Fresh Links: Forty Niner

In Bruins news you can use:

• A couple of Bruins young faces will be absent at the Prospects Challenge, here’s who and why. CBS Boston
• Black and Gold rush- Look at Bruins prospects’ strengths and weaknesses, and projected ceilings. It is very telling who is NOT included in this analysis. Last Word On Sports
• NBC has published their NHL broadcast schedule, here are the Bruins games you’ll need to put on your calendars. Boston Globe
• So NHL named their top 20 defensemen- whatever could their criteria have been if Zdeno Chara didn’t merit a spot? South Coast Today
• The surprising Bruins finished their season with 112 points, any hopes they can do it again- or better? Boston Sports Extra
• Matt Grzelcyk, Charlie McAvoy, Ryan Donato, and Chris Wagner traveled to Foxboro for something other than summer hockey league action. Well, hello, there, Rob Gronkowski! (With video) MassLive
• David Pastrnak LETS bosom friend William Nylander win at tennis. Instagram, @WilliamNylander
• HOW MUCH LONGER? How Many Days Until Hockey

Elsewhere around the rink:

• In news of former Bruins: Tyler Seguin is due for a new contract, so of course it is time to speculate about the chances of a do-over in Boston. FanSided Tommy Wingels is headed to Switzerland (in French) TVA Rabbit Redux? One former Bruin returns to play in the ECHL this season. ECHL
• Goalie Ben Meisner has a message for anyone struggling with issues bigger than hockey even as teams, owners, and the system seem reluctant at best to step up and help. Players Tribune
• Cam Neely and Dennis Leary have announced the lineup for the 24th annual Comics Come Home. Boston Herald