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• William Nylander hasn’t asked for a trade nor have the Maple Leafs been shopping him. (Sportsnet)
• An inside look at the Calgary Flames’ decision between Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm at the 2013 NHL Draft. (Calgary Sun)
• Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam Thielen sported Anaheim Ducks-inspired cleats this weekend. (NHL.com)
• Can you guess who leads the NHL at 24 minutes a night? (Edmonton Journal)
• David Pastrnak coming into his own as a superstar in the NHL. (Metro US)
• Evgeny Kuznetsov and Brett Connolly’s failed fist bump is the NHL’s GIF of the year. (Russian Machine Never Breaks)
• Tyler Seguin talks misconceptions about some of the NHL’s most controversial players. (SportsDay)
• Gritty is now a Halloween costume because of course he is. (NHL.com)
• NHL players come from all ends of the earth. Here’s a breakdown. (The Hockey News)
• Austin Watson and his curious case. (Toronto Star)
• Ottawa Senators veterans opening their homes to the team’s future. (Ottawa Sun)
• Lars Eller doesn’t believe in the Maple Leafs. (TSN.ca)
• Frederik Andersen is doing something he doesn’t normally do: get off to a good start. (Toronto Star)
Scott Billeck is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @scottbilleck