Fresh Links: Prowling Panthers Edition

<p><b>The Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers tonight, sadly sans Tim Thomas.</b></p>

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<li> The Bruins do not look to be at the top of their game. [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/boston_bruins/2013/11/bruins_not_on_top_of_game">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Brad Marchand doesn't like losing, but he hates not contributing. [<a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/bruins/">ESPN</a>]</li>

<li> Here are five things we learned from Tuesday's loss to the Stars. [<a href="http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131106/SPORTS/311060322/-1/NEWSMAP">SouthCoastToday</a>]</li>

<li> In honor of Movember, enjoy this Zdeno Chara fantasy moustache. It is safe for work, but can't be unseen... [<a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-11-04/movember-mustaches-we-would-like-to-see-in-the-nhl-sidney-crosby-stamos/#slide/8">TheSportingNews</a>]

<li> Here's a chance to vote on goalie masks, including Malcolm Subban 's. Let's show him the love, eh? [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151976723113114.1073741851.54162273113&type=3">Facebook</a>]</li>

<li> It doesn't look like we'll see Tim Thomas in net tonight. [<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2013/11/tim_thomas_wont_play_vs_bruins.html?camp=twit:bruins&dlvrit=834390">Boston.com</a>]</li>

<li> Here's why Tim Thomas' return merits Boston's applause. [<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/obnoxiousbostonfan/2013/11/tim_thomas_bruins_return_boston_panthers.html">ObnoxiousBostonFan</a>]</li>

<li> This Panini Rookie Sketch card is Dougie Hamilton's. [<a href="http://paniniamerica.wordpress.com/2013/11/06/artistic-impressions-nhls-top-youngsters-get-creative-for-panini-america-sketches/#jp-carousel-64953">PaniniAmerica</a>]</li>

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

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<li> Excuse me, your schadenfreude is showing... revisiting the Tyler Seguin trade. [<a href="http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2013/11/5/5069378/bruins-refuse-to-slander-seguin">PensionPlanPuppets</a>]</li>

<li> Former Panther and former Bruin Nathan Horton skated for the first time since his surgery, and says he is on track. [<a href="http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/06/horton-skates-for-first-time-since-june-says-shoulder-looks-really-good/">ProHockeyTalk</a>]</li>

<li> Boston Police officer Stephanie O'Sullivan has a past... in hockey. [<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/hockey/2012/11/07/stephanie-sullivan-hockey-star-now-boston-police-officer/0L4FzK5ly51MzxZCV493rI/story.html">TheBostonGlobe</a>]</li>

<li> Montreal Canadiens fathers spoke to the press on a road trip hosted by the team. Karl Subban's steady hand is visible in his sons' successes. [<a href="http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Habs+fathers+experience+life+road/9133765/story.html">MontrealGazette</a>]</li>

<li> Meet Chain Mail Guy, a Sharks fan with mad medieval skill (and dressed to survive an actual shark attack.) [<a href="http://www.battleofcali.com/2013/11/7/5071408/an-inteview-with-the-sharks-chain-mail-guy">BattleOfCali</a>]</li>

<li> Safety first. A fan stole Adam Pardy 's helmet after the player was checked through the glass. [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/adam-pardy-gets-checked-glass-helmet-stolen-fan-034903297--nhl.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li> Stanley Cup or Olympic Gold... which would you chose for your team? [<a href="http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9925799/katie-baker-november-bake-shop">Grantland</a>]</li>

<li> And what is wrong with the Metropolitan division? [<a href="http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9931844/why-metropolitan-division-terrible">Grantland</a>]</li>

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