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Fresh Links: Extra! Extra! Edition

Read all about it... News IS the news again, as The Boston Globe is now under majority owner John H. Henry (coincidentally a Red Sox majority owner) and Jeremy Jacobs, he of the ever expanding tentacles...

 "The more you tighten your grip..., the more star systems will slip through your fingers."
"The more you tighten your grip..., the more star systems will slip through your fingers."
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

<p><b>Looking forward to expanded Boston sports team coverage? </b></p>

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<li> Meet the new boss... Jeremy Jacobs is now a minority owner of The Boston Globe along with John H. Henry, who is a majority owner of the Red Sox. [<a href="http://www.thedeal.com/content/tmt/new-york-times-sells-boston-globe-to-red-sox-owner.php">TheDeal</a>]</li>

<li> ProHockeyTalk says it's Boston Bruins' day- time to check in an see what's up. [<a href="http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/06/its-boston-bruins-day-on-pht-2/">ProHockeyTalk</a>]</li>

<li> PHT takes a look at Jarome Iginla and Loui Eriksson as they step into the places left by Nathan Horton and Tyler Seguin. [<a href="http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/06/iginla-and-eriksson-hope-to-pick-up-where-horton-and-seguin-left-off/">ProHockeyTalk</a>]</li>

<li> Welcome home, all is forgiven. Jarome Iginla says he'd like to play more than just one season with the Bruins. [<a href="http://causewaycrowd.com/2013/08/05/could-iginla-retire-as-a-bruin-he-may-want-to/">CausewayCrowd</a>]</li>

<li> Was Torey Krug a one-hit wonder? [<a href="http://thehockeywriters.com/torey-krug-one-hit-wonder/">TheHockeyWriters</a>]</li>

<li> Ryan Spooner is worth a look on the third line, although his contract and inexperience are not working in his favor. Do check out the photo credit on this one! [<a href="http://www.sportsmedia101.com/bostonbruins/2013/08/06/filling-out-the-boston-bruins-third-line-ryan-spooner/">SportsMedia101</a>]</li>

<li> Tim Thomas is not having much luck in his planned return to the NHL. I haz a sad reading the title of this piece. [<a href="http://thehockeywriters.com/tim-thomas-the-unwanted-goalie/">TheHockeyWriters</a>]</li>

<li> The mental part of a goalie's game is key, and Tuukka Rask has developed resiliency and toughness. [<a href="http://www.nyhockeyjournal.com/news/2013/08/05_goalie_guru_bouncing_back.php">NewYorkHockeyJournal</a>]</li>

<li> Rask played for HC Plzen during the lockout, and look at the size of the trophy they won! [<a href="http://nhlblonde.sportsblog.com/post/141214/another_title_and_cup_for.html">NHLBlonde.Sportsblog</a>]</li>

<li> Did Ron Hainsey 's stand for the NHLPA cost him his livelihood? [<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ron-hainsey-nhlpa-lockout-bad-cop-role-blackballed-132352672.html">PuckDaddy</a>]</li>

<li>Cogratulations to the Phoenix Coyotes! The deal is DONE! [<a href="http://bostonherald.com/sports/bruins_nhl/nhl_coverage/2013/08/icearizona_completes_purchase_of_coyotes">BostonHerald</a>]</li>

<li> Looking back... it has been 25 years since Wayne Gretzky was traded to the LA Kings. [<a href="http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52963-The-Wayne-Gretzky-Trade-25-years-on-an-oral-history.html">TheHockeyNews</a>]</li>

<li> An update to the Flortheast cartoon... "The First Strike." [<a href="http://flortheast.tumblr.com/">Flortheast.Tumblr</a>]</li>

<li> And get a load of Jarome Iginla's luchbox... SWEEEEET! [<a href="http://25stanley.com/echange-flames-x-penguins-jarome-iginla.html/jarome-iginla-2-2">25Stanley</a>]</li>

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