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• Mitch Marner rejected a couple of offer sheets because he only wanted to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs. (NHL)
• Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is expecting to have some conversations with defender Torey Krug, who will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. (NBC Boston)
• Did the players hand Gary Bettman a victory already? (The Hockey News)
• Cooler heads prevailed with the NHL’s CBA extensio. (Edmonton Journal)
• Just one game in and Jack Hughes is already flashing his potential. (Nj.com)
• Zamboni with Whalers logo is sold to scrap yard. (WFSB)
• How the Vancouver Canucks should deploy rookie defender Quinn Hughes. (Daily Hive)
• The New York Rangers prepare to start a new era of hockey on Wednesday. (Elite Sports NY)
• The Canucks and Brock Boeser were able to compromise, but difficult days are ahead. (Sportsnet)
• The Edmonton Oilers could really try Connor McDavid’s patience. (Spector’s Hockey)
• Can Max Domi maintain his offensive impact in a move back to the wing? (Habs Eyes On The Prize)
• Jim Montgomery and the Stars will use the preseason to adjust to some rule changes. (Dallas Morning News)
• Alex Nylander makes strong first impression with Chicago Blackhawks. (NBC Chicago)
• Top-five key players to a successful season for the Washington Capitals. (Stars and sticks)
• Dylan Larkin by the numbers (Red Wings)
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• ProHockeyTalk’s 2019 NHL free agency tracker
• Your 2019-20 NHL on NBC TV schedule
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Adam Gretz is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @AGretz.