Chicago took game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 2-1, keeping the score close and the fans in it for all 60 minutes. I hope they all go like this (especially since I'm not a stakeholder). It also came up that the Penguins are for sale, maybe? I ssumed they had gone bankrupt yet again, but it could be the owners just want out or a partner to help absorb all of the losses having an NHL team in the Mecca of Hockey brings about. Speaking of did you know that the Chicago Blackhawks haven't turned a profit yet under new owner Rocky Wirtz? That's crazy, I mean if the post-cap dynasty Blackhawks can't do it, why bother? Links below, comments farther down.

Stanley Cup Final

Blackhawks vs. Lightning Game 1: Chicago rallies for 2-1 win in series opener - Second City Hockey

2015 Stanley Cup Final Game 1 recap: Blackhawks rally late to take opener - Raw Charge

Tampa Bay Lightning burned by conservative approach in Game 1 - NHL.com

Did Chicago's Andrew Shaw bite Tampa's Victor Hedman in Game 1? (Video) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports

Coaches of color help power Tampa Bay Lightning’s charge to Stanley Cup Final | TheColorOfHockey

Zeitgeist: Complete List of Fan Clothing Restrictions at Amalie Arena - Lighthouse Hockey
Seems our friend Achariya has been lying to us about how inclusive Tampa Bay is

Maple Leafs Links

LBC Mock Draft: Dylan Strome goes fourth overall to the Toronto Maple Leafs - Litter Box Cats

UFA Survivor: No Jok(in)e(n)! Bring Olli Back - St. Louis Game Time
Former Toronto Star to be retained by Blues?

Dion Phaneuf: Does He Fit With the Dallas Stars? - Defending Big D
Yes. And Seguin does not.

The Rest

Report: Jeff Blashill to be named as Red Wings Head Coach Next Week - Winging It In Motown
Duh

An Outdoor NHL Game in Columbus: Doors Opening? - The Cannon
Why not have one for every team every year?

Report: Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle exploring selling the Pittsburgh Penguins - PensBurgh
IT'S IN THE MECCA OF HOCKEY! IT MUST BE WORTH TWICE WHAT THE LEAFS ARE!

Pittsburgh Penguins statement about hiring Morgan Stanley - PensBurgh
At least they don't want Morgan Rielly

If There Had Been No Russians - Japers' Rink
WE'D HAVE WON THE COLD WAR LICKETY SPLIT I TELL YA WHAT! WHAMMO!

From the editor's desk: is Auston Matthews a sign of things to come? - Five For Howling
I hope so.

Down Goes Brown: What went wrong? How 14 playoff teams ended up on the sidelines
They lost 4 games in a series.

Design a New Sabres Third Jersey: The Champion - Die By The Blade
It's....well it's up to Sabres jersey standards.

Glen Sather's year of mistakes - Blue Seat Blogs
Staying GM is a big one.

There's you links, now make your comments.

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