Your Friendly Tuesday Links Roundup: So Coach Carlyle Wants Corey Perry to Fight Brandon Dubinsky Edition

KRISTEN:

His words, not mine...

• When asked about the role of fighting in the NHL, Carlyle rambles on about Corey Perry and Brandon Dubinsky (his actual argument is that players of similar skill sets should be fighting each other). [Canada.com]
• OtF reacts to the Brian McGrattan acquisition. They're confused. [On The Forecheck]
• Sean Avery is tucked away safely in Connecticut. [Blueshirt Banter]
• The Ducks home opener is on Friday! Get to Ponda Center before 3 pm in order to see George Parros and his 'stache on the 'Blue Carpet.' [Anaheim Ducks]
• Jake Newton believes that the Ducks had 'unrealistic goals' for him. [OC Register]
• Syracuse.com's take on Jake Newton's struggles. [Syracuse.com]
• The Ducks have assigned Kyle Cumiskey to Syracuse. [OC Register]
• Great deal: For a limited time, if you buy 2 weekday roundtrip tickets on the Metrolink Ducks Express train, you'll get one free voucher (worth $38) to a weekday Ducks game. [OC Register]
• Kurtis Foster is trying to get in shape for the season. [OC Register]
• Emerson Etem has been named WHL Player of the Week. [Island Sports News]
• Devante Smith-Pelly discusses his first NHL point. [Anaheim Ducks]