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Talk is good...
- As long as both parties are talking, a deal is still possible for the Bruins to retain Loui Eriksson .[Hockeybuzz]
- Nap, or practice? A professor of sleep science aided the Bruins in their successful coast-to-coast Stanley Cup Final in 2011, which should have come as no surprise to the Canucks, who had already been employing the same techniques to their own benefit.[ESPN]
Elsewhere around the rink:
- The community of Fort McMurray scrimped and saved to send their PeeWee team to the big tournament in Quebec. Scottie Upshall explains how it took a village to win a championship, and how wonderful the people of his hometown are.[ThePlayersTribune]
- NBCSN reports decreased viewership for this year's conference finals.[SportsMediaWatch]
- If you have interest, here's an avenue to explore the possibility of a career in hockey officiating- even if you have a nontraditional background.[Hockeybuzz]
- Paul Bissonnette asserts that hockey captains are way more than simple figureheads, and that their leadership determines the tone for the team.[USAToday]
- Fortunate son: the genetically blessed Liam Stewart has returned from injury to sign as a pro in England.[BBC]