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Fresh Links: Unsettled Summer, Crossed Fingers At Expansion Draft

Do us a favor, Las Vegas, and take who the Bruins want to give

Ottawa Senators v Boston Bruins
Drew Stafford was good in Boston, would Las Vegas want to snatch him?
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In Bruins news you can use:

  • Let’s make a deal! If the Bruins can orchestrate it, they need for the Golden Knights to select a defenseman, even if a certain young goalie would be a better choice. WEEI
  • Despite all the talk of moving Matt Beleskey, the Knights would be better served by considering Drew Stafford or even Dominic Moore. Bonus- how Jordan Eberle is like Tomas Kaberle. CBS Boston
  • As a result of the expansion draft, ordinary summertime decisions for the Bruins bear extra weight. The last expansion draft was way back in 2000. (With video) Bruins NHL
  • The Bruins will help the Red Wings christen their brand new Little Caesars Arena (preseason) on September 23rd. PIZZA PIZZA! Detroit News

Elsewhere around the rink:

  • Tonight, tonight: The Penguins are likely to stay the course in Stanley Cup Final Game #5 The Hockey News although they are on notice that the Predators have returned to form and are not looking back. FiveThirtyEight
  • Boston University’s Jake Oettinger (a former Charlie McAvoy teammate) will step onto the stage early in the first round of the NHL entry draft- count on it. Sports Illustrated
  • The new EA Sports NHL 18 trailer teaser regrettably showcases that despite an increase in nifty skill moves, the players’ faces remain deadpan in their wake. Yawn. Fox Sports
  • No Cuba Gooding Jr. for you! Joe Manganiello will host the NHL awards. Sportsnet
  • Comedian Bill Burr is performing in Montreal. In the promotional interview, he delivers a load of chirps about the Canadiens. Montreal Gazette