Your Friendly Thursday Links Roundup: Justin Bourne Thinks We're Going To Struggle Next Year

DUCKS NEWS

• Down Goes Brown argues in Grantland that the "Teemu retirement storyline" is not as big as he thought it would be. Maybe he hasn't stopped by here recently... [Grantland]
• Individual tickets for the Ducks' 20th anniversary season go on sale this Saturday at 10 am. [Anaheim Ducks]
• Justin Bourne of Backhand Shelf thinks that the Ducks might struggle this season. Something about the absence of Sheldon Souray and PDO. Pop the hood and see if you agree. [Backhand Shelf]
• Daniel Wagner has a more in depth look at whether the Ducks will make the playoffs this year, but comes to roughly the same conclusion. [Backhand Shelf]
• Speaking of Sheldon Souray: the demented people at Battle of California have compiled several videos of people breaking their wrists. Go over there at your own risk. [Battle of California]

AROUND THE NHL

• A group of doctors has said that NHL owners are too accepting of violence in the league. [CBC]
• Kris Letang of the Pittsburgh Penguins has a grueling summer workout. [NHL.com]
• The brain disease CTE hits athletes differently. [The Hockey News]
• Puck Daddy has published the Philadelphia Flyers' National Hockey League of Nations. [Puck Daddy]
• The Ohio State hockey team's new buckeye sweater has raised eyebrows. [CBSSports.com]
• The Boston Bruins and the Olympics. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]