*If you’ve been a hockey fan for some number of years you’d probably expect there to be a hockey game tonight, but there is not. Game 3 is tomorrow. It’ll be in Edmonton. Leon Draisatl will be there. [Sportsnet]
*As of my typing this it is unclear if Alexander Barkov will be there. [TSN]
*In any case, it’s a tough road ahead for the Oilers now that they’re in a 2-game-deep hole.
*There always seems to be at least one messy asshole in the first round of the draft whose skill is just good enough that you can’t just ignore him for being a messy asshole. Enter Trevor Connelly, #23 overall on your Community Draft Board. [BSH]
*Speaking of draft picks, AGM Brent Flahr is getting well prepped to make a heap of them. [Inquirer]
*Will Berkly Catton be one of those picks? Maybe! And it would be cool if he was! [NBC Sports Philly]
*Check this out, it’s draft content from national media that is NOT a mock draft! Instead it is the anonymous opinions of several Hockey Men. These are always fun. [The Athletic]
*There’s been some movement in the Team Canada case, in that they will be in court August 13 and we may get a trial date at that point. [NBC Sports Philly]
*And finally, who gave Danny Briere a first-place vote for GM of the Year? I know you’re here, show yourself. We love you. You’re hilarious. [BSH]
