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• In case you missed it: The NHL and NHLPA have reached a tentative four-year CBA extension. Now we wait for the agreement to be ratified by the NHL’s Board of Governors, the NHLPA’s Executive Board, and then the full union membership. [PHT]
• On safety inside the NHL’s bubbles. [National Post]
• Examining how the loss of home-ice advantage will impact teams for the 2020 playoffs. [TSN]
• The four-plus months off will do wonders for Elias Pettersson. [Canucks Army]
• There are still some questions about the Canucks’ depth at center. [PiTB]
• Why the Gold Plan would be an ideal solution to replace the NHL draft lottery. [HockeyViz]
• They didn’t win the No. 1 overall pick, but later draft rounds could be where the Red Wings build a future core. [Detroit News]
• If the salary cap ceiling does not increase over the next few seasons, that will cause plenty of issues for the Blackhawks. [Second City Hockey]
• How new Sabres GM Kevyn Adams had future success lined up during his time at Miami University. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Arizona State University forward Dominic Garcia opens up about the racist abuse he’s faced. [NHL.com]
• Taking a look at the most patriotic logos in American hockey. [Hockey by Design]
• Finally, here’s a look at Robin Lehner’s sweet new Golden Knights pads:
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Sean Leahy is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy.