Hey folks. Today is the start of a pretty busy week, so hold onto your butts. The NHL Governors meeting starts today in Vegas, the NHL awards are tomorrow night, the free agency interview period starts Thursday, and the draft starts Friday. Oh, and a handful of days after that is July 1st. Lots of news to look forward to.

From the Front Page

Trading Phil Kessel: A look at his eight team list

On the possibility of the Beijing Maple Leafs Hockey Club

As a companion, check out Bruce Arthur's piece from a couple weeks ago about the voice of hockey in China, Li Longmou.

Draft News

Dylan Strome - Comparables | The Copper & Blue

This is part of a series C&B is doing, looking at comparables for draft eligible players. The whole thing is worth checking out.

Jakub Zboril | Matchsticks and Gasoline

A Look At Some European Prospects | Defending Big D

Draft Profile: Brendan Warren | Lighthouse Hockey

Kyle Connor is anything but a reach at ninth overall | Fear The Fin

Zach Werenski's 17-year-old NCAA season was historic | Fear The Fin

Draft Targets for the Nashville Predators: The Centers | On the Forecheck

Round 4 targets for the New York Rangers | Blue Seat Blogs

Prospect Profile #53 -- Nicolas Meloche | The Cannon

Mock Draft: Canadiens select Thomas Chabot with the 26th pick | Eyes On The Prize

Mock Draft 2015: Winnipeg Jets select Jansen Harkins with No. 25 pick | Arctic Ice Hockey

Timo Meier voted on to the board at No. 13 | Broad Street Hockey

Draft Profile: Jake DeBrusk | Die By The Blade

Nikita Korostelev profile | Raw Charge

Draft Profile: Dmytro Timashov, Quebec Remparts | Blueshirt Banter

Zachary Senyshyn Scouting Report | Maple Leafs Hotstove

Dylan Strome Profile and Scouting Report | Defending Big D

Looking back at Pensburgh performance | PensBurgh

Other News

America steals away Canada's best NHL Draft analysts for 2015 broadcast on NBCSN | Broad Street Hockey

An addendum to Species' stuff about Rogers' NHL coverage.

From the editor's desk: Where do Glendale and IceArizona go from here? | Five For Howling

Can the San Jose Sharks trade their way out of rebuild mode this week? | Puck Daddy

George Gwozdecky parts ways with Tampa Bay Lightning; what does it mean for the power play? | Raw Charge

Is The Walrus on his way to Edmonton? | The Copper & Blue

Jarret Stoll charged with 'Possession of Controlled Substance' for cocaine | Puck Daddy

Ducks taking one more shot at re-signing Matt Beleskey | Puck Daddy

Mirtle: NHL teams ready to move picks and stars as trade talks heat up | The Globe and Mail

Five reasons why the Blackhawks' summer overhaul is being totally overblown | Second City Hockey

Mark Stone Should Win the Calder Trophy | Silver Seven

I have a feeling some folks over here would disagree--and will probably be unable to voice their disagreements because they're still banned from commenting.

Report: Penguins looking to trade Brandon Sutter | PensBurgh

Okposo Salary Comparables: Pricing Kyle's next contract | Lighthouse Hockey

What We Learned: What is Cam Talbot actually worth? | Puck Daddy

Alex Galchenyuk contract negotiations: Canadiens forward fires agent Ian Pulver | Eyes On The Prize

From The Branches