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OPINION

9/21/13

DARREN DREGOR: A case to be made for changing rule 46.6? (TSN)
ALLAN MUIR: NHL training camp and preseason notes (Si.com)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Morrow, Gagne awaiting calls (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Leafs' Nazem Kadri enjoying new training camp fight (CBC)
BRIAN STUBITS: Preseason NHL All-Stars: Like old times, Crosby, Ovechkin lead way (CBS Sportsline)
TIM WHARNSBY: Kings D-man Willie Mitchell details long recovery (CBC)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Rangers' Rick Nash embraces The Big Apple (Globe & Mail)
ALLAN MAKI: The NHL's Captain Corporate: Character, chutzpah, class (Globe & Mail)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Jean-Gabriel Pageau proves his worth solidifying spot with Senators (Ottawa Sun)
TOM GULITTI: Devils, Islanders giving NHL a test run at Barclays Center (Bergen Record)
DAMIEN COX: Morgan Rielly looks ready to crack Leaf roster (Toronto Star)
KEN WIEBE: Jets hopeful Andrew Gordon has a special connection to Winnipeg (Winnipeg Sun)
ERIC FRANCIS: Mark Giordano perfect fit to be Calgary Flames' captain (Calgary Sun)
DAVID STAPLES: What must happen for Oilers to make playoffs (Edmonton Journal)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Tiny yet tenacious, Pageau still turning heads (Ottawa Citizen)
STU COWAN: Fans' love affair with Habs getting stronger (Montreal Gazette)

9/20/13

ADAM PROTEAU: Tribalism and the NHL (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers banking on youth to breed success (Sportsnet)
DARREN DREGOR: NHL taking Jersey rule seriously: RFA updates (TSN)
MICHAEL GRANGE: Leafs don't need distraction of 24/7 (Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Old rivalry spices up Battle of Ontario (Sportsnet)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Ruff's new start stirs old memories (ESPN)
SEAN GENTILLE: Jersey tuck rule: If NHL wants ads on backs, just say so (The Sporting News)
PIERRE LeBRUN: Rumblings: Devils, Blues got goalie subplots (ESPN)
MIKE BROPHY: Battle of Ontario has newcomer in Leafs' David Clarkson (CBC)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: NHL Future Power Rankings (ESPN)Paywall to view
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Rangers banking fresh air helps team with fresh start (Globe & Mail)
DAVID EBNER: Focus for Canucks turns to shot-blocking (Globe & Mail)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins signs seven-year extension with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Hope for a rivalry renewed (Ottawa Citizen)
KEVIN ALLEN: Scorers who could be flying under the radar (USA Today)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers GM telegraphed teams plans for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins a year ago (Edmonton Sun)
GARY LAWLESS: Buff looks ready to shine (Winnipeg Free Press)
PAT HICKEY: Injuries could open spot for Habs' Tinordi (Montreal Gazette)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators defenceman Patrick Wiercioch expected to play with Erik Karlsson this season (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE HEIKA: Jamie Benn not going to change anything after being named Dallas Stars captain (Dallas Morning News)Paywall to view
DAVE FESCHUK: Raymond impresses in win over Senators (Toronto Star)
JOHN MacKINNON: Price is right for Oilers, Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton Journal)
TIM COWLISHAW: Results might not be much different, but Dallas Stars can be optimistic for first time in years (Dallas Morning News)
RANDY SPORTAK: Flames: position-by-position battles (Calgary Sun)

PAUL FRIESEN: Jets coach Claude Noel wants top prospect Mark Scheifele to be ready for any role (Winnipeg Sun)

9/19/13

RYAN KENNEDY: Punishment of concussion-inducing hits has limits (The Hockey News)
BOB McKENZIE: Reinhart, Ekblad atop TSN's pre-season draft rankings (TSN)
SEAN GENTILLE: NHL enforcers are disappearing, and it doesn't have to be easy (The Sporting News)
BRIAN CAZENEUVE: Tim Thomas is worth the risk for the Panthers (Si.com)
CHRIS PETERS: Pacific Division: Team-by-team preview (CBS Sportsline)
MIKE BROPHY: Fragile Joffrey Lupul happy to be back on ice with Leafs (CBC)
SEAN GORDON: Iginla's match with Bruins a tailor made fit (Globe & Mail)
DAVID SHOALTS: Leafs' Lupul finds the spotlight (Globe & Mail)
DAVID EBNER: Healthy Booth would help balance Canucks' scoring attack (Globe & Mail)
KEVIN ALLEN: Tim Thomas, Panthers are a good fit (USA Today)
LUKE DeCOCK: Bellemore's time may be coming soon (Raleigh News & Observer)
PAT HICKEY: Habs' opening-night roster taking shape (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: Time for Crosby to become Sid the Adult (Toronto Sun)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Frank's for the memories -- and blue line (Vancouver Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Senators skate, win and skate some more (Ottawa Citizen)
GARY LAWLESS: Chipman shows faith in GM with two-year extension (Winnipeg Free Press)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Early offence puts Edmonton Oilers out of Vancouver Canucks' reach (Edmonton Sun)
PAT LEONARD: Without center Derek Stepan, NY Rangers head north to training camp (New York Daily News)
ED WILLES: Reality may check youth plan for Canucks (Vancouver Province)
MARK WHICKER: Lindblom learning to protect himself at all times (Orange County Register)
DAMIEN COX: Ottawa Senators face new challenges in post-Alfredsson era (Toronto Star)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators expect to make more cuts in next few days (Ottawa Sun)
PAUL FRIESEN: Cheveldayoff has Jets on right track: Chipman (Winnipeg Sun)
DAVE STUBBS: Markov reflects on journey (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE HYDE: Panthers' sale offers needed fresh start (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

9/18/13

KEN CAMPBELL: Markham receives new, improved offer to build GTA Centre (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Thomas still stealing Luongo's thunder? (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: If Tim Thomas wants focus off politics, it's up to him (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: New Florida Panthers goalie Tim Thomas tells media "I feel reborn" (Si.com)
CRAIG CUSTANCE: Laviolette under pressure in 2013-14 (ESPN)Paywall to view
BRIAN STUBITS: Will new penalty for removing helmet further curb fighting in NHL? (CBS Sportsline)
SCOTT BURNSIDE: The new normal for Chris Pronger (ESPN)
TIM WHARNSBY: Bruins' playoff run last spring inspired Tim Thomas (CBC)
KEVIN ALLEN: 10 newcomers who'll provide a major boost (USA Today)
PAT HICKEY: Fucale's father a proud Habs fan (Montreal Gazette)
IAIN MacINTYRE: A Torts-ture test: coach plans to ride top Canucks (Vancouver Sun)
WES GILBERTSON: Calgary Flames prospect Monahan making case to stay, even with 67's hoping he'll return ... Cuts coming today ... D-man Sieloff breaks cheek in fight (Calgary Sun)
MARK KISZLA: Patrick Roy will deal with getting criticized as Avalanche coach (Denver Post)
PAT HICKEY: Leblanc reaches low point with Habs (Montreal Gazette)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Sedin twins aim to be complete players (Vancouver Province)
RANDY SPORTAK: Cochrane's Gordon healthy, happy to be getting a shot ... Calgary's Bruton trying to crack Isles ... Zach off 'D'? (Calgary Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators young enforcer Darren Kramer can learn a thing or two from Chris Neil (Ottawa Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Higgins has had taste of Torts' style, understands his desire to shake up players' comfort zones (Vancouver Province)
DAMIEN COX: Tryouts a refreshing new twist (Toronto Star)
GEORGE JOHNSON: Local wants to be known for more than just being the guy who dropped the Memorial Cup (Calgary Herald)
GARY LAWLESS: Ex-journeyman now bench boss (Winnipeg Free Press)

9/17/13

RORY BOYLEN: Rookies to watch at NHL training camp (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Are the Canucks still contenders? (Sportsnet)
SEAN GENTILLE: Tim Thomas joins Panthers -- sorry, Jacob Markstrom (The Sporting News)
ALLAN MUIR: Tim Thomas accepts PTO offer from Florida Panthers (Si.com)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Debut provides glimpse into Clarkson (Sportsnet)
TIM WHARNSBY: Brad Richardson OK with old-school coach (CBC)
CHRIS PETERS: Central Division: Team-by-team preview (CBS Sportsline)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 30 Thoughts: NHL tightens collar on dress code (CBC)
DAVID SHOALTS: Bernier stays cool despite heat of Leafs' training camp (Globe & Mail)
SEAN GORDON: Seven lessons learned after Habs preseason loss to Bruins (Globe & Mail)
ERIC DUHATSCHEK: Oilers are done maturing -- time to start winning games (Globe & Mail)
DAVID SHOALTS: Flyers hope latest moves are the right ones (Globe & Mail)
NEIL BEST: Brooklyn gets first taste of Islanders hockey Saturday (New York Newsday)
PAT HICKEY: Habs' Price struggles in loss to Bruins (Montreal Gazette)
CAM COLE: Polls, predictions, punditry? Your dis is on my list (Vancouver Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leiweke rethinks Leafs makeover (Toronto Star)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers enjoying lighter, breezier air without Tortorella (New York Post)
ANDREW GROSS: Coach Alain Vigneault gives Rangers a calming influence (Newark Star Ledger)
DAVE STUBBS: Subban Summit goes Malcolm's way (Montreal Gazette)
MIKE HEIKA: Dallas Stars prospect John Klingberg going from late-round pick to hot commodity (Dallas Morning News)Paywall to view
DEREK VAN DIEST: Would-be Edmonton Oilers centre Mark Arcobello ready to compete for spot (Edmonton Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: Kesler puts in a hard day's night, but for what? (Vancouver Province)
STEVE SIMMONS: Attention coaches, parents: Minor hockey is for the children (Toronto Sun)
JOSH COOPER: Nashville Predators' training camp observations (The Tennessean)
BRENDA BRANSWELL: Full house for fundraiser scrimmage (Montreal Gazette)
PAUL FRIESEN: Training camp is a necessary evil but Winnipeg Jets are in it to win it (Winnipeg Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: Lehner stares down first NHL gig (Ottawa Citizen)

9/16/13

TERRY FREI: Frei: Avs' Nathan MacKinnon in great place to learn, at Giguere house (Denver Post)
DON BRENNAN: Veteran Sens d-man "Uh Oh" Joe Corvo excited to get inked while back in Ottawa (Ottawa Sun)
WAYNE SCANLAN: It's Jason Spezza's time (Ottawa Citizen)
GARY LAWLESS: This Frolik thing could work (Winnipeg Free Press)
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators prospects eager to prove their worth in first preseason game (Ottawa Sun)
GEORGE JOHNSON: The once-forgettable Blair Jones is making everyone stand up and notice him (Calgary Herald)
MARK SUTCLIFFE: Get over the Alfie obsession, Ottawa (Ottawa Citizen)
TED WYMAN: Jets on right track going with youth ... Postma having to prove himself all ovr again ... Gunners still not clicking (Winnipeg Sun)
DON BRENNAN: Sens' Andre Petersson stepping up his game after recovering from injury (Ottawa Sun)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets' Wisniewski can play his game again (Columbus Dispatch)

9/15/13

MIKE BROPHY: Maple Leafs' John-Michael Liles ready to fight for a spot (CBC)
TOM JONES: Who are sports longest-suffering fans? (Tampa Bay Times)
DAN BICKLEY: Coyotes captain Doan predicting prosperous future (Arizona Republic)
STEVE SIMMONS: Fletcher: Calgary will love Burke's bluster (Toronto Sun)
FLUTO SHINZAWA: 'Behind the B' looks at the Tyler Seguin trade (Boston Globe)Paywall to view
DON BRENNAN: Ottawa Senators defenceman Jared Cowen could become one of NHL's elite defencemen (Ottawa Sun)
WES GILBERTSON: Bouma lowers the boom (Calgary Sun)
JASON BOTCHFORD: Canucks youth movement could be centre of attention (Vancouver Province)
MICHAEL ARACE: Success makes Bobrovsky want more (Columbus Dispatch)
STEVE SIMMONS: Leafs' Joffrey Lupul puts party past behind him (Toronto Sun)
SAM CARCHIDI: Flyers have chance to add youth (Philadelphia Inquirer)
MIKE HEIKA: Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin line already impressing in first intrasquad scrimmage (Dallas Morning News)Paywall to view
RANDY SPORTAK: Saddledome facelift up to snuff for Flames' Cammalleri (Calgary Sun)
TONY GALLAGHER: With goals at a premium, Canucks defence needs to stiffen (Vancouver Province)

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