Landeskog's concussion story; NHL's ‘Bizarro-meter’ (Puck Headlines)

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• The Anaheim Ducks are getting ready for Ducks Night at an Aug. 16 Anaheim Angels game.

• Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog opines about his experience with concussions and the seriousness of the injury. [The Players’ Tribune]

• Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere talks about hip/abdominal injury recovery and playing in the World Cup for Team North America. [ESPN]

• Breaking down the NHL’s offseason ‘Bizarro-meter’ division by division. [Sportsnet]

• Who are the top prospects in the Edmonton Oilers’ system? And can 2016 first-round draft pick Jesse Puljujarvi make an immediate impact? [NHL]

• Why an NHL team should take a look at Jiri Hudler on the unrestricted free agent market. [TSN]

• Kelly McCrimmon will officially join the Las Vegas NHL team as their assistant general manager. McCrimmon had been with the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings since 1988. [Las Vegas Review Journal]

• Shea Weber has yet to visit Montreal since the big trade that brought him from the Nashville Predators to the Montreal Canadiens for P.K. Subban. [Montreal Gazette]

• The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly set to name Keith Gretzky as their assistant general manager. Keith is the younger brother of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. He is currently the director of amateur scouting for the Boston Bruins. [Oil on Whyte]

• Why the Vancouver Canucks should not trade for Evander Kane. [Georgia Straight]

• Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner talks hockey and his beloved New York Islanders. Weiner also predicts the Islanders will make the playoffs. [FiveThirtyEight]

• Quite a few Minnesota Golden Gophers alum are continuing their hockey playing careers in the NWHL. [Hockey Wilderness]

• Matt Cullen spent his day with the Stanley Cup in his home state of Minnesota. Cullen, a free agent, won the Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins this past year. [Minneapolis Star Tribune]

• A hockey open house at T-Mobile Arena is now officially underway. [Sin Bin Vegas]

• Which Montreal Canadiens players both took and drew the most penalties last season? [Habs Eyes on the Prize]

• Defense wins championships. Or so the old adage goes. But also and of greater relevance to Calgary Flames fans these days, a good offense combined with anything beyond abysmal goaltending will almost always get you into the Stanley Cup playoffs. [Flames from 80 Feet]

• Milan Lucic played one season with the Los Angeles Kings. How did he perform in 2015-16? [LA Kings Insider]

• Sam Gagner provides great value to the Columbus Blue Jackets down the middle. On Monday, the team signed the 26-year-old center to a one-year $650,000 contract. [Today’s Slapshot]

• Defenseman Matt Carle could have decent sized impact for the Nashville Predators this upcoming season. [The Hockey Writers]

• Meet your 2016-17 Toronto Marlies. Breaking down Toronto’s AHL affiliate [Pension Plan Puppets]

• It is the first week of August and that means only one thing is on the mind of Canadians – the World Juniors. Ok, maybe not. But there is some WJC news this week. [The Bloggers’ Tribune]

• Is Anaheim Ducks forward Rickard Rakell worth $4 million? The young Swede is a restricted free agent and still hasn’t been signed by his club. [The Hockey News]

• How many goals will Filip Forsberg score? How many points will P.K. Subban notch? A look at some Nashville Predators and their potential numbers for next season. [Tennessean]

• Who were the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top 25 players under the age of 25 last year? Did they make an impact in 2015-16? [Pensburgh]

• Looking back at this week in Washington Capitals history. [Japers’ Rink]

• Ranking the top fantasy hockey defensemen in the Eastern Conference. [Dobber Hockey]

• Finally, Hilary Knight goes hiking with the Isobel Cup.