from Larry Brooks of the New York Post,

- Yes, of course, Jonathan Toews of the Blackhawks and Sidney Crosby of the Penguins are candidates, but it is becoming more difficult to suggest anyone is more deserving of the Hart Trophy than John Tavares of the Islanders.

- How did that triangulation between Shea Weber, the Flyers and the Predators wind up working out for the parties — other than the $110 million coming to the defenseman?

- P.A. Parenteau, there’s one that got away from the Rangers for no apparent reason

- Nashville, Philadelphia and the Devils — the NHL’s hat trick of 2012-13 disappointments, wouldn’t you say?

- Boy, that Kevin Lowe sure likes to remind everyone of how much of a winner he used to be.

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