Hamilton on leaving Boston; Bure on Ovechkin; 10 types of hockey fans (Puck Headlines)

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• This is getting out of control.

• The end of the relationship between the Boston Bruins and Dougie Hamilton was uncomfortable, at least from the Bruins side. As for Dougie, he’s opening up some about his departure. [Boston Globe]

• Unearthed emails show the group who wants to bring the NHL to Seattle are still pursuing the venture despite the deadline to enter a bid having passed. [King 5]

• The Arizona Coyotes will not enter bids to manage Gila River Arena, their current home under their management. [AZ Central]

• Losing Carey Price for an extended period of time is not an end of the world situation this season for the Montreal Canadiens. [Globe & Mail]

• Arizona State University ice hockey could have a competitor nearby soon as UNLV is looking to move their program to D1 status. [Mayor’s Manor]

• Calgary Flames goaltending prospect Jon Gillies is out 4 to 6 months after hip surgery. [Flames Nation]

• Tim Gleason’s PTO didn’t result in a job as a player, but unofficially, he’s working with the Carolina Hurricanes defenseman in an assistant coach type role. [News & Observer]

• Pavel Bure offers high praise for Alexander Ovechkin. [NHL]

• Learn more about the man behind the mask in “The Interview: Henrik Lunqvist.” Now opening off-Broadway. [Sportsnet]

• Things are going right for Evgeni Malkin right now and that impacts the entire Pittsburgh Penguins team. [Trib Live]

• Much of the talk right now is about ‘fixing’ hockey. What’s so wrong with it in the first place? [RMNB]

• After banishment to Rockford, the question remains: “Will Bryan Bickell ever return to Chicago?” [Along the Boards]

• After a slight disagreement last week, Mike Yeo and Ryan Suter are back on the same page for the Minnesota Wild. [TSN]

• Mike Green is finding his comfort zone with the Detroit Red Wings and it’s resulting in points on the board. [Detroit Free Press]

• What is the deal with the Nashville Predators power play? Is it the team or could the officiating have more influence than it should? [On The Forecheck]

• While Dallas Stars fans bask in a contending, dynamic squad, a pair of once-prominent prospects are languishing on the bench. [Defending Big D]

• Why haven’t the New York Islanders called up the kids to supplement their third pair? [Isles Beat]

• Thursday’s Oilers-Bruins game provides some interesting fodder for the world of hockey fancy stats because the eye and the fancy stats appear to be directly at odds. [Oilers Nerd Alert]

• The New York Rangers have the talent to be a good team. The only thing they don’t possess? The puck. [The Comeback]

• Spoiler alert: The Carolina Hurricanes can’t shoot, at least, for now. [Section 328]

• Q & A with NWHL player of the week, Devon Skeats of the Buffalo Beauts. [Today’s Slapshot]

• Fantasy hockey preview for Week 10 in the NHL. [Dobber]

• Which one of the 10 Types of Hockey Fans are you? Don’t deny it. You’re one of them. [The Royal Half]

• Student-athletes can’t go home during the holidays and their teams are trying to makeup for the time away from family. [College Hockey News]

• Alex DeBrincat is 5-foot-7 and has a chip on his shoulder. The Erie Otters prospect is a kid to watch in the 2016 entry draft. [Buzzing the Net]

• Finally, David Levin, born and raised in Israel, first put on skates three years ago. He went on to become the first overall pick in the OHL draft. Here’s a brief look at his journey.