*Next up on our 25U25 list is defenseman Mark Friedman, who's cracked the top 20 this year. [BSH]
*DGB passes judgement on Stanley Cup titles like no one else can. [Grantland]
*On hockey analytics, and why they need more theories not just more data. [Pension Plan Puppets]
*Could the Hurricanes be a force in the Metro this season? [TSN]
*Bruins general manager and actual evil person Jeremy Jacobs won an award for "outstanding service to hockey". Travis let's us know why that's a big joke.