Sidney Crosby wins the Lou Marsh Trophy (for Canada's best athlete) for the second time in three years. [The Spin]
However they might take it back if they find out what Crosby did to poor strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar. [Empty Netters]
The new look power-play is ready to go. [Penguins.nhl.com]
The Pensblog gets you fired up for tonight's Flyer game like only they can. [tPb]
Former Penguin draft pick Jake Muzzin is now a sought after unrestricted free agent. Is he good or good because he's playing his 4th season of junior hockey against kids largely younger than him? [TSN]
Part I: Is Don Cherry a negative influence on hockey players? [The Sporting News]
Part II: Grapes doesn't give a [expletive] if you think he's a negative influence. [Kuklas Korner]
The Western Conference is killing the East so far this season. [From the Rink]
Is Montreal backup goalie Jaroslav Halak about to be traded to the Philadelphia Flyers? [TSN]
Six American players are fighting over three spots left, Brian Burke says. Wonder if Brooks Orpik could be one? [ESPN]
Finally, if you're like me, you'll watch Alyonka Larionov do about anything. Her Christmas video (featuring cameos of a lot of NHL players and Penguins including Max Talbot, Tyler Kennedy, Brooks Orpik, Pascal Dupuis, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Eric Tangradi and Evgeni Malkin [with his cat]) after the jump [Youtube]