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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Patrice Bergeron earned his new deal with stellar play while seriously injured in the Stanley Cup Final. (Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;By Allan Muir&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;An annotated guide to this morning's must-read hockey stories:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Martin Brodeur was candid about the impact of Ilya Kovalchuk's retirement on the Devils: \"It's going to be a challenge to make the playoffs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The failing health of the current executive director has sparked rumors that Donald Fehr might leave the NHLPA to return to baseball. There's thought he might play and advisory role that would allow him to remain in his current position, but with seven (or so) years of labor peace ahead, he's not facing a lot of challenges here. Don't be surprised to see him moving in that direction soon.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Patrice Bergeron hopes his new deal means he'll be a Boston Bruin for life. So does every fan of the team. There are plenty of locally beloved players around the league, but few inspire devotion on the level of Bergy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Wow. Bill Watters &lt;em&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; doesn't like Dion Phaneuf. But he thinks the Oilers might.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Steve Buffery is  ticked off at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Which makes him no different, I suppose, than 100 percent of hockey fans whenever they stop to think about the Hall.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 So it seems everyone in St. Louis was lining up to kick David Perron in the backside as he left town. Apparently, he clubs baby seals in his spare time or lacks the ability to appreciate \"Sharknado\" ironically or something.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 This isn't so much a story about Perron as it is about the adherents of advanced stats. Those guys call Perron \"elite,\" according to Edmonton GM Craig MacTavish. Think we're all looking forward to seeing evidence of that on the ice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 A 17-year-old sniper is earning raves at Toronto's development camp.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Speaking of Toronto, David Clarkson finally addressed his jersey number dilemma. Only in Hogtown would this story be this big.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Michael Traikos is taking a detailed look at how well Canadian teams have addressed their most glaring needs over the past two weeks. Here's what he had to say about  the Maple Leafs, the Jets, and the Senators.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Seth Jones is making a fast impression in Nashville.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Now that Roberto Luongo has busted out of the World Series of Poker tournament, he'll have a chance to meet with Vancouver GM Mike Gillis next week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Remember when the Isles were running around looking for players to sign amateur deals just hoping to ice six capable defenders? A wealth of talent in the prospect pipeline ensures that won't be a problem in the coming years.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 The Blackhawks got penalty killer Marcus Kruger signed to a new deal. Is coach Joel Quenneville next?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 He's had a tough go early in development camp, but the Flames have a beauty in hard-hitting defender Pat Sieloff.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Eight of Philadelphia's 13 draft picks over the past two years have been spent on defensemen. Two of them made a big impression at camp this week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Kelly Egan offers a fascinating look at the failed dreams behind the Ottawa Senators. Just in case you forgot for a moment that hockey is sometimes just the pretty wrapping on a much larger package.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 George Malik shares his impressions of the action at Detroit's rookie development camp. You know who really should enjoy this? Dallas fans. It's as much a preview of the riches to come for them now that their team employs Jim Nill and Joe McDonell as it is for Wings supporters who have some more immediate promise in their future.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 When is a shot counted as a shot? The IIHF is looking to standardize its standards with an eye on impoving the numbers used for advanced stats.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 Feeling at home in Minnesota convinced a top college prospect to stick with the Wild. Which is odd, because this kid is Finnish.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 A new division might give the rebuilding Avalanche an early shot at playoff contention.\n\u2022 NHL players are chipping in to help with a Lac Megnatic benefit.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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