Go With The Flow

From "Flying Bobby" to flowing hockey locks, it is all in the news today.

• First Frank Vatrano conquered Providence and Boston, now the WORLD![ScoutingPost]


• No use sugar coating it, the Bruins need big help on defense. Too many players were pressed into roles far above their comfort zone.[CausewayCrowd]


• Remember, there are other Bruins competing at the World Championship, too! The schedules for Vatrano (USA), Brad Marchand (CAN), and David Pastrnak (CZE) are here (in EST format!).[Bruins.NHL]


• Hear the rest of the story behind the "Flying Bobby" Orr image. Only moments before, an unnamed Boston Globe photographer had abandoned the "shooting hole" to Boston Record American photographer Ray Lussier.[Deadspin]

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Barry Melrose celebrates Minnesota schoolboy hockey hair as ESPN airs a "Minneflowta" episode of E:60 on Tuesday at 9PM. (WIth trailer)[StarTribune]


• Former Bruin Jaromir Jagr deserves to be celebrated in every NHL arena next year. Heck, it isn't like he hasn't been on almost every roster at some point.[Hockeybuzz] BTW, he will remain a Panther for another season.[SportingNews]


• It is that time of year in the NHL, and a number of bench bosses will wisely keep their suitcases packed.[Boston.com]


• Even assistant coaches are on their toes. Flames goalie coach (and briefly former Bruin goaltender) Jordan Sigalet is breathing a sigh of relief.[CalgaryHerald]


• The Jack Adams Award nominees have been announced.[TheHockeyNews]


• Godspeed to Haverhill's Ed Kleven, a versatile agent and throwback to a bygone era of sports and entertainment. He represented many greats on the basis of a handshake.[TheBostonGlobe]