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• Mats Zuccarello felt like the Minnesota Wild were the team that wanted him the most. (Minneapolis StarTribune)
• Now that free agency has opened, how do the Dallas Stars stack up against the rest of the Western Conference. (Defending Big D)
• Here’s the list of players the San Jose Sharks may have to trade to open up cap space. (NBC Sports Bay Area)
• How will the Los Angeles Kings line up on opening night and what does their salary cap situation look like? (Mayors Manor)
• Brandon Pirri will finally get an opportunity to stick with the Golden Knights on a full-time basis. (Knights on Ice)
• The Chicago Blackhawks may not be done making moves this summer. (NBC Sports Chicago)
• There’s no reason why the Colorado Avalanche shouldn’t be pursuing Jake Gardiner. (Mile High Hockey)
• There’s plenty of optimism surrounding the New York Rangers but they need to remain patient. (Blue Seat Blogs)
• If Justin Williams doesn’t return to Carolina, who should their next captain be? (Cardiac Cane)
• The Hockey News breaks down a list of five players that could send their team to arbitration. (The Hockey News)
• Travis Yost argues that Jake Gardiner will make any team he signs with better. (TSN)
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Joey Alfieri is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @joeyalfieri.