

<li> It is understandable that Gregory Campbell has had a slow start after last season's injury, but his and the fourth line's fortunes are turning. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/11/bruins_gregory_campbell_recovers_game">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Dougie Hamilton is flourishing, thankfully, as the Bruins adjust to the loss of Adam McQuaid.  Hamilton was sobered by the injury to Steven Stamkos. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/11/13/dougie-hamilton-learning-his-place-bruins-defense/8B36YGENN8FaA2DngGGgfL/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> C'Mon, Ref! Kerry Fraser believes that the contact between Hamilton and Stamkos just prior to the injury was incidental. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/kerry_fraser/?id=436455">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> Let's call the whole thing off! Shawn Thornton explains the Brad Marchand name pronunciation kerfuffle, and comments on the Malcolm Subban goalie fight. (Video, 2:50) [<a href="http://www.csnne.com/blog/bruins-talk/thornton-gave-marchand-hard-time-pronunciation">CSNNE</a>]</li>

<li> Dear Matty/Torey? Bruins Matt Bartkowski and newlywed Torey Krug give surprisingly insightful personal advice to the lovelorn. [<a href="http://nesn.com/2013/11/matt-bartkowski-torey-krug-give-dating-advice-as-love-advice-experts-video/">NESN</a>]</li>

<li> Hockey players with dogs... the 2014 Pucks & Paws calendar is now available to benefit the Bruins Foundation and MSPCA Angell. [<a href="http://bruins.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=691320">Bruins.NHL</a>]</li>

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<p><b> Elsewhere around the rink: </b></p>

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<li> The NHL General Managers are tackling issues such as the overtime format, fighting, and the new playoff structure. [<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/overtime-format-among-topics-at-nhl-gm-meetings-1.2424259">CBCSports</a>]</li>

<li> The Buffalo Sabres housecleaning, part deux. Darcy Regier and Ron Rolston are out. Pat LaFontaine and Ted Nolan are in. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=436517">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> It has been an odd week in Buffalo, as their TV crew had to call Tuesday's game from ice level! [<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/11/13/5098592/sabres-tv-crew-announces-game-from-between-benches">SBNation</a>]</li>

<li> The rink was filled with rats as the Panthers came from down 2 goals to beat the high-flying Ducks. A number of former Bruins had a hand in the victory. [<a href="http://www.litterboxcats.com/2013/11/12/5097632/florida-panthers-anaheim-ducks-game-recap">LitterboxCats</a>]</li>

<li> It's never to early to speculate... who's likely to be in on the next round of Hockey Hall of Fame inductions? [<a href="http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/82103/whos-next-for-the-hockey-hall-of-fame">Grantland</a>]</li>

<li> And in IMPORTANT news, here're the facts on beer pricing around the NHL.  You're welcome! [<a href="http://lastwordonsports.com/2013/11/13/the-skinny-on-beer-prices-around-the-nhl-201314-edition/">LastWordOnSports</a>]</li>

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