Good evening Hockey Wilderness! This has been an interesting week around the NHL. So, let's get to it!

• The New York Islanders are facing economic issues without a new stadium. Hmm, where have we heard that one before?  - James Mirtle, From the Rink
• Barry "The Mullet" Melrose is out as the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning. - From the Rink
• More Melrose fallout - From the Rink
• Melrose on Melrose - From the Rink
• Speaking of changes, anyone hear anything about Brian Burke? - From the Rink
• Hmm, where on earth could Brian Burke end up? - Pension Plan Puppets: Toronto Maple Leafs Blog
• Did we mention that Toronto might be the new home of Edina's own Brian Burke? - Pension Plan Puppets: Toronto Maple Leafs Blog
• Season to date analysis of the Colorado Avalanche - Mile High Hockey: Colorado Avalanche Blog
• Pittsburgh sends Daryl Sydor back to from whence he came in exchange for Philippe Boucher - Pensburgh: Pittsburgh Penguins Blog
• Breakdown of Philippe Boucher - Pensburgh: Pittsburgh Penguins Blog
• Jordan Staal: Under the Microscope - Pensburgh: Pittsburgh Penguins Blog
• Die By the Blade starts a great feature: Today in Buffalo Sabres History. Check it out every day! - Die By the Blade: Buffalo Sabres Blog
• The Sabres remember "The Aud" - Die By the Blade: Buffalo Sabres Blog
• The new team at Fear the Fin takes a look at their skaters' efficiency ratings - Fear the Fin: San Jose Sharks Blog
• The Sharks faithful pimp Devin Setoguchi for the All-Star Game - Fear the Fin: San Jose Sharks Blog
• A look into the lives of your friendly neighborhood NHL GM - Lighthouse Hockey: New York Islanders Blog
• You have to love when Euros give interviews to the hometown press. You never know what to expect. See: Mikhail Grabovski - Pension Plan Puppets: Toronto Maple Leafs Blog
• By the way, there's new blood in the second city. Stop by and say "Secord Sucks" - Second City Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks Blog
• Speaking of new blood, welcome John Fischer to the fold as the new New Jersey Devils blogger at In Lou We Trust: New Jersey Devils Blog
• Christy at Winging it in Motown had the pitiable task of interviewing Chemmy and PPP, the two clowns from Pension Plan Puppets for this week's "Behind the Blog" - Detroit Red Wings Blog
• To rub our noses in it, Winging it in Motown also takes a look at how Marian Hossa is settling in with the Wings - Detroit Red Wings Blog

Ok folks, I think I've given you enough material to waste your entire evening. Now, have at it, spread the love and let me know if you find any great nuggets during the week for next weeks edition of Beyond the Team of 18,000!