Linkage On A Boring Monday

- The Competition Committee agreed to make changes on Rule 48 to make hits from any direction illegal.


- Mason Raymond was taken to the hospital after a hit from Johnny Boychuk. It was awkward and looked awful.


Lots of coaching news:

- The Ottawa Senators are expected to announce Paul MacLean as their new head coach.

- The Minnesota Wild could be looking at Craig Mactavish as their new head coach.

- The Dallas Stars are checking out AHL coach Glen Gulutzan as their possible new head coach.


- And if you're feeling a little folksy today, take a little look at this ESPN feature on Bobby Ryan and Joffrey Lupul and what they never leave home without.