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A look at the ice going down:
“The Devils signed four PTOs on Friday. So, who is their competition, and what are they realistically competing for?” [New Jersey Hockey Now]
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A news obituary for Ken Dryden: “He was the towering, unbeatable number 29, the unflappable
obstacle who stood like a cliff face between the net and some of the most fearsome snipers the game has ever seen. He seemed indestructible, yet he died of cancer on Friday, less than a month after his 78th birthday.” [Montreal Gazette]
“It was always assumed Connor McDavid would sign a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, and the smart money is that’ll still happen. But until then, uncertainty prevails about whether McDavid will continue to play for the Oilers after this season, and if it’ll be for much longer than a couple more years, even if he does.” [The Athletic ($)]
“Of the 42 NHL players asked about the toughest goalie to solve going into this season, 16 said Vasilevskiy, a two-time Stanley Cup winner, Conn Smythe winner as playoff most valuable player in 2021-22, and 2018-19 Vezina winner.” [NHL.com]
“With the vast majority of the NHL’s restricted free agents reaching settlements with their teams over the summer, only five RFA cases remain unsolved into September.” [Sportsnet]
“(Alex Formenton, Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Dillon Dubé and Cal Foote) were acquitted this past July, but the NHL said it was ‘reviewing and considering’ Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia’s ruling and the players would remain ineligible to play in the league. According to league sources, discussions will continue this weekend on when the NHL will formally reinstate Formenton and the other four players.” [The Athletic ($)]
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