While many of us enjoyed an absolutely blissful bit of weather Sunday, the Toronto media dealt was the wildfire of a fake news report that kept spreading. Before enjoying the afternoon, we dug into the actual and real trade costs for some of those potential Pittsburgh Penguins trade targets. DFO put together a list of the 10 players who could or should be salary cap casualties this summer. Canada was shocked by Norway at the Worlds, while the first-round pick the Penguins gave up in the Erik Karlsson deal scored the Golden goal for Finland.

So, where was everyone yesterday? After stops with friends in the Strip District, North Side, and sampling the finest ales upon this city’s fair North Shore, it was really quiet.

As an observer of people and things, I can definitely see that changes happening all around us. A couple of my favorite spots used to be lively–which was the reason people would go there–but the same amount of people, and in some cases the same people, just sat quietly Sunday.

No one was talking to each other. Everyone sort of existed simultaneously, but also independently of their surroundings and other humans. It was like watching the background Sims in a video game.

But here’s my joy, a little slice of the bike ride to Wilkes-Barre. I took the long way on Rt. 6 up and more country roads on the way back. Trust me, take the Rt. 6 roadie. Put the windows down. Stop at some of the small town eats. Get some ice cream. Touch some grass.

Let’s do that hockey.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Before we gallop into trade targets this week, it is important to know the cost. I dare say this is a must read for amateur GMs. If you want to take a run at some of the young restricted free agent defensemen, here is what they will cost on the NHL trade block.

Steelers Now: Here’s the type of story that reminds us that players are indeed human beings, not just outgrowths of our Xbox controllers. What did Max Iheanachor buy with his first Steelers paycheck?

NHL Trade Talk, News, & National Hockey Now

Daily Faceoff: This list used to be Kyle Dubas’s shopping list at the NHL trade market. I’m not sure it is this summer, but it’s worth keeping an eye on the 10 players who could be salary cap casualties and salary dumps this summer.

TSN: Fake. David Carle will not be the next head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’re not in negotiation. Now, I’ve known this account is fake for a long time, but he/they/she really knows how to start a rumor. It got so loud so quickly in Toronto that Chris Johnston had to jump on TSN to shoot it down. Fun times in Toronto.

San Jose Hockey Now: There’s also been some trade chatter regarding trading San Jose Sharks’ first-round pick, which is second overall. Sheng Peng puts it on the operating table. What’s a fair offer for a Sharks trade?

Sportsnet: Wow. Team Canada was flattttttt in their final game at the Worlds. They didn’t score until Robert Thomas popped a pair of goals in the final 1:16 to force OT but Norway … NORWAY!? … upset Canada for the bronze medal.

Hockey Canada is not going to take this casually. A silver in Italy, a lack of gold in the last few World Juniors (only one bronze combined), and now nothing in the Worlds. Yikes.

However, Team Finland won the gold when the player Buffalo selected with the pick the Penguins gave up in the Karlsson trade–Konsta Helenius–scored Finland’s golden goal.

Detroit Hockey Now: Steve Yzerman has been building and rebuilding the Detroit Red Wings organization for seven years. Here’s a cautionary tale of stocking up on prospects. Indeed, not every prospect lands, and there are a handful who are losing their designation as Red Wings prospects.

Colorado Hockey Now: The disappointment is thick in Colorado. What should have been a coronation instead turned into a glitzy upset in Vegas. It seems no one is safe as the Avalanche are taking extra time to decide the futures of the front office and coach Jared Bednar.

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