Fresh Links: Neigh Sayers Edition

Trades, acquisitions off waivers, and more trades... We return to hockey Thursday, the Bruins host the Flames at 7:00 PM.

• The horizon on Brett Connolly , a "high pedigree" player, is long term. (With video) [NESN]


• Moves were made, but seemingly not to address the known areas of need. [PatriotLedger]


• Connolly and Max Talbot are more than just rentals, and are cost-effective choices. [BostonHerald]


• One acquisition, local boy Paul Carey , is happy to pack his bags to return to Boston. [PatriotLedger]


• Peter Chiarelli "chickened out." And what up with losing two young players to waivers? [Boston.CBSLocal]


• Counterpoint: He proved his belief in his core players, and that goal tending and experience will carry the team. Last minute defense rentals have a tough time acclimating to the Bruins' system anyway. [TheBostonGlobe]


• Trade deadline moves mirror the season thus far: Call it disappointing. [WEEI]


• Discipline. Chiarelli did not sell the farm, even at the possible cost of his job. Now, we'll see what plays out in the playoffs. [WEEI]


• In a weak Eastern Conference, simply making the playoffs may pay off. Watch for the big moves this summer. [HockeyBuzz]

Elsewhere around the rink:

• In this review of NHL deadline winners and losers, both major Bruins moves are rated winners. [TheStar]


• Not so fast, this assessment of deadline moves around the league begs to disagree! [TheHockeyNews]


• In lighter news, one Chad Johnson is headed for the Sabres, and another Chad Johnson eagerly Tweets about it. [TheHockeyNews]


• This ranking of top young defensmen, there's a Bruin in the top five. [SportsIllustrated]


• A long, strange trip... Olli Jokinen didn't even unpack in Toronto before moving back south. [TSN]


• The 2015 Willie O’Ree Skills Weekend was a rousing success, and a few Flyers posed for a picture with the legend himself. [TheColorOfHockey]


• After the weekend's NHL action recap, read down to quick takes on the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference and the new war-on-ice.com attempt to meet fans' wishes for cap info. [Gtantland]


• Have a quick look at a graphic representation of how injuries have affected NHL teams this season. [@LW3H]