Only eight more days until the Bruins raise their 2011 Stanley Cup Champions Banner

It seems like yesterday the Bruins were skating around Rogers Arena with Lord Stanley’s cup. Flip the calender forward a few months and here we are eight days away from opening night, lets go ahead and take a look at today’s links.

Around the Hub:

Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com takes a look at the Bruins winners and losers thus far in Bruins camp.

The Bruins make seven more cuts as the opening night roster starts to take shape. (Mike Loftus/The Patriot Ledger)

The Bruins and the Massachusetts State Lottery are set to team up again with another $5 instant game. (Bruins.nhl.com)

Stephen Harris of the Boston Herald talks about the increase of playing time Tuukka Rask is expected to see this season.

Around the NHL:

Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds wont be suspended by NHL for alleged homophobic slurs. (ESPNNewYork.com)

Take a look at what NHL General Managers could be on the hot seat this season. (Derek Zona SBnation.com)

Arpon Basu of NHL.com touches on how newest Canadiens defensemen Chris Campoli is happy to be a Hab.

Future Hall-Of-Famer Martin Brodeur is not a fan of the NHL’s new rule on head-shots. (Mark Everson Newyorkpost.com)