Friday Links - Watch Out For Quicksand

BLUES NEWS:

• Paul Stastny for alternate captain? [SLGT]
• Sprint car driver Joey Saldana has a Blues themed helmet. (s/t to callmez) [Twitter]
• Blues assistant GM Martin Brodeur was shocked his old boss, Lou Lamoriello, left for Toronto. Also, doesn't know if his computer is working. (s/t to HallPlante) [NHL.com]

HOCKEY NEWS:

• The Canucks will bring back the flying skate jerseys for one night in February. [Puck Daddy]
• Florida Panthers A-Z (it's a slow off-season). [Puck Daddy]
• And the Edmonton Oilers A-Z. [Puck Daddy]
• More news about Patrick Kane. [Puck Daddy]
• EA Sports is removing Patrick Kane from the cover of NHL '16. [Puck Daddy]
• A look at high priced defensemen. (s/t to LW Blues) [TSN]
• Sami Salo finally retires. [Puck Daddy]
• Watch Phil Kessel slowly put on a Penguins jersey. [Puck Daddy]

OTHER STUFF:

• At a recent El Paso Chihuahuas game, a trash can was assaulted by a baseball…twice. [Deadspin]
• Watch Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo make a crazy catch. [Deadspin]
• How much money has Rick Astley made from Rickrolling? [Mental Floss]
• Women harassed by ex-University of Minnesota's athletic director have come forward. [Deadspin]
• Be sure to drink your hefe-wheaties for breakfast. [NPR]
• An interesting study into eye shapes of animals. [NPR]
• Tom Brady's courtroom sketch is quite fascinating. [NPR]

VIDEO:

SciSHow teaches you how to escape quicksand.

No one seems to read this part here where we tell you who to send the links to, so just send it to someone and one of us will get it, I guess.