Fresh Links: Shark Finns Edition

Tonight, tonight... The San Jose Sharks host the Bruins at 10:30 PM Eastern.

• As decision time approaches for David Pastrnak, here is what plays into expectations for him. [UltimateHockeyNetwork]
• The key to the Bruins' problem is the lack of a determined and sustained offensive attack. [BleacherReport]
• Frustration compounds over time, despite the low scoring, the team appears to be heading in the right direction. [TheBostonGlobe]
• Joe Morrow's focus has been on defense, despite his offensive talent. [TheBostonGlobe]
• It isn't just a lack of power plays that ails the Bruins. Some is the loss of David Krejci and the lack of production in the (albeit juggled) top lines. [WEEI]
• A number of the Bruins' best have been suffering a lack of goal scoring simultaneously. [ThePatriotLedger]
• Claude Julien remains firm in the belief that this will all turn around. [BostonHerald]
• Chris Kelly knows the meaning of sacrifice. While in Ottawa, he even gave his skates to Daniel Alfredsson.  [MetroWestDailyNews]
• Carl Soderberg is a stylistically different centerman than Milan Lucic is used to, but the two work well together. [MetroWestDailyNews]
• Hide and seek: Peter Chiarelli has now been seen at Sabres and Blackhawks games... [Boston.com]
• Meanwhile, in Providence, the loss of Bobby Robins to injury compounds the loss of callups to Boston. [TheProvidenceJournal]
• Here's hoping the return of Craig Cunningham will help the PBruins this weekend. [NESN]

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Bill Daly anticipates "a healthy rise" in the salary cap. The Canadian dollar needs to drop below US$.085 before the NHL believes it will lose significant profits. [TheNewYorkTimes]
• "... the depths of Hockey Twitter can be a terrible place if you’re a devoted hockey fan that also happens to be a woman." [CorsiHockeyLeague]
• File this under freaky goalie injuries. Corey Crawford was injured at a concert. [TheHockeyNews]
• Can YOU tell the difference between the real Sean Monahan and @BoringMonahan? Take this quiz! [TheSportingNews]
• And it is Bruins fans for the FAIL in two of these three videos. [BarDown]
• Here's your tongue-in-cheek Graphic Guide to the NHL season so far. [TheSportingNews]
• Former teammates, including former Bruin Wade Redden, praised Daniel Alfredsson upon his retirement. [Sportsnet]
• Andrew Ference spoke about his strategies for survival while traveling on the road.[SportsIllustrated]
• Here are the five players ready to break out that you will need to know. [Grantland]
• This QMJH goalie so deserved to be suspended. [BuzzingTheNet]