Fresh Links: Do Over

The Bruins take another crack at beating the Red Wings tomorrow at TD Garden, tune in over lunch at 1:00PM on NESN.

• Just the facts, ma’am, as Detroit returns to face Boston tomorrow afternoon. Fox Sports
• There is no harm in a bit of friendly competition, in fact it has made the Bruins better. Boston Herald
• David Pastrnak is the cheery Czech storm cloud gathering to rain on Alex Ovechkin’s parade. The Hockey News
• Here’s a bold suggestion on which player to move to make room on the Bruins’ roster... WEEI
• ...or just fall back on the option of moving Danton Heinen . Causeway Crowd
• Ty Anderson pulls no punches on the players he sees as the best options to be rehomed. 98.5 the Sports Hub
• Boston has David Backes’ 8 trade teams list in hand. (Bonus- Stars and Coyotes trade rumors.) NHL
• A new “Behind the B” episode is up- David Pastrnak and Bruce Cassidy repesent Boston at the All-Star Game, the Mayor of Walpole, Chris Wagner, helps brew some Don’t Poke the Bear ale, and Jeremy Lauzon joins Anton Blidh in entertaining seniors with a game of bingo. (Video, 21:44) Bruins NHL

NHL Standings:

• The Bruins are atop the Atlantic Division NHL, the Eastern Conference NHL, and the NHL overall. The Capitals have dropped, and now the Lightning are nipping at Boston’s heels in second place. (Standings have been pretty sticky, but links are NOT STATIC) NHL
• David Pastrnak is tied with Auston Matthews as top NHL sniper, Brad Marchand is among the assists leaders, and both are among points leaders. On the netminding side, that overrated bum Tuukka Rask is tops in goals against average and is tied with Elvis Merzlikins as top save percentage leader. Rask is also among shutout leaders. Jaroslav Halak rests among the leaders in all three categories as well. (Links are NOT STATIC) NHL

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Tomorrow’s matinee allows time to also tune into the Stadium Series game between the Kings and Avalanche at the Air Force Academy. Brandon Carlo is among the natives getting restless. NHL
• Travis Yost riffs on how linemates matter- which NHLers get the best assignments, which are languishing with lesser teammates? TSN
• The white flag has been raised in Montreal- time to face facts and SELL. Habs Eyes on the Prize
• Things are going better for Jay Bouwmeester at UC Irvine- he has had an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator implanted. NHL Blues Here is one doctor’s explanation of what goes on behind the scene immediately following a player’s collapse. (Video, 7:58) YouTube
• Trade talk- here are some popular NHL targets, including a former Bruin captain. The Score
• Bruce Boudreau is no longer head coach of the Wild. TSN
• NHL teams move, but should the championship banners? Bonus- potpourri of other news. Pension Plan Puppets