Wednesday’s Daily Links: Busy Tone

Makar’s play in Western 1st Round no surprise to Avalanche teammates | NHL.com

Defenseman has 8 points in 4 games; highlight-reel goal in Game 4 helped put Jets on brink

Bedard, Faber, Hughes named Calder Trophy finalists | NHL.com

Blackhawks center, Wild, Devils defensemen up for award given to top NHL rookie

Panthers pull away in 3rd, eliminate Lightning with win in Game 5 | NHL.com

Verhaeghe, Barkov each has 2 goals, assist for Florida

Stamkos not thinking of future after Lightning elimination | NHL.com

Captain, selected by Tampa Bay with No. 1 pick in 2008 Draft, can become free agent July 1

Pastrnak ‘not there yet,’ has more to give to help Bruins oust Maple Leafs in Game 5 | NHL.com

Forward limiting giveaways, playing defensive-minded hockey with eyes on 2nd round

Predators ‘can’t go rogue’ with season at stake in Game 5 against Canucks | NHL.com

McDonagh addresses mental challenge of recovering from blown late 3rd-period lead in OT loss

The true Maple Leafs flaw that gets exposed in the playoffs

This era’s Maple Leafs have not hit their ceiling for a variety of reasons, but Justin Bourne writes how there’s one flaw that continually gets exposed.

Preds’ Schenn, Canucks’ Hughes remain connected, even on opposing blue lines

In the fall of 2008, Schenn — now the Predators’ senior defenceman at age 34 — was an 18-year-old rookie with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their player development coach was Jim Hughes, whose eldest sons, Quinn and Jack, were rink rats and got to know many of the Toronto players.

Rink Fries: Who could be the next Sharks head coach?

In his latest collection of notes, Jeff Marek writes about one candidate emerging as a possible head coach for the Sharks, Jake Allen’s thoughts on a shooting triangle, and more.