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[Bits] Trottier joins Nolan; the 'other' Chad Johnson; Subban on Toronto; Leafs keep Gardiner; Frolik and Jets punt

Who wouldn't want to hear Trots, Nolan and Irbe talk hockey?

By Dominik
The most interesting career in the world.
The most interesting career in the world.
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"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in for a bad sequel..."

Vaguely Islanders-Related News
  • Bryan Trottier was willing to come back to coaching for former Islanders coach Ted Nolan, according to the Buffalo News. That report says after a summer of speculation on who Nolan's assistants will be, the Islanders legend and general badass will be announced as one of Nolan's new assistants sometime soon -- and Arturs Irbe was under consideration to replace Jim Corsi as goaltending coach too. [Sabres Edge]
  • The Joe Finley Era is over (for your Isles and Sound Tigers): The big man has signed with Hamilton, Montreal's AHL affiliate. [Spectator]
  • Casey Cizikas breaks down a couple goals from last season. [IslesTV]

The "other" Ocho Cinco acknowledges what only niche hockey fans have been thinking:

Transactions
  • Leafs fans are stunned by a sudden and unexpected wave of good decisions, the latest being the club's decision to extend Jake Gardiner. [PPP]
  • Peter Mueller returns to the NHL with the Blues on a two-way contract. He's the former Coyotes top pick whose career was derailed by concussions. [Puck Daddy]
  • The Jets and Michael Frolik, who had discussed a long-term deal, avoid arbitration and settle on a one-year deal that could carry him to unrestricted free agency. [Arctic Ice Hockey]
  • Chad LaRose took a year off from hockey and now signs with Carolina's AHL affiliate for 2014-15. [Canes]
  • Also in the fresh start category in Carolina: Brady Vail, an unsigned Habs pick. [Cardiac Cane]
Fun Reads
  • The Forrest Gumps of the NHL include arena killer Jocelyn Thibault. [Grantland]
  • Gordie Howe was on "What's My Line?" and the answer was not "You and your sons." [Greatest Hockey Legends]
  • A great, wide-ranging and sincere interview with P.K. Subban that will probably get him in trouble for something or other. [National Post]
  • Barry Trots is energized and ready to go with a fresh start in D.C. [NHL]
  • I would not call these old Smurfs jeans commercials "hypnotic" so much as "very Rangers," but it's good to hear the jeans line went bust and is now owned by Wal-Mart. [SB Nation]
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