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Stamkos saga has 'eerie' feeling; Seattle arena update; Benching Vinny (Puck Headlines)

Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com.

• Adam Henrique said goodbye to his Movember mustache and hello to an interesting looking holiday jacket. [Fire and Ice]

• Secret NHL emails have been unsealed in regards to a concussion lawsuit against the league with some interesting words from exec Colin Campbell. [TSN]

• The Steven Stamkos contract saga has an “eerie” feel to it. And not in a good way for the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Tampa Bay Times]

• New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein strained his oblique in Monday's win over the Carolina Hurricanes and will miss 2-3 weeks of action. [New York Rangers]

• The latest on a new Seattle arena in the SoDo area of the city. Could movement help pave the way for an NHL team in the Emerald City? [King 5]

• Taking a look at other major professional hockey leagues to provide greater context to the NHL’s goal scoring issues. [Habs Eyes on the Prize]

• In the wake of Carey Price’s injury, Zachary Fucale has been recalled from the St. John’s IceCaps. Dustin Tokarski has been reassigned. [Montreal Canadiens]

• Vincent Lecavalier has played just seven games this year. But his inability to crack the Philadelphia Flyers’ lineup doesn’t mean he’s thinking of retirement. [NJ.com]

• Three new members of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee were announced. They are Jari Kurri, Ron Francis and Bob McKenzie. [HHOF]

• Nostalgia is running the Colorado Avalanche. [Mile High Hockey]

• Making more sense of the Vancouver Canucks’ goaltending situation. What does the future hold for Ryan Miller and Jacob Markstrom? [Pass it to Bulis]

• The Los Angeles Kings do not need a shut down defenseman. They were rumored to be in on a defenseman earlier in the season, but their problems have since stabilized. [Jewels from the Crown]

• Andrea Barrone, a gay referee currently working in the Southern Professional Hockey League, is trying to realize his dream of being an NHL ref. [Out Sports]

• A look at Dillon Dube, a prospect for this year’s NHL Draft. [Buzzing the Net]

• Does sustained zone time lead to a higher shooting percentage in NHL teams? Hockey Graphs tries to explain an answer to this question. [Hockey-Graphs]

• The Kings are 27-11-5 with Jamie McBain in the lineup according to this piece. [Mayors' Manor]

• How are defensemen in the Western Conference trending from a fantasy hockey perspective? Buy, sell or hold? [Dobber Hockey]

• Previewing some Tuesday night hockey action. [The Royal Half]

• A player profile for Jess Jones of the CWHL’s Brampton Thunder.[Along the Boards]

• The NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts have chosen to dress three goaltenders for their games. Why have they done so and will they stop doing so? [Today’s Slapshot]

• Which NHL players would you want as a son? Henrik Lundqvist and Brad Marchand are not on this list. Thanks to Rangers coach Alain Vigneault for stoking this debate. [Puck Drunk Love]

• Patrik Elias made his season debut on Nov. 25 and has made an immediate impact with the New Jersey Devils. [The Hockey Writers]

• The Chicago Blackhawks keep their organization strong by drafting players with USHL ties. [USHL]

• Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan in his own words: “This organization drafted me to win a Stanley Cup, and I still plan to deliver on my end of the bargain.” [The Players’ Tribune]

• Why the Chicago Blackhawks need to stop Jonathan Toews from fighting in games. [Chicago Sun-Times]

• Eight things you should know about attending a Boston Pride game. [Stanley Cup of Chowder]

• The LA Kings Advent Calendar! [The Royal Half]

• Finally, A look into the life and times of Doc Emrick.

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