Blackhawks Morning Links- Desert Start

Feb 9, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) squeezes past Arizona Coyotes right wing Shane Doan (19) with goalie Mike Smith (41) looking on during the second period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning Blackhawks fans! The Blackhawks have had most of this week to find their offensive games and maybe a powerplay before they play in the desert tonight. It will be a homecoming for Antoine Vermette so let’s hope his return brings some offensive to the men wearing white tonight.  Here are some morning links to kick off your Game Day.

Junior Board Event (Blackhawks)

Kimmo Timonen slowly getting up to speed (ESPN Chicag0)

Corey Crawford has been invaluable during the Hawks scoring slump (Sun Times)

Antoine Vermette doesn’t want to be a rental player (Tribune)

Revisiting the optimal lineup in Nashville (On The Forecheck)

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NHL coaches gone wild (Bleedin Blue)

Roberto Luongo won’t be suiting up tonight (NHL)

Top 10 players traded after the season in the NHL (Bleacher Report)

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Is Stephen Weiss done in Detroit (Octopus Thrower)

The old question about promotions (Mile High Sticking)

Talbot keeps making big saves (Pro Hockey Talk)

Calgary Flames defy logic (Puck Daddy)

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