The Links I would read toady - 02/22/12

Gallagher talks to Ken Holland about the Red Wings' success. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Wings+soar+despite+roster+changes/6190068/story.html

 E. Spencer Kyte has an interesting thought on why several stars could retire after UFC 144 (unlikely though considering the ego of fighters – few leave after wins) http://blogs.theprovince.com/2012/02/22/ufc-144-quinton-rampage-jackson-and-others-could-call-it-a-career-on-saturday-night/

 Sports Illustrated writers vote for their mid-season NBA awards. http://cnnsi.com/2012/basketball/nba/02/21/midseason.awards/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t12_a2

 Dreger say Sharks in hunt for Nash

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=388481                               

Katie Baker does her weekly hockey related mailbag for ESPN, she's nowhere near as good as Bill Simmon's but it's more hockey related. http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7599187/dantoni-mustache-wedding-music-more-week-mailbag

Benson appears done in Cincinatti

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/cedric-benson-days-with-bengals-appear-over-022212

Mike Freeman discusses why Cliff Avril is a hot free-agent and why players hate the 'Franchise Player' tag. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/17369171/lowkey-avril-one-of-the-most-talked-about-free-agents-and-for-good-reason

Prisco lists his top 32 prospects for the NFL draft. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/17387666/top-32-picking-qbs-to-follow-super-prospects-luck-griffin

NHL Power rankings from TSN, SI and CBS

http://tsn.ca/fantasy_news/rankings/nhl/

http://cnnsi.com/2012/writers/adrian_dater/02/21/power.rankings/index.html?sct=nhl_wr_a1

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/story/17354930/power-rankings-strong-twoway-play-keying-redhot-devils-run