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• Tyson Barrie believes he’s a perfect fit for the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Sportsnet)
• The NHL is claiming that Steve Montador’s brain injuries were caused by “his own lack of due care and fault”. (TSN)
• How will Robin Lehner’s arrival in Chicago affect Corey Crawford’s future? (NBC Sports Chicago)
• Who can the Penguins trade to upgrade their roster? (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)
• The Blues should look to the Bruins for guidance on how to keep their championship team together. (St. Louis Dispatch)
• The Rangers have $8 million in cap space, but they have to sign four important restricted free agents. (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Marc Bergevin has struggled to attract free agents to Montreal, so he tried to get the job done another way. (Habs Eyes on the Prize)
• The Golden Knights could trade talented Russian forward Nikita Gusev. (Review Journal)
• The Isles should be one of the teams trying to get Gusev out of Vegas. (Light House Hockey)
• The relationship between the Isles and Robin Lehner didn’t end very well. (The Sports Daily)
• Rick Tocchet is excited to get to work with Phil Kessel again. (AZ Central)
• The Hockey News breaks down 10 players that could bounce back after signing new contracts. (The Hockey News)
• Acquiring Tyson Barrie finally improves the Toronto Maple Leafs’ blue line. (NHL)
• Elias Pettersson should be the next captain of the Vancouver Canucks. (Canucks Army)
• How can the Kings get more out of Ilya Kovalchuk? (Jewels from the Crown)
• Wayne Simmonds is looking forward to proving his doubters wrong. (NJ.com)
• The Win Column breaks down the ridiculous goalie carousel in Philadelphia. (The Win Column)
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