Fresh Links: Off- Season Pursuits

In Bruins news you can use:

• Bruce Cassidy is giving up the grind of the Providence to Boston commute, maybe to become Jay Pandolfo’s neighbor. Boston Globe
• Zdeno Chara was seen out and about in Boston taking the air with his infant sons. Boston Herald.
• Farewell to RFA Linus Arnesson, who has signed to play in Sweden. Frequent injuries held him back in Providence. WEEI
• The Bruins preseason schedule is out, and they open at the new Videotron Center in Quebec City against the Canadiens. Boston Herald Full schedule is here. Bruins NHL
• As part of the conjecture surrounding the expansion draft, note that Kevan Miller and Adam McQuaid are NOT interchangeable, and that the almost forgotten Joe Morrow stepped up credibly in the post-season. South Coast Today
• Which players should the Bruins acquire this summer? Trick question! Chowder And Champions
• Have a listen to the Three Amigos’ summary of the state of the Bruins. The loss of Noel Acciari and Sean Kuraly really hamstrung the PBruins in their Calder Cup run. (Audio, 1:30:09) Scouting Post.

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Does hockey drive you to drink? Imagine how many drinks it takes Paul Stewart to make Mike Millbury disappear! Hockeybuzz
• Not a hockey fan? Here’s the help you need to get up to speed on the Stanley Cup Final. Question- who are a bunch of losers? Fox Sports
• China has taken to hockey, as interest in the SCF demonstrates. The Star
• A lot of what is frustrating about the NHL is embodied by these three quotes. Edmonton Journal