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Reading Assignments:
- ICYMI: Elliotte Friedman’s last 31 thoughts (soon to be 32 thoughts) of the season is here. He mentions the Carolina Hurricanes and Alex Nedeljkovic. [Sportsnet]
The Athletic: “I am going to play in the NHL, mom.”
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) July 11, 2021
Matiss Kivlenieks’ mother, Astrida Meldere, wants her son to be remembered for his joyful personality and driven work ethic, not the tragedy that ended his life nearly one week ago#CBJ https://t.co/EAQgoXyMCZ pic.twitter.com/DVHXPY2PP8
- The San Jose Sharks are open for business this off-season, regular players are up for grabs. Things could get interesting this Shark Week.[$The Athletic]
Looks like a great day on the water for the NHL’s leading playoff scorer @86Kucherov pic.twitter.com/vo0EVIQoVJ
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) July 12, 2021
- Dougie Hamilton headlines the crop of free-agent defensemen heading into the off-season, others like Seth Jones are available even with a year left in their contracts. [NHL]
Patrick Kane was just named the Best NHL Player at the ESPYs.
— Patrick Bacon (@TopDownHockey) July 11, 2021
Here is Patrick Kane’s 2021 Player Card from @JFreshHockey: pic.twitter.com/In9WJUbUma
- Vladimir Teresenko recently requested a trade. Which teams does make sense to trade for him, and which teams have the assets to pull off a trade. [NBC Sports]
The NHL's salary cap was instituted for the 2005.06 season, Sidney Crosby's first in the league.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 10, 2021
And ever since then, the Penguins have been the top team of the era, according to an objective point system put together by @TheAthleticNHL.https://t.co/dAa42HX0m1
- Most popular buyout candidates heading into the off-season. [Sportsnet]
- What things should go and what things should stay from the NHL’s COVID season. [ESPN]
The last 30 Conn Smythe winners have been some pretty special players. #StanleyCup
— NHL (@NHL) July 11, 2021
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- The NHL lists its top unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason. [NHL]
- Did Andrei Vasilevskiy wear illegal goaltender equipment? [Yahoo Sports]