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• Sebastian Aho reveals why he signed an offer sheet from the Canadiens. (Sportsnet)
• NHL farm system rankings: Best, worst prospect pipelines for 2019-20, from 1 to 31. (The Sporting News)
• Should the Red Wings trade for Rasmus Ristolainen? (The Hockey Writers)
• Matthew Tkachuk’s agent says they gave the Flames a fair offer back in June. (Sportsnet)
• Overlooked teams in fantasy for 2019-20. (NHL.com)
• The All-Decade Team for all 31 NHL teams. (ESPN)
• Breaking down the format for a potential 2021 World Cup of Hockey. (Sportsnet)
• T.J. Oshie is healthy and ready to take another run at the Stanley Cup. (NHL.com)
• When adding staffers, NHL Seattle must navigate complex minefield with those currently under contract elsewhere. (Seattle Times)
• Once healthy, Shea Weber’s value to the Canadiens remained high. (Eyes on the Prize)
• Who are the biggest Penguin killers in the NHL today? (Pensburgh)
• NHL “nowhere near a resolution” on allowing players to compete at 2022 Winter Olympics. (Inside the Games)
• NHL teams as dog breeds: The complete list of hockey dogs. (FanSided)
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• ProHockeyTalk’s 2019 NHL free agency tracker
• Your 2019-20 NHL on NBC TV schedule
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