Monday's Dump & Chase: 24 Days Later

Thats right folks, from this moment forward there remain only 24 days of bleak, empty hockeyless misery before opening night. We've almost made it through another summer! So don't do anything reckless, the end is near, the light is approaching quickly!

ACTUAL PREDATORS GAME REPORT:

Predators prospects defeat Panthers prospects 5-2 in rookie tournament - Sun Sentinel

THEY WON.

Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey

Alex Ovechkin Dancing GIFs | RMNB

Had to lead with this.

Ottawa Senators hoping to avoid slump, Andrew Hammond, Mark Stone, | NBCsports.com

There's no way they keep going at the pace they were at.

Cody Franson on his free-agent nightmare, faith in agent | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports

I feel honestly bad for him at this point.

Video: Jared McCann scores, hugs the referee | Bloguin.com

Probably better than targeting him.

Sabres’ prospects ace chemistry test - BN Hockey

clever.

Bryan Murray might not be done as Sens GM | Senators | Sports | Ottawa Sun

Good news for everyone.

Red Wings outlook: Johan Franzen's future remains murky as he attempts comeback from concussion | MLive.com

His career might be over, and I just hate that a player like that has to go out this way.

Born in the USA | The Players' Tribune

The game's come a long way.