NHL Weekend Blog Beat – March 3, 2013.

A collection of this weekend’s notable post from around the NHL blogosphere.

GRANTLAND: Sean McIndoe dips into his weekly grab bag for a tongue-in-cheek look at the past week’s interesting and off-beat NHL news.

PUCK DADDY: Greg Whyshnski on the role played by coach Michel Therrien in the Montreal Canadiens renaissance this season.

MILE HIGH HOCKEY: David Driscoll-Carignan looks at what could happen next for Ryan O’Reilly and the Colorado Avalanche.

Was the waiver rule regarding Ryan O’Reilly open to interpretation?

OFFSIDE: A SPORTS LAW BLOG: Why the Calgary Flames believed the Ryan O’Reilly waiver issue was open to interpretation.

THOUGHTS FROM THE MAN CAVE: Jeremy Lambert offers up his take on the Ryan O’Reilly offer sheet situation.

RAW CHARGE: Patti McDonald on the NHL and NHLPA nearing an agreement on divisional realignment.

DEFENDING BIG D: Brandon Worley ponders Brenden Morrow’s future with the Dallas Stars.

THE HOCKEY GUYS: Dustin Leed on the Philadelphia Flyers quandary at forward.

DEADSPIN: Sean Newell on the messy divorce between the NY Islanders and Nassau County.