BHN Puck Links: Pastrnak Struggles, Eichel Trade Talk, Penguins Sued

NHL trade chatter surrounding Jack Eichel heated up and cooled down this past weekend but the Boston Bruins weren’t and haven’t been part of that chatter for a while. 

There’s been plenty of chatter about the slump Boston Bruins winger David Pastrnak is battling through but maybe everyone needs to look at the big picture when it comes to the affable Pastrnak.

Another sexual assault scandal is rocking the NHL and yet the league, the NHLPA and some media that cover the league still seem tone-deaf.

That and more in the latest Boston Hockey Now Puck Links:

Boston Bruins

While the Vegas Golden Knights, Calgary Flames, and Colorado Avalanche may be trying to outbid each other on Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel, the Boston Bruins are more concerned about finding a defenseman that can create some offense. (BHN)

Boston Bruins star winger David Pastrnak is still trying to find his groove but we all need to remember what he and his family went through this past summer. (BHN)

National Hockey Now

Another sexual assault scandal rocked the NHL on Tuesday and our man in Pitt, Dan Kingerski, has the details on how the Pittsburgh Penguins are involved. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price could be returning to Montreal soon but Jon Still says the Habs need to give Price as much time as he needs to return to the ice and play again. (Montreal Hockey Now)

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman agreed with former Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville resigning from the same job with the Florida Panthers. Uh. …duh! He forced him to resign! (Florida Hockey Now) 

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider was named the NHL’s Rookie Of The Month for October and I’ve got him on my fantasy hockey team! Woo! (Detroit Hockey Now)

Here’s a betting tip I gave viewers on The Ice Guys Tuesday: Bet the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday night! Adrian Dater has the info on why that could be a great bet. (Colorado Hockey Now)

Welcome to the National Hockey Now family Owen Krepps! (Vegas Hockey Now)

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without a key player for the next six weeks and Krepps has the details. (Vegas Hockey Now)

Speaking of betting, the Buffalo Sabres over the San Jose Sharks Tuesday night could be another good value bet as the Sharks got bit by the COVID bug again on Tuesday. (San Jose Hockey Now)

For those, like me, who thought Vancouver Canucks defenseman Travis Hamonic was a crazy anti-vaxxer, that apparently wasn’t the case and I apologize. (Vancouver Hockey Now)

After the first month of the season, it’s hard to argue that Jacob Markstrom isn’t a Vezina Trophy candidate. (Calgary Hockey Now)

After Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas signed Morgan Reilly to a contract extension, the pressure on the young forward core is even higher in Toronto. (Toronto Hockey Now)

NHL

So apparently Globe and Mail Columnist Cathal Kelly is in the NHL’s pocket? What a disgraceful kiss-ass piece of journalism here regarding Gary Bettman’s handling of the Kyle Beach case. (Globe and Mail)

Speaking of that case, besides TSN investigative reporter Rick Westhead, who broke the story, IMHO, no one has discussed and covered it better than Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman have for Sportsnet. (32 Thoughts Podcast)