Storm Advisory 8/16/18: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

Mike Babcock’s defense, Teuvo on the tee... and not much else. Is it October yet?

By Andrew Ahr@andrew_ahr Aug 16, 2018, 9:36am EDT

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How Mike Babcock is sheltering young defensemen while also icing them against opposing top lines. [The Athletic ($)]
Sebastian Aho arrived in Sweden yesterday for the NHL/ NHLPA European Player Media Tour.

#Canes forward @SebastianAho arrives in Stockholm today for the NHL/NHLPA European Player Media Tour.@Jslavin74 will represent the team at the North American Player Media Tour in Chicago.
— Hurricanes PR (@CanesPR) August 15, 2018

Hurricanes prospect Andrew Poturalski interviewed Checkers play-by-play voice Jason Shaya.

Andrew is a fantastic kid and I always have fun when he joins me for an interview. https://t.co/cas2NRdrHz
— Jason Shaya (@Jason_Shaya) August 15, 2018

The Ducks resigned RFA Ondrej Kase after an impressive 20 goal season. [NBCS]
Teuvo Teravainen showed that he could go pro in golf too. [The Golf Channel]