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Wednesday, 15 June 2011 00:05

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins

-"You don't come up with something new when it means the most." - Dan Bylsma (right) on how to approach Game 7 in the Stanley Cup final.

-"Sometimes, leaving isn't the best option when you're in a pretty good spot." - Ryan Craig on re-signing with the Penguins organization.

-The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins re-signed forward Ben Street to a one-year deal. (PG+) In 31 AHL games last season, he had 23 points (12 goals, 11 assists).

Playoff Stuff

Canucks - Bruins

-Canucks forward Mason Raymond will be sidelined three to four months due to a a vertebrae compression fracture he suffered following a check by Bruins forward Johnny Boychuck in Game 6:

-The NHL reviewed the play but will not take disciplinary action against Boychuk.

-"We felt it was a battle for the puck. Boychuk tried to eliminate Raymond by pushing him toward the boards as the puck went by. Raymond was in a very awkward position with his body in an L position. Boychuk pushed him [backside]-first into the boards, his head and neck area getting wrenched." - Mike Murphy, the NHL's acting discipline czar.

-"I didn't see the puck around him. I thought the Boston player used a 'can opener' and drove him into the boards with enough force to break his back.  That's what I saw, and I don't have much more to say about it other than that observation." - Canucks general manager Mike Gillis on the play.

-Canucks defensemen Alexander Edler (right) and Andrew Alberts, who each left Game 6 early due to undisclosed reasons, are expected to be available for Game 7.

-Tickets to Game 1 on StubHub were averaging "only" $833. For Game 7, they're averaging $3,082.

-The last time the Canucks were involved in a Game 7 of a Stanley Cup final, the city rioted.

-Plans for a viewing party for Game 7 at TD Garden in Boston were shot down due to "logistical and safety concerns."

-Thinking Out Loud: We have to imagine those "logistical and safety concerns" were a TV network telling the powers that be in Boston, "No."

-How did NBC and the NHL treat the Penguins attempts at viewing parties during the 2009 Stanley Cup run?

Non-Playoff Stuff

Atlantic Division

-Unrestricted free agent-to be goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov (right) will meet with Flyers officials Thursday.

Northeast Division

-The Maple Leafs re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Carl Gunnarsson to a two-year contract worth a total of $3.65 million. He will have a salary cap hit of $1.325 million.

-Former Red Wings assistant coach Paul MacLean was officially introduced as the Senators' new head coach.

Southeast Division

-After serving as the club's associated coach the past few seasons, former Penguins captain Ron Francis is happy to be back in the Hurricanes' front office as director of player personnel.

-The MTS Centre will need to undergo minor upgrades by the time the Thrashers franchise begins playing there next season.

Central Division

-The Blue Jackets seem pretty content to let forward Scottie Upshall (right) hit free agency July 1 without a contract offer. Upshall had 22 goals and 34 points last season.

-With Paul MacLean heading to Ottawa and Brad McCrimmon taking over a KHL team, the Red Wings now need two new assistant coaches.

Northwest Division

-The Calgary Flames purchased the National Lacrosse League's Calgary Roughnecks.

Pacific Division

-The Ducks apparently have a bar and grille in Orange County's John Wayne Airport.

Patrick Division

-Former Blues/Bruins/Coyotes forward Jeff Hoggan has joined Hannover Scorpions of the DEL in Germany.

(Photo: Bylsma-Paul Sancya/Associated Press; Edler-Harry How/Getty Images; Bryzgalov-Dale MacMillan/Getty Images; Upshall-Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

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