Thursday Links - Medieval Help Desk

BLUES NEWS:

• Are the Blues shopping Kevin Shattenkirk? [SLGT]
• Beyond Checkerdome #92 "Knows Picks" is up and ready for a listen. [SLGT]
• Barret Jackman has signed with the Nashville Predators. [SLGT; Puck Daddy]
• Jori Lehtera signs a 3-year extension worth $14.1 million. [SLGT]
• Zbynek Michalek signed with the Arizona Coyotes. [SLGT]
• The Blues re-sign defenseman Chris Butler one year, one way $675,000. [SLGT]
• The Blues and Vladimir Tarasenko are super close to a deal. [SLGT]

HOCKEY NEWS:

• In shocking news, Jack Eichel will not be returning to Boston University and will join the Buffalo Sabres on an entry level deal. [The Hockey News]
• I hear the Maple Leafs made a trade today. Phil Kessel is on his way to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with defenseman Tim Erixon, forward Tyler Biggs, and a second round pick for forward Kasperi Kapanen, prospect Scott Harrington, forward Nick Spaling, and a first and third round pick. [Puck Daddy]
• Zack Kassian has been dealt from the Canucks to the Canadiens for Brandon Prust and a fifth round pick. [Puck Daddy]
• For all the free agency happenings go here: [TSN/Free Agency]
• For all the trades go here: [TSN/Tradecentre]
• The Boston Bruins sent Reilly Smith and the contract of Marc Savard to the Florida Panthers for Jimmy Hayes. [Puck Daddy]
• Glen Sather calls it quits as the New York Rangers GM and hands over the reins to Jeff Gorton. [Puck Daddy]
• John Buccigross is giving away the money from the  #BucciOvertimeChallenge. (S/T to CrossCheckRaise) [Twitter]

OTHER STUFF:

• England loses in the World Cup semifinal on a heartbreaking own goal. [Deadspin / Screamer]
• Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon now has the fastest home run on record. Well, in the last six years at least. [Deadspin]

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