Budaj's journey; Carter's Wild comeback; Bickell 'very close' (Puck Headlines)
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• Well, guess Joe Thornton’s going to Vegas next season.
• The New York Times on science and the NHL’s concussion suit. [NY Times]
• Peter Budaj has really made the most of his opportunity as the Los Angeles Kings’ No. 1 goalie. [SI.com]
• It’s been a pretty incredible season so far for Brent Burns of the San Jose Sharks. [NHL.com]
• Four months after labrum surgery, Ryan Carter will attempt a comeback with the Minnesota Wild. [Star Tribune]
• Should the Buffalo Sabres sell high with Evander Kane? [Buffalo News]
• Max Domi looks back to normal for the Arizona Coyotes. [Arizona Sports]
• Should NHL teams do away with fourth lines and just go heavy on three? [The Comeback]
• The salary cap will likely not go up much, if at all, next season. Who will be hurt the most? [Vice Sports]
• How bad has this season been for the Colorado Avalanche? “Avalanche players realize they have virtually no chance of making the playoffs with this team, thus the every-day goal is not the postseason. Instead, it’s to feel good about themselves.” [Denver Post]
• Were the Boston Bruins gaming their possession stats under Claude Julien? [Hockey Graphs]
• Stuck in Stockton of the AHL, Brandon Bollig wants another shot at the NHL. [Calgary Herald]
• Goalie tandems in the CWHL are proving successful. [FanRag Sports]
• Boston College’s women’s hockey team have won the Beanpot for the second year in a row. [The Ice Garden]
• The story of Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Bokondji Imama is a good one. [Loose Pucks]
• A chat with designer Sylvie Marsolais, who has designed many of the great goalie masks in hockey. [Hockey by Design]
• The New Jersey Devils will be happy to see Andy Greene back in their lineup. [The Hockey Writers]
• The pressure is on Cam Neely in Boston now. [Boston Sports Desk]
• Finally, here’s Bryan Bickell speaking on Thursday and revealing he’s “very close” to coming back to play for the Hurricanes after being diagnoses with multiple sclerosis in November:
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