POTG Friday Headlines, News, and Morning Links

So how did all you other die-hard hockey fans spend your first off-season evening of no hockey on the tube?

With nothing specific on the agenda, on the way home, I called my mysterious, non-public wife, who my hockey friends don't think exists, and suggested that we take the puppies for a walk around the neighborhood.

This was a first for the puppies. We got Mazie Grace aka Maze at the end of September, and we got Pekka aka Peks in February, so they have not known what a hockey-less evening was like. They were thrilled with the new experience. They marked new territory all around the block.

This weekend, the wife even agreed to go see the Nashville RollerGirls in action at Municipal Auditorium. It's really amazing that there are other things to do when hockey is not on the tube. How is everyone else going fill the gap for the next 108 days before hockey starts up again?

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POTG Friday Headlines, News, and Morning Links

Lane Lambert and Barry Trotz were like two peas in a pod at yesterday's presser. It was really interesting listening to his indoctrination into "The Predator Way". He pointed to Dave Tippett as an influence who is much like Barry Trotz in his mentoring. He also listed Claude Noel who is a favorite for the new head coach slot in Winnipeg. Here is the full audio of the press conference.

Beyond the local news, we have Boston ready to face off against what I expect to be a rejuvenated Vancouver Canucks team tonight at Rogers Center at 7 p.m. CDT on NBC. It is down to a three game series and should be interesting to see if the Canucks return to form at home. Alain Vigneault gave Roberto Luongo the vote of confidence as the game five starter but don't be surprised if there is a short hook.

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POTG Friday Headlines, News, and Morning Links

Happy Friday folks! It was a short week but that has only meant that we had four days to do a full week's worth of work. I hope everyone gets to enjoy their weekend.

As is the case in a stretched out Stanley Cup Finals every year, the two day breaks really interupt the rhythm of the every other day games for teams that we have been used to through the first three rounds. It gives us more time to anticipate the next game and for the media to chew on incidents in the last game.

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POTG Friday Headlines, News, and Morning Links

The Memorial Day weekend is finally here and not a minute too soon. There is no better way to start the weekend off than with the Boston-Tampa Bay game seven tonight.

If you would rather get off the couch and for those of you who missed the group outing to see The Hangover (which is worth seeing despite what critics may say) last night, there is another outing tonight at the Nashville Sounds game.If you own a DVR (I don't), you could go to the baseball game then see game seven later.

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POTG Friday Headlines, News, and Morning Links

It is finally Friday in a week that has had four Mondays so far.

We were shocked to hear that Jon Moncrief aka @Crief passed away early Thursday morning. Prayers and condolences to his family. I was fortunate to meet him last year at the draft at the Staples Center. In the short time I was with him, I could tell what a great guy he was and why he had so many friends. Gann Matsuda has a nice tribute.

Make the jump for something fun to do tomorrow night and news from all over including the alleged move by the Thrashers to Winnipeg that allegedly will be announced Tuesday...