Transition

Sharpen your pencil and charge your cellphone, Don.

• Don Sweeney has his work cut out for him, and his hopes of making the playoffs ride on making a number of small, right choices rather than one big splash.[TheBostonGlobe]


• In order to accomplish what the Bruins need, the changes in coaching were made to focus on development of young players.[TheBostonGlobe]


• Here's the summary of the Bruins presser, short and sweet- something needs to happen in the center position, and currently signed defensemen are not immune from trade.[WEEI]


• How excited are you to see Frank Vatrano returning? Take a look at his accomplishments this year.[Boston.com]


• Bruce Cassidy's mission, now that he's accepted it, is to improve the defense and improve transitions to offense.[ProvidenceJournal]


• Kirk Luedeke was a guest on TSN1260 radio, where the Memorial Cup and a pair of Bruins prospects were discussed. (Audio, 1:00:00 start at 8:15 mark)[ScoutingPost]


• No, actually, I didn't know this about the Bruins...[@DJ_Bean]

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Celebrate the updoming Stanley Cup Final with another Jimmy Fallon hockey-themed superlatives. (Video, 3:01)[PuckDaddy]


• The Game 6 loss that sent the Sharks on to the Final stunned the Blues, and left David Backes ' future uncertain.[NHL]


• The Sharks are feeling it, and for a couple of quiet, long-time veterans, a trip to the Final is overdue.[NHL]


• Sean McIndoe offers his roster for this year's "All-Disappointment Team." [Sportsnet]


• Is it possible to make hockey better? Here are some suggestions anyway, including a not-so-serious one to require one goalie change on the fly per period.[MGOBLOG]


• How is the market for Blues and Sharks memorabilia right now? Your friends at Battle Of California rate the offerings from the pathetic to the sublime.[BattleOfCali]


• In a sea of "hot taeks" and bombastic sports radio, one sportswriter offers a sane alternative.[TheMaineEdge]