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• Even though they have almost $8.5 million tied into Sebastian Aho, the Canadiens could still add to their roster. (Habs Eyes on the Prize)
• The Canadiens did well to send a hostile offer sheet for Sebastian Aho. (Montreal Gazette)
• For the first time in his NHL career, Corey Perry will have to move on to another city. (Los Angeles Times)
• Getting cheap players wasn’t so easy for the Washington Capitals. (NBC Sports Washington)
• It’s been a strange week for new Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman. (Twin Cities)
• It won’t be easy for the Sharks to see Joe Pavelski in a Stars uniform, but it was a necessary move. (NBC Sports Bay Area)
• Pavelski will give the Stars added scoring and more leadership. (NHL.com/Stars)
• The Sens are hoping that their rebuild will be accelerated now that they’ve added a bunch of former Toronto Maple Leafs. (Sportsnet)
• The Oilers handed Alex Chiasson a pretty good contract that won’t hurt them. (The Hockey News)
• It’s still entirely possible that Jason Pominville returns to the Buffalo Sabres. (Buffalo Hockey Beat)
• Seattle owner Jerry Bruckheimer is looking to build a successful hockey legacy. (Seattle Times)
• Brianna Decker wants to continue growing the women’s game. (USA Hockey)
• There’s a good amount of high-end Asian talent that has come through the NHL draft over the last few years. (NBC News)
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