NHL Blog Beat – June 15, 2012.
Favorite moments from the Kings Cup parade, best plays of the post-season, an open letter to the NHL and NHLPA, buying the perfect stick, and more.
PUCK DADDY: Harrison Mooney highlights the six favorite moments from the LA Kings Stanley Cup parade, including Jonathan Quick’s expletive filled tribute to his teammates.
BACKHAND SHELF: Justin Bourne with the ten best plays of the 2012 post-season, while Ellen Etchingham goes in pursuit of the perfect stick.
Is another NHL lockout avoidable?
RAW CHARGE: John Fontana with an open letter to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA director Donald Fehr, expressing his hope the two can work out a new CBA without another work stoppage.
IN LOU WE TRUST: John Fischer on how much might be too much for the New Jersey Devils to re-sign Zach Parise.
THE HOCKEY WRITERS: Matt Nestor explains why trading Mike Richards and Jeff Carter wasn’t a bad thing for the Philadelphia Flyers. IMO, only if the deals ultimately result in a Stanley Cup in the next few years.
FLYERS FAITHFUL: Kevin Christmann on the Flyers cap space and what they could do with it this summer.
HOCKEYFANLAND: Landon Ewaniuk on why Adam Oates should become the new head coach of the Washington Capitals.
