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Friday Habs Links: Visualize the Habs' team chemistry

Here are your daily links, including a neat "team chemistry" visualization chart, how Dustin Tokarski ended up on the Habs, last minute All-Star news, and more.

By Sam Li
Jan 17, 2015; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) celebrates his goal against New York Islanders with teammates during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2015; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) celebrates his goal against New York Islanders with teammates during the first period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports
Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

Montreal Canadiens

  • "Analytics even a Bruins fan can understand." Check out this excellent visualization of the Habs' team chemistry, made by a University of Toronto computer science student. [cs.toronto.edu]
  • How did Dustin Tokarski end up in the Canadiens' organisation? A recap of his career trajectory towards the Habs. [RDS] (French)
  • Soon-to-be-UFA Antoine Vermette of the Arizona Coyotes is being eyed by teams like the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, and Montreal as a potential rental. The price for this type of second-line centre is "Usually a second round pick and a pretty good prospect." Worth it for us? [Nicholson Hockey]
  • And finally, if you enjoy this site, here's another reminder that our "License to Snipe" shirts and hoodies are available in the EOTP shop. [EOTP]

Around the League and Elsewhere

  • Sean "Down Goes Brown" McIndoe sums up the All-Star Game coverage in one post: Team Apathy faces off against Team Absurdity. [Grantland]
  • The NHL just made a last-minute change to their ticket policy for All-Star Weekend. Parents of small children, be warned. [The Cannon]
  • Blues goalie Brian Elliott will replace Sergei Bobrovsky at the All-Star Game. [NHL]
  • Both Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby will miss the All-Star Game due to injuries. [Penguins, Penguins]
  • So will Colorado Avalanche defender Erik Johnson. [Twitter.com/Avalanche]
  • Laval’s new Place Bell arena will cost $50 million more than previously announced. [CBC]
  • The path to NCAA hockey hurts players and doesn't help scouts. Jeff Cox argues we should eliminate junior leagues, eliminate teams, and combine the top half of the EHL and USPHL. [SB Nation College Hockey]
  • Slava Fetisov shares his experiences playing Soviet hockey in this short documentary. [Vice]

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