The Beats Go On (and on, and on...): An Abridged Summary of Today's Hockey Headlines

From nhl.com:
Canucks' Prust done for season
Decision made to allow veteran forward to rehabilitate ankle injury.

No details were offered on any plans to rehabilitate Prust's complete lack of skill or common sense.

From tsn.ca:

Why Galchenyuk should stay at centre

The Montreal Canadiens drafted Alex Galchenyuk to play centre and since his move back, the young forward has excelled. Craig Button explains why keeping Galchenyuk at centre makes sense.

This is akin to explaining why swimming is a better option than drowning.

Better fit for the Leafs - Stamkos or Tavares?

Dave Poulin joins Naylor & Landsberg to talk about whether Steven Stamkos or John Tavares would be a better fit with the Maple Leafs 

Why stop there?  If they're going to write a Fantasy novel about The Leafs why not bring Gordie Howe or Wayne Gretzky in, too?  Who wrote that headline, anyway, Harry Turtledove?

From sportsnet.ca

Panthers media stuck in elevator during morning skate

"And now for our top story...what?  That IS our top story?"

Blessings from Jonathan Drouin

Whether he's an underachieving malcontent or a bona fide star-in-waiting is still yet to be seen. Whatever the case, we can thank Jonathan Drouin and his agent for two things.

1. After refusing to report to AHL Syracuse, and now under indefinite suspension, it's pretty clear that The Hawks should take a pass on the guy.  Who needs the drama, along with having to give up The Sun, The Moon and The Stars for a player who might someday be as good as, I don't know...Alexandre Daigle?  As an aside, I've been to Syracuse and I can't say I blame him.
2. This dispute between The Lightning and Drouin's camp have distracted the gang of fatsos at TSN from spending literally hours debating who Steven Stamko's wingers will be when (not if) he dresses for The Maple Leafs next season.

Oh, just shut your big fat mouths and, while you're at it, stop touching yourselves under the desk.

So, thank you, Jonathan Drouin, I really do appreciate what you're doing.