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• Jaromir Jagr hasn’t given up on the NHL, but he’s in no rush to return either. (Sportsnet)
• The New York Islanders are looking to turn the page after the departure of captain John Tavares. (NHL.com)
• Artemi Panarin has given the Columbus Blue Jackets a contract deadline. (The Athletic)
• Would Tyler Seguin want to play with the Montreal Canadiens? (Montreal Gazette)
• Ranking each NHL team based on their locked-in, young core. (ESPN)
• With the thrill of the 2018 NHL Draft already worn off, we might as well take a look ahead to the 2019 rendition and all that it has to offer. (Last Word on Hockey)
• From wives’ room fights to brotherly competition, St. Louis molded Brady Tkachuk. (The Sporting News)
• Do the Vancouver Canucks have an asset on defense that they can work into a trade that would benefit the club? (The Province)
• If you don’t want to read and would rather take two minutes to watch a video, here’s some possible reasons why a trade for Erik Karlsson hasn’t happened yet, here’s your chance. (Sportsnet)
• Where does the line of Filip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen, and Viktor Arvidsson -- the JoFA line -- fit in the pantheon of the league’s top lines? (Pred Lines)
• You want offseason grades for all 31 NHL teams? Here you go. (The Athletic)
• And here’s a list of the best player to ever wear each number in the NHL. (Puck Prose)
• The Class of Canada: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets. (The Hockey Writers)
• Help is on the way for the Chicago Blackhawks aging defense. (Chicago Mag)
• Mike Hoffman’s fiancée files for disclosure of information in harassment allegations. (Ottawa Citizen)
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