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OPINION

7/8/17

RYAN KENNEDY: Nolan Patrick keeping busy but not quite ready to return to the ice (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: Five teams that still make sense as Matt Duchene trade partners (The Hockey News)
ALEX PREWITT: Trade reunites childhood besties Spurgeon, Ennis in Minnesota (Si.com)
MIKE SIELSKI: No reason for Flyers, or anyone else, to worry about Patrick yet (Philadelphia Inquirer)
BRENDAN KELLY: It's status quo for Habs and that's not good enough (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Wojtek Wolski making the most of his hockey chances (Toronto Star)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks embrace goalie DiPietro's unconventional style (Vancouver Province)

7/7/17

KEN CAMPBELL: McDavid's heavy lifting clears way for Matthews to sign his own mega deal with Leafs (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Remembering the undefeatable spirit and presence of David Semenko (Sportsnet)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Harvard’s Ryan Donato showing Bruins made smart pick (Boston Herald)
PAUL WIECEK: Leafs and Oilers push all-in, Jets can't call (Winnipeg Free Press)
TERRY JONES: Fitting tribute to Oilers icon Dave Semenko (Edmonton Sun)

7/6/17

KEN CAMPBELL: McDavid like others before him leaves money on the table for Oilers in pursuit of Cup (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Addition of Kruger another shrewd move by underrated Hurricanes (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Several free agents still on the market -- where will they land? (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Connor McDavid’s new deal comes with high expectations (Sportsnet)
JEFF MILLER: Ducks prospects Sam Steel, Josh Mahura on sweet ride (Orange County Register)
JEFF GORDON: As defense evolves, big payday looms for Blues' Parayko (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
BEN KUZMA: Canucks’ Rathbone finds inspiration to excel in bond with autistic brother (Vancouver Province)
LUKE DeCOCK: Looking back, how Justin Williams trade made sense at the time (Raleigh News & Observer)
STU COWAN: Alex Galchenyuk's new contract a good deal for both sides (Montreal Gazette)
DAN BARNES: McDavid's new Oilers contract 'insane' but 'logical' (Edmonton Journal)
LARRY BROOKS: Shattenkirk is a Rangers test that Vigneault keeps bungling (New York Post)
ARTHUR STAPLE: Why there's no Tavares extension yet (New York Newsday)
RON COOK: Penguins do good deed, take risky steps to help ex-star Kevin Stevens (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Connor McDavid's commitment a gigantic plus for Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
BUCKY GLEASON: Sabres are best examined through wide lens (Buffalo News)

7/5/17

KEN CAMPBELL: Radulov and every other free-agent earned the right to chase the money (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Capitals are plunging into an abyss and don't even have a Stanley Cup to show for it (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Four years later the Bruins officially have nothing left from the Seguin trade (The Hockey News)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks’ Swedish teens show early signs of Sedin-like chemistry (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers' memorial for Dave Semenko in a big room for a reason (Edmonton Sun)
BRETT CYRGALIS: Breaking down the Islanders’ John Tavares dilemma (New York Post)
BEN KUZMA: Guest coach Salo fires point-blank praise at Canucks’ Juolevi (Vancouver Province)
ANDREW COHEN: One year after the Subban trade, what should Habs fans think? (Ottawa Citizen)
JASON GREGOR: Edmonton Oilers' strategy of patience, abstinence from free-agency frenzy will be judged later in upcoming season (Edmonton Journal)

7/4/17

JARED CLINTON: Stars sign Radulov to five-yer deal as splendid summer continues (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: With Kids on good contracts, the Maple Leafs sign Marleau and get set to go for it now (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Devils top-six boosting deal for Johansson made possibly by cap crunch, Lamoriello (The Hockey News)
KEVIN ALLEN: Patrick Marleau signing signals Toronto Maple Leafs are now all in (USA Today)
JEFF GORDON: Blues prospects share same unlikely hope (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
What will Devils' lines, pairings look like in 2017-18? (NJ.com)
ANDREW GROSS: Devils' Shero plotting what's next this offseason (NJ.com)
DAMIEN COX: Salary cap pushes Leafs into win-now mode (Toronto Star)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Rob Blake faces formidable task of reviving the Kings (Los Angeles Times)
BOB FORD: Even with Brian Elliott, Flyers don't have a goalie who's a keeper (Philadelphia Inquirer)
BUCKY GLEASON: Ten years later, Sabres still feeling cause and effect of Drury, Briere (Buffalo News)
STU COWAN: Canadiens fans will miss Alexander Radulov and his smile (Montreal Gazette)
ED WILLES: Canucks are new — but remain far from improved (Vancouver Province)
STEVE SIMMONS: 'It took over my life': Former NHLer Shayne Corson opens up about living with crippling anxiety (Toronto Sun)

7/3/17

JARED CLINTON: Price inks richest goaltending contract ever with eight-year, $84 Million extension (The Hockey News)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Patrick Marleau signing a risk worth taking for Maple Leafs (Sportsnet)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: The GMs are learning: NHL teams favour stopgap solutions — and avoid salary-cap hell — in free agency (National Post)
BEN KUZMA: Fun-loving Del Zotto hoping to get his groove on in Vancouver (Vancouver Province)
STU COWAN: Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin goes all-in on Carey Price (Montreal Gazette)
DAVID ISAAC: Uneventful free-agency period a sign Hextall’s plan is working (South Jersey Courier-Post)
DAVE FESCHUK: Patrick Marleau proof Maple Leafs are playing in the here and now (Toronto Star)
JOE STARKEY: Penguins still the favorites for good reason (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Reunited and it feels so good for several veterans (Buffalo News)
JACK TODD: With Price locked up, key for Canadiens is winning the Cup (Montreal Gazette)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks’ power play gets a jolt with addition of Sam Gagner (Vancouver Province)
KEN WIEBE: Jets close to a cap team (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Marleau signing signifies Leafs in win-now mode (Toronto Sun)

7/2/17

RYAN KENNEDY: Thornton returns to San Jose, hoping for another run at the Cup (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: The Rangers Kevin Shattenkirk deal is... shockingly sensible (The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Canadian NHL teams mostly follow the righteous path with sensible deals for compatible free agents (National Post)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks free agency spree a big vote of confidence for their current prospect pool (Vancouver Province)
LARRY BROOKS: How the success-hating NHL has destroyed budding dynasties (New York Post)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets see suitors for Matt Duchene dwindle (Columbus Dispatch)
STEPHEN HARRIS: Dave Semenko was master of lost NHL art (Boston Herald)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Shattenkirk goes home, other big names stay put (Toronto Sun)
ED GRANEY: Golden Knights draftee Deryk Engelland loves thought of playing in hometown (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
GREGG KRUPA: Rebuild or reload? Wings choose middle path (Detroit News)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: Bruins practice caution on opening of free agency (Boston Globe)
JUSTIN TASCH: Rangers score a big free agent win as Kevin Shattenkirk agrees to 4-year deal (New York Daily News)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Free agency more fizzle than frenzy (Toronto Sun)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks among most active teams in free agency but are they better? (Vancouver Province)
HELENE ELLIOTT: New Kings coach and GM should have no problems working together (Los Angeles Times)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: The addition of Travis Hamonic puts Flames among elite defenses (Boston Globe)
JEFF MILLER: Fowler extension makes us all a little richer (Orange County Register)
MIKE ZEISBERGER: Breaking down the winners, losers of the NHL free agency (Toronto Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Are Rangers really better after this win-now makeover? (New York Post)
STEPHEN HARRIS: General manager Don Sweeney won’t rush Bruins into free agency mistake (Boston Herald)
HELENE ST. JAMES: Daley upgrades Wings amid tight budget (Detroit Free Press)
STEVE SIMMONS: Can you put a price on winning – or not winning? (Toronto Sun)
KEN WIEBE: Jets touch all bases in free agency (Winnipeg Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: The organization means more than just the NHL (Buffalo News)
DAVE HYDE: As Heat (and Panthers) show, 'Organizations make quarterbacks' (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

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