DUCKS NEWS
- Analyzing the Ducks‘ hits and misses at the draft. [Senshot]
- According to CBS Sports, the Ducks should not expect to see any upcoming compliance buyouts. (Also a bit of unexpected praise for Bob Murray, unexpected unless you’re a Kid ish fan, that is.). [CBS Sports]
- In news that is tangentially related to the Ducks, it is believed that the St. Louis Blues are Jason Spezza’s first choice, with the Ducks in second. [St. Louis Game Time]
- Frederik Andersen’s new goalie mask has been inspired by “The Lego Movie.” [Sports Illustrated]
AROUND THE NHL
- The Montreal Canadiens will retire Guy Lapointe’s Number 5 jersey. [Associated Press]
- Edmonton Oilers captain Andrew Ference has won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and humanitarian contributions. [CBC]
- The Detroit Red Wings allegedly plan to waive forward Jordin Tootoo with the intention to buy out the final year of his contract. [The Hockey News]
- What we got wrong in the 2014 playoffs. [Down Goes Brown]
- With the 15th overall pick, the Detroit Red Wings draft Boston College commit winger Alex Tuch (in the SBN Mock Draft). [Winging It In Motown]
- The Boston Bruins have told Shawn Thornton that he will not be returning next year. Joe Haggerty of Comcast Sportsnet New England looks at potential replacements for the fourth-liner. [CSNNE]