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• Logan O’Connor is ready for a big role with the Colorado Avalanche this season. [Denver Post]
• The Arizona Coyotes told season tickets hold they are committed to staying in the Valley and are looking for options. [AZ Central]
• Henrik Lundqvist had initially wanted to play during the 2021-22 season but his recovery from heart surgery prevented that. [New York Post]
• Why Lundqvist is a lock for the Hockey Hall of Fame. [Sportsnet]
• Are the Minnesota Wild expecting too much from their rookies next season? [10K Rinks]
• The case for the Washington Capitals keeping Evgeny Kuznetsov. [NoVa Caps Fans]
• Where will these Pittsburgh Penguins players end up on the All-Time leaderboard after the 2021-22 season. [PensBurgh]
• What is the Vancouver Canucks’ potential for this season? [ProHockeyTalk]
• Redrafting the 2018 NHL Draft and who would go No. 1 overall. [The Athletic]
• Dylan Cozens might end up on the top line for the Buffalo Sabres to start the season. [Buffalo News]
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