Fresh Links: BlitzKrug Edition

<p><b> In a perfect riposte, the Bruins dismissed the Penguins less than a minute into overtime. </b></p>

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<li> Once again, Tuukka Rask kept the Bruins in the game through the first period. The Penguins battled back from a two goal defecit. Loui Eriksson, Reilly Smith, and Zdeno Chara scored, Carl Soderberg had a pair of primary assists. And then Torey Krug ... [<a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20131126/NEWS/311269911">WorcesterTelegram&Gazette</a>]</li>

<li> The Bruins were led by their passel of "new guys." [<a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/pros/x919109584/New-Bruins-contribute-to-another-overtime-win">PatriotLedger</a>]</li>

<li> Take five... what we learned from last night's game. [<a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131126/SPORTS/311260309">SouthCoastToday</a>]</li>

<li> Rask chalked the uneven nature of the win to "a case of the Mondays..." [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/11/torey_krug_lifts_bruins_over_penguins_in_ot">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Defensemen Krug (the Corvette) and Kevan Miller (the F-150) became even more important as Johnny Boychuk was sidelined by a blow to his throat. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/11/26/bruins-kevan-miller-fills-void-defense/FcENAR7K7wrKnymX37ObeI/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Krug's confidence and offensive touch have been noticed by Team USA, but he has made some key defensive errors and is still at a size disadvantage. He remains tied at the top of NHL scoring defensemen. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/11/torey_krug_winning_attention">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Here are your three stars of the week. Interestingly, it was only injury to number two that opened the door for the number three star. [<a href="http://causewaycrowd.com/2013/11/25/boston-bruins-three-stars/">CausewayCrowd</a>]</li>

<li> Here's the player of the week. [<a href="http://www.bruinsdaily.com/2013/11/25/player-of-the-week-reilly-smith/">BruinsDaily</a>]</li>

<li> The (relatively rare) Bruins power play is looking a lot better these days. [<a href="http://www.heraldnews.com/sports/x915448067/Bruins-Notebook-On-rare-chance-Bs-use-it-power-play-much-improved?zc_p=0">HeraldNews</a>]</li>

<li> Several observations, including that Carl Soderberg is impressive and Claude Julien's aggressive bid to avoid shootouts is working so far. [<a href="http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/blogs/whatsbruin/x915448133/Penguins-Bruins-quick-hit-observations">MetroWestDailyNews</a>]</li>

<li> For Zdeno Chara, the captaincy is more than simply an embroidered letter. And don't ever say the word "rookie" in his presence. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2013/11/26/respect-and-communication-are-hallmarks-zdeno-chara-captaincy/xkvKAwtV3bKUl9eRc2CwuO/story.html?s_campaign=sm_tw">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Wouldn't the Bruins vs. the Blues be a great Stanley Cup Final? [<a href="http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/bruins-blues-show-why-they-could-meet-in-the-stanley-cup-final-and-why-thatd-be-awesome/">TheHockeyNews</a>]</li>

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

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<li> Forbes has spoken. Here are the most valuable NHL franchises. ka-CHING! [<a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2013/11/25/the-nhls-most-valuable-teams/">Forbes</a>]</li>

<li> CBC and Rogers have landed a 12-year contract for NHL english-language broadcast rights. No worries, HNIC is safe! [<a href="http://nhl.si.com/2013/11/26/nhl-strikes-new-12-year-5-2-billion-canadian-tv-deal-hnic-safe-tsn-out/">SportsIllustrated</a>]</li>

<li> Former NHL players have filed a class-action lawsuit against the NHL over head injuries. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=437509">TSN</a>]</li>

<li> Let's all cheer Martin St. Louis on playing his 1000th NHL game. And then chuckle at his celly. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/marty-st-louis-celebrates-marty-st-louis-night-035437906--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Steven Stamkos is walking (gingerly) and received a text from Zdeno Chara as well as a visit from Claude Julien. [<a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/steven-stamkos-walking-without-crutches-or-a-boot-two-weeks-after-breaking-his-leg/article15584394/">TheGlobeAndMail</a>]</li>

<li> A take on hockey culture, and "taking a number." [<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/11/25/take-a-number-on-patience-and-waiting-to-take-a-shot-at-the-guy-who-wronged-you/">BackhandShelf</a>]</li>

<li> How players carry themselves in front of opponents and spectators during a game is important. [<a href="http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/11/25/why-so-serious-on-mid-game-giggles-and-the-importance-of-proper-body-language-from-players/">BackhandShelf</a>]</li>

<li> Catch up with the weekend action- The Blues are quietly advancing, and the Buffalo third jersey is NSFW..."not suitable for wearing!" [<a href="http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/83719/the-weekend-in-hockey-is-it-finally-st-louiss-year">Grantland</a>]</li>

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