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• Adam Pelech, Zach Aston-Reese, Vince Dunn, and Juuse Saros are among the 17 players who have elected salary arbitration. Hearings will be held from Aug. 11 to Aug. 26. [NHLPA]
• What should the Blackhawks expect from Marc-Andre Fleury this season? [PHT]
• Which free agents on the move this summer will have a big impact on your fantasy hockey team? [NBC Sports Edge]
• Evander Kane denies game-fixing allegations from wife. [PHT]
• David Krejci has a signed a deal with HC Olomouc of the Czech Extraliga:
Máme nová saka, ale trenérovi nějak nesedí... Nevíte, co s tím? 🙂 #DK46 #VšeciSpolu pic.twitter.com/tiKJrIzX5D
— HC Olomouc (@hcolomouc) August 2, 2021
• A big question facing Ron Hextall and the Penguins right now is what the plan is for their goaltending. [Pensburgh]
• Have these teams improved in free agency this off-season? [The Hockey News]
• The Ondrej Kase signing is a gamble for the Maple Leafs. [Sportsnet]
• How does the Kraken roster look against other NHL teams at the moment? [Sound of Hockey]
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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