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In Bruins news you can use:

• NOT SO FAST! the Bruins are in talks with Marcel Noebels of Eisbären Berlin and he will be at camp, but a deal is not yet done. WEEI Polar bears are akin to brown bears, just sayin’. Wikipedia
• Nope, the Bruins didn’t land Jeff Skinner, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to throw in the towel. The Hockey Writers
• Kirk Luedeke offers his assessment of prospect Curtis Hall, who is headed to Yale in the fall. (With video) Scouting Post
• Take a look at what Amalie Benjamin sees in the Bruins’ top prospects. NHL
• Depth and optimisim. The Bruins want to come together as they did last season. NHL
• By the numbers, three key things need to happen for the Bruins to succesd. NHL
• Who will land the 3rd line center spot? Should the Bruins tweak the best line in the NHL? Preview the Bruins’ upcoming season. (Video, 4:35) NHL
• Here is a quick recap of the Bruins’ moves in free agency, the prospect pool, and another take on projecting the future in Boston. NBC Sports
• Those who do not study history... puck moving defensemen have not had a solid history in Boston, will Matt Grzelcyk be able to excel by applying lessons learned? The Hockey Writers
• And cheer up, fans, we’ll have an important piece in Charlie McAvoy! Boston Sports Extra
• Visit with alumnus P.J. Axelsson, who spent his NHL career in Boston and is still working his magic for the Bruins behind the scenes. (Video, 1:56) ) Bruins NHL

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Dominic Moore’s Smashfest VII was a rousing success, and secrets were learned during the tournament that had little to do with ping pong. Sportsnet
• Like a sturgeon. What were the chances a 10-foot monster would be netted by a trio of NHLers at a charity tournament? BarDown
• Eight trades, eight star players left unhappy- Sean McIndoe examines how they worked out in retrospect. Sportsnet
• Have a look at NHL teams’ prospect pipelines and success at mining potential, ranked. Sporting News