I find the timing of Bobby Ryan's statement interesting. It seems like a bold statement to make where there is so little at stake.

In other news, it also seems to be the off-season of the Swedish captain. [Ed. Note: They're just so pretty to look at...]

• Read Broad Street Hockey's perspective on the Bobbytroversy. [Broad Street Hockey]
• Another perspective on Bobby Ryan's reversal. [NHL.com]
• Shane Doan has a deal in place with the Phoenix Coyotes: they're just waiting for the lease agreement to go through. [Puck Daddy]
• The Red Wings will likely announce Henrik Zetterberg as their new captain next week. [Detroit Free Press]
• In the event of a lockout, Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly will decline their salaries. [TSN]
• PK Subban still doesn't have a contract, but that hasn't stopped him from helping kids. [Backhand Shelf]
• His brother Malcolm Subban, however, has had no trouble in the contract department. [TSN]
• Patrick Kane Alex Galchenyuk is #3 on Habs Eyes on the Prize's Top 25 under 25. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]