Fresh Links: Pastafarian Edition

The Bruins face the Penguins tomorrow at the Consol Energy Center, 8:00 PM.

• Preview: At least Sidney Crosby has been struggling this season.  Maybe the Bruins catch a break, here? [FoxSports]


• The Bruins have a system? Um, if so, isn't it about time to reassess? [Boston.CBSLocal]


• One interesting twist- Please pass to Pasta! David Pastrnak will travel to Pittsburgh with the team. No promises, though... [CausewayCrowd]


• The knives are certainly being sharpened for Milan Lucic. [Boston.CBSLocal]


• Counterpoint: Hell, NO. Not happening. [CausewayCrowd]


• Face it, Lucic (just like the rest of the team, to be fair) has not seemed himself this season. [TheBostonGlobe]


• Bruins players are on notice, they are playing for their jobs. On the bright side, the Bruins are able to focus and play to win in overtime. [TheBostonGlobe]


• The last thing the Bruins need is a panic trade, with their assets at rock bottom value. Patience, please... for now. [WEEI]


• You could make the circular argument that their recent struggles are miring the Bruins in a cycle of diminishing confidence. [PatriotLedger]


• Peter Chiarelli is disappointed, not discouraged. So... what should he do? Five suggestions. [ESPN]


• Rumors, rumors. Lucic, maybe Loui Eriksson on the table? Might the Bruins target Antoine Vermette or T.J. Oshie? [MyNHLTradeRumors]


• Here's one cheery opinion, of all the NHL teams currently out of the playoff picture, the Bruins are NOT in the "No Hope" category! [ProHockeyTalk]


• One more on the lighter side, meet John Rebelo, the man behind the wheel of the TD Garden zamboni. [TheBostonGlobe]

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Canada took gold against the Russians at the IIHF WJC: Here are some observations about Team USA and top NHL prospects in light of the tournament results. [SportsIllustrated]


• Peter Cehlarik and the surprising Slovaks took bronze, rallying in front of their goalie, tournament MVP Denis Godla to stun the Swedes. [TheHockeyNews]


• Venn diagrams of the NHL strike back: the "Back to the Gym" edition. [SportingNews]


• The CWHL offers an opportunity, but the women playing as pros in the league still need their day jobs. What lies ahead for them? [TheHockeyNews]


• Fired by the Maple Leafs, coach Randy Carlyle was doomed by his own rigid style. [The Score]


• Roberto Luongo faces his return to Vancouver in a Panthers uniform with the same good humor he has displayed in his Twitter account. [TheScore]


• This year's Winter Classic resulted in the lowest TV ratings of any Classic so far. Does it matter? [SportsIllustrated]


• Meanwhile, The Bettman credits social and digital media with sparking market growth for the NHL. [USAToday]


• Poor Tomas Hertl can't catch a break, as he takes a puck to the face while seated on the bench. [PuckDaddy]


• The Adirondack Flames' mascot woes continue... [BarDown]