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Peter Laviolette Given Two-Year Contract Extension | Nashville Predators
I’m not sure why the Predators chose to do this now, but I have no complaints.
Canadiens’ Brendan Gallagher poised for breakout season – Sportsnet.ca
Gallagher is a legitimate top line winger, and he should be very successful if Therrien decides to consistently deploy him with Alex Galchenyuk and Max Pacioretty.
Odds stacked against Penguins repeating – TSN
We’ll be running our predictions soon, but I wouldn’t place any money on the Penguins going as far on the next go-round.
Blackhawks’ Rozsival doesn’t know ‘what my role is’ this season – ProHockeyTalk
His role is to be inexplicably overplayed by a coach who’s unwilling to give young defensemen not named van Riemsdyk any ice time.
Season in jeopardy for Stars’ Mattias Janmark due to joint disorder in knee | USA Today
Stars‘ centermen are dropping like flies.
Rookies to watch: Matthews, Laine lead 2016-17 class | SI.com
There are a lot of pedigreed rookies coming into the league this season, but it’s always the unexpected ones that make the best stories.
Maple Leafs vs Sabres Could Be NHL’s Next Great Rivalry | Today’s Slap Shot
Well, they and their fans already hate each other, so it will just come down to the media acknowledging that it’s a rivalry. Are any of their games scheduled for Wednesday?
Antoine Roussel shows fashionable side | NHL.com
Fortunately it will only take a few seconds of his first shift versus Nashville to remember why Antoine Roussel is the worst.