Your Friendly Wednesday Links Roundup: The Dog Days Edition

I miss you, hockey. Please come back soon? Please?

• John Gibson, Andy Welinski, and Nic Kerdiles have survived the first cut of Team USA's national junior evaluation camp roster. [OC Register]
• The Bobby Ryan saga continues. [Rant Sports]
• Do Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry deserve Shea Weber-esque contract extensions? [The Hockey News]
• Former Admirals coach Mike Haviland will return to Norfolk as the club's associate coach. [Anaheim Ducks]
• A profile of Saku Koivu. [Anaheim Ducks]
• The arbitration hearing for Lubomir Visnovsky's trade grievance might not be held until CBA negotiations are over. Wow. [The Fourth Period]
• Apparently, the Carolina Hurricanes are close to locking up a multi-year deal with Jeff Skinner. [NHL.com]
• Justin Bourne's changing perception of Alex Ovechkin. [Backhand Shelf]
• Is Shane Doan no longer interested in the Sharks? [Fear The Fin]
• The Canes' expectations for Alex Semin. [Canes Country]
• An awesome baby picture of DSP. [NHL Players as Kids]
• [Ed. Addition] If you would like to chat with Ducks' defenseman Sheldon Souray - you can! The Ducks are hosting a chat today at 12:00PM PST. [Getting to Know You Series - Anaheim Ducks]