Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media.
? Via reader S.C., more Boston Bruins party snaps from their SHRINE party at Foxwoods, resolving a mystery for us: Yes, they do make Ed Hardy shirts in that size. Send all Bruins Cup fun to puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com.
? More Foxwoods fun, as Tyler Seguin gets half-nekkid. [Busted Coverage, and the gallery is here]
? Remember: Puck Daddy NHL Awards party in DC this Wednesday. [RSVP]
? Ilya Bryzgalov tells a Russian newspaper that he expects to have a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers by "Tuesday or Wednesday." But are the Flyers creating a salary cap crisis for themselves? [Philly.com]
? GM Paul Holmgren believes there are still differences in contract terms with Bryzgalov that need to be resolved. [Flyer Files]
? Flyers Goal Scored By chimes in on Bryz: "And for those of you that think it's going to cost too much or he's not even that good, let me ask you this - you've got a stupid head." [FGSB]
? Atlanta Thrashers Coach Craig Ramsay expects to find out this week whether he'll be the coach of the Winnipeg Whatevers. [Winnipeg Free Press]
? Tim Thomas shaves his playoff beard; media immediately comments on how much more strong-willed and inspiring his discarding hair is in comparison to that of Roberto Luongo. [Bruins Blog]
? The survival guide to the NHL off-season. [NHL Hot Stove]
? Sources tell TSN that "clubs and agents are being told next year's salary cap will be set at an upper limit of $64 million with a floor of $48 million." That sound you just heard was Dale Tallon offering six guys max contracts to hit the floor. [TSN]
? Speaking of the Florida Panthers, Tim Kennedy has been a given a 1-year, 2-way deal. [Slam Sports]
? Interesting analysis piece on the motivations behind the Vancouver riots. [Rain City Hockey]
? The New York Rangers will play a special exhibition game in Sweden. [NHL]
? The Dallas Stars formally introduce Glen Gulutzan as head coach, who said: "We want to be a hard to play against two-way hockey club. I've seen the articles and I've read some things about defensive hockey and people get scared. We don't trap, we don't sit back, we don't watch and wait. That's a recipe for disaster if you become one of those teams." [Defending Big D]
? Congrats to Dave Cameron on not being the head coach of the Ottawa Senators ? here's your consolation prize. [Ottawa Citizen]
? Rating the season of Bruce Boudreau behind the Washington Capitals bench. This should be interesting … [Japers' Rink]
? Get yer limited edition Derek Boogaard T-shirts her, with all profits going to Defending the Blue Line. [Glass Bangers]
? Tomas Kaberle would like to remain a member of the Boston Bruins. Would the Boston Bruins have him back? [CSNNE]
? Nathan Horton? Symptom free. [ESPN Boston]
? Ha … and you were worried Boston fans would do something stupid like jump off the top of the beer garden into a river after the Stanley Cup parade. Shows what you know!
? In case you missed Jeremy Jacobs' snark on Cam Neely during the parade, catch it here. [Obsessed With Sports]
? Wow, hey, there's already a Boston Bruins Stanley Cup champs book on Amazon. [Amazon]
? Changing of the guard at Stanley Cup of Chowder, a terrific Bruins blog. [SCOC]
? Max Pacioretty gets a 2-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens that Zdeno Chara no doubt never saw coming. [Slam]
? The draft guru for the Tampa Bay Lightning looks ahead at this weekend's festivities. [Lightning Strikes]
? The top 10 sleeper picks in the draft this season, including Rocco Grimaldi. [CP]
? The case against Gabriel Landeskog. [Buzzing The Net]
? Todd Richards joins the staff of the Columbus Blue Jackets. [Hockey Fights]
? Houses of the Hockey has some fun with the Florida Panthers' "pick the lineup" promotion this summer. [HOTH]
? Finally, this woman is so dedicated to the Boston Bruins that she stuffed herself into a ratty bear costume for the parade.
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