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Roy resignation fallout; Trouba's value; Red Wings in limbo (Puck Headlines)

Josh Cooper

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.

• Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino raises money for charity with the Stanley Cup, and daughter Maisie. [Amalie Benjamin]

• Just two months from their season opener, the Colorado Avalanche don’t have a coach. [Denver Post]

• After Patrick Roy’s sudden resignation, the Avalanche have nothing but questions surrounding the organization. [NHL.com]

• Losing Roy at this point in the summer does not bode well for the Avalanche: “We usually expect coach changes at the end of the season, even mid-season, but in August, right as the team is gearing up for training camp? This is can’t be good.” [Mile High Hockey]

• Why the Montreal Canadiens should not consider hiring Roy, which was quickly rumored after his decision to leave Colorado: “(He) is a legend in Montreal. His jersey hangs from the rafters as a direct result of putting the team on his back for two Stanley Cup wins. He is from the province of Quebec, and he speaks French. That is where the reasons to hire him end.” [Habs Eyes on the Prize]

• Should the Jets pay Jacob Trouba like a potential top pairing defenseman? Trouba, a restricted free agent, still hasn’t been signed this offseason. Also, what should the Calgary Flames pay Sean Monahan and Johnny Gaudreau? What are their values? [Sportsnet]

• The Detroit Red Wings are in limbo, and general manager Ken Holland is OK with this. [The Hockey News]

• Former Florida Panthers defensemen Erik Gudbranson and Dmitry Kulikov open up about the trades that sent them out of South Florida. Gudbranson was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks and Kulikov was sent to the Buffalo Sabres. [Miami Herald]

• Which NHL team gets the biggest offensive boost from its blue line? [TSN]

• Dwayne Roloson is stepping down as the Anaheim Ducks’ goaltending consultant due to family reasons. [Orange County Register]

• Is New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist in the midst of a decline? He’s 34 years old, but this may not be the case. [Blueseats Blog]

• The New York Islanders took an ‘outside the box’ approach for their new television play-by-play man. [Islanders Insight]

• Leon Draisaitl will be counted on to center a line that will no doubt feature a substantially lesser wingman than Taylor Hall. If Todd McLellan can find the soft minutes for his young center, who might we see playing wing with Draisatil. [Oilers Nation]

• Detailing the best and worst of Jim Benning’s tenure with the Vancouver Canucks as general manager. [Today’s Slapshot]

• The CWHL’s draft registration process shows that there’s room to expand. In total, 81 players from six different countries have registered for the draft, which takes place August 21st at the Mastercard Centre in Toronto. [Pension Plan Puppets]

• Young Philadelphia Flyers blue liner Ivan Provorov leads a list of top 50 fantasy prospect defensemen. [Dobber Hockey]

• Former Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Travis Boyd was recently featured in a short documentary film recapping the Washington Capitals’ summer developmental camp. [Minneapolis Star Tribune]

• Looking to reinvigorate the Wisconsin hockey program, Tony Granato has already made a statement without coaching a game. [Scout]

• A conversation with Blake Coleman, a New Jersey Devils development camp veteran. [The Hockey Writers]

• Finally, Eddie Lack with some nice goal scoring hands.