Last night, the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 3-2 to knot the series at one game a piece, so if you're looking for details, head over to In Lou We Trust or The Globe and Mail for a recap.

There are plenty of links to check out this morning, so follow me over the jump for a smattering of everything.

Kadri Versus his Draft Class
From Bleeding Blue And White.

Get Outta Town
Ryan Fancey at The Leafs Nation has high hopes for Brian Burke's trading abilities.

When an athlete says, "I’ll know when I’m finished", most don’t…
What do you think drives players to stay in the game, beyond their "best before date"? Michael Langlois poses the question.

7 Things You May Have Missed In The Hockey World While Distracted By NHL Playoff Hockey
Dirty Dangle has a few notes for you.

Coyotes’ Martin Hanzal suspended 1 game for boarding Dustin Brown
Sean Leahy from Puck Daddy with the story.

Seattle takes step toward new arena, but has sights set on NBA
Paul Waldie thinks this is good news for QC.

Niklas Kronwall Kronwall’d the bejezus out of Latvia’s Kaspars Saulietis
From Justin Bourne at Backhand Shelf.

The Reasonable Puritan: Untangling Hockey’s Complex Relationship with Booze
From Ellen Etchingham at Backhand Shelf.

Backhand Shelf Podcast
From Bourne and Pizzo.

From The Branches