Dropping Links: Friday, June 26th
tonyblogs.net 6/26/2009 — NEWS Clippers do just as expected, draft Griffin with No. 1 pick | FOX Sports.com | Recap the draft with our 2009 NBA Draft Live Blog Michael Jordan looking to assemble team to purchase Bobcats | SI.com | John smoltz shaky in first start for Red Sox, Nats rout Boston | CBS Sports.com | ...

The Morning Skate for Monday, June 29th
fourhabsfans.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — Bullet points for what you missed while having nightmares of blowing a two-goal lead ... RDS reports that Bob wanted to announce a Vinny trade at the draft, but was rebuffed by the Lightning owner. Hmmmm; Jay Bouwmeester has been traded to Calgary . Hope he enjoys the two days there. Two days ...

Wimbledon live streaming: 3rd round 26th of June
blitzcorner.com 6/26/2009 — Watch all the live action from Wimbledon.

What can the Leafs get for Tomas Kaberle?
tmlfanfury.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — The Maple Leafs look to have moved to the top of the table when you look at teams looking for a top defensemen to make a run for the Stanley Cup next season, with Chris Pronger traded to the Flyers and Jay Bouwmeester's rights traded to Calgary the Leafs Tomas Kaberle is the next big meal ...

The Morning Skate hands out the hardware for Friday, June 19th
fourhabsfans.blogspot.com 6/19/2009 — Bullet points for what you missed while dreaming of having 400 pounds of marijuana... or having nightmares of getting caught with it ... The NHL hands oout its awards in Vegas, baby! Ovie is your MVP, both Hart and Pearson versions. We've got Broons up the wazoo, with the big gorilla, Timmy boy ...

Stuff To Tune In To And Zone Out On For June 26th
sportressofblogitude.com 6/26/2009 — • NHL Entry Draft. Watch Gary Bettman get booed and act awkwardly. Pretty much exactly like every other time he shows his face in public. [Versus, 7:00 ET] • Track and Field. U.S. Outdoor Championships. That reminds me of a pornographic documentary I once saw: Crack Revealed: The U.S. Backdoor ...

The Morning Skate for Tuesday, May 26th
fourhabsfans.blogspot.com 5/26/2009 — Bullet points for what you missed while having nightmares about North Korea ... Jim Balls-silly has formerly asked the NHL's Board of Governors to be nice to him. Good luck with that Jimmy-boy. Evil King Bettman won't let it happen; In case you missed it in the comments yesterday, Patrick Roy ...

Low NHL draft pick just fine with Blackhawks — chicagotribune.com - Sports 6/26/2009
It means they have had some success > It's a nice problem for the Blackhawks to have, picking 28th in the first round of this weekend's NHL draft in ...

FANTASY ISLAND — NY Post: Sports 6/26/2009
> The Islanders have the top overall pick in the NHL Draft for the first time since 2000, when they selected Rick DiPietro. This time around, GM Garth Snow has kept quiet on whom he intends to take tonight in Montreal with that No. 1 pick ...

Report: Bruins Offer Kessel to Toronto for Kaberle, Seventh Overall Pick — Bleacher Report - NHL 6/26/2009
This stove's already heating up in the early hours of the morning here on Draft Day. According to sources from TSN.ca, it's being reported that the Bruins have offered RW Phil Kessel to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defensemen Tomas Kaberle and ...

Boston Bruins' Offer for Tomas Kaberle: To Deal or Not To Deal? — Bleacher Report - NHL 6/26/2009
Yesterday, it was reported by Darren Dreger of TSN that the Toronto Maple Leafs had received a "significant" offer for defenseman Tomas Kaberle.   Early this morning, it was revealed that the team making the offer was the Boston Bruins. ...

2009-10 salary cap set at $56.8 million — NHL.com News in English 6/26/2009
For the first time since the NHL returned from the work stoppage in 2005-06, the League will not see a significant increase in the salary cap. The NHL and NHLPA agreed Friday -- on the same day the Entry Draft will take place in Montreal -- to ...