*VeseyWatch remains annoying, but like it or not, it is an example of the free agent system working exactly as intended. [Second City Hockey]
*This ranking of the league's 30 best centers has Claude Giroux firmly in the middle. Which, uh...no. Top third at a minimum. [Sports Illustrated]
*There were, allegedly, a lot of teams interested in securing the talents of a one Dale Weise. Now Weise wants everyone to know why he chose the Flyers. [BSH]
*We learned a lot about the upcoming World Cup yesterday; here are storylines to keep an eye on as we get closer to the tourney.