Storm Advisory for August 7: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

Reading Assignments

• One more time for folks who didn’t see it over the weekend: last week’s technical-difficulty-delayed edition of the Canes Country Podcast was posted on Saturday, so if you haven’t listened yet, make your Monday less productive and do it today!
• Yesterday was the Hurricanes’ day to be in the 31 In 31 spotlight at NHL.com. First up, the overview of where the Canes stand heading into the season...
• ...a look at three key statistics that could be vital to Carolina’s success...
• ...three big questions facing the team, including at what point Ron Francis cashes in on some of his assets...
• ...some fantasy hockey advice for the players on the Canes’ roster...
• ...and finally, a look at the top five prospects in the Carolina system including anticipated arrival dates to the NHL.
• And in the same vein, Dobber Prospects (and a byline you’ll recognize) took a deeper look at the Canes’ prospect pool as things stand at the moment, as they’re doing for each team this month. [DobberProspects]
• Raw Charge has done a series on the top-five one-and-done Lightning players of all time. The list is topped by a name that became familiar to Canes fans after his one season in Tampa. [Raw Charge]
• The 2017 offseason promised plenty of player-movement action, but so far it hasn’t really delivered. [Spectors Hockey]
• With the retirement of Patrik Elias, the generation of New Jersey Devils that won three Stanley Cups is entirely a memory now. Is the next generation in place yet to replace them? [All About The Jersey]