Weekly Links - The Triumphant Return

We've been away doing things like watching the sunrise:

Kate Atwood

...checking out old historic cemeteries:

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...and eating lots of seafood:

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...but back to the real world. *sigh*

ICYMI SLGT:

• SobeSobe drama. [SLGT]
• Petro is, like, the 16th best defenseman in the league. [SLGT]
• Cam Janssen has returned to StL. [SLGT]
• The Blues' top 5 prospects, as chosen by you. [SLGT]

BLUES NEWS:

• Here's a look at the Blues and Blackhawks Winter Classic logos. [CBS Sports]
• Ducks forward Rickard Rakell is taking Alexander Steen's position on Team Sweden. [NHL.com]
• Vladimir Tarasenko pulled out the "puck on a string" move once again. (s/t to Kristofer) [Puck Daddy]
• Under The Microscope, focusing on the Blues and Stars series. (S/t to HallPlante) [The Energy Line]

HOCKEY NEWS:

• Seven more years of Boring Sean Monahan. [Puck Daddy]
• Jimmy Vesey has signed with the New York Rangers. [Puck Daddy]
• Patrick Roy quits as head coach of the Avalanche. [CBS Sports]
• Damir Ryspayev has received a lifetime ban from the KHL for a preseason brawl. [Puck Daddy]
• In not really news news, Joe Pavelski is likely to be named Captain of Team USA. [Puck Daddy]
• The Senators will retire Daniel Alfredsson's number 11 on December 29th before a game against the Red Wings. [Puck Daddy]
• Names the Las Vegas franchise is considering: Nighthawks, Red Hawks, or Desert Hawks...must we have another hawks name?

OLYMPIC MEDAL COUNT:

• I'm not posting about Ryan Lochte.
• The Japanese Prime Minister has some fun as Mario for the Tokyo 2020 segment during the closing ceremonies. [Screengrabber/Deadspin]
• The Tongan flag-bearer returned for the closing ceremonies--once again, all shiny. [Deadspin]
• Final medal count: [CBS Sports]
• The fourth Olympic medal (Pierre de Coubertin medal) and the five people who have won it. [Mental Floss]

OTHER STUFF:

• If you feel like murdering someone, just take them to the Idaho portion of Yellowstone National Park. [Nerdist]

VIDEO(S):

20 years since the release of Beck's Odelay:

One in the middle:

And a new one:

THE CLOSER:

Donut King has next Monday's links. And as you know, he needs all the help he can get:

• slgtlinks AT gmail DOT com
• @KingDonutI
• Or post them in the comments and we'll link to the comments next week.