*We’re off ‘til tomorrow, so here’s what we learned from the loss to the Avalanche. [BSH]
*Charlie’s got ten things, all the way from Denver. [The Athletic]
*We’ve got some new power rankings this week, and first up one from the Canadians that speculates about what the Team Canada that won’t be — due to the NHL’s giving up on the World Cup. [Sportsnet]
*And while we’re talking about it, the league is already starting to put the kibosh on the next Winter Olympics, too. You’ll be shocked to learn that the players do not like this.