OPINION
- JARED CLINTON: Boeser would be wise to bet on himself when it comes to long-term extension (The Hockey News)
- RYAN KENNEDY: Henrik Zetterberg is officially done in Detroit (The Hockey News)
- MARK SPECTOR: McDavid even faster, ready to carry Oilers to redemption in 2018-19 (Sportsnet)
- IAN MENDES: The sad reality for Senators fans (TSN)
- CHRIS JOHNSTON: Gardiner ready for most important season yet after emotional Game 7 (Sportsnet)
- ALEX PREWITT: Jim Montgomery Is Ready for the Challenges Ahead in Dallas (Si.com)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: Time is now for Jake Virtanen to realize potential with Canucks (Sportsnet)
- FRANK SERAVALLI: One year from potential opt-out, NHL players mull another work stoppage (TSN)
- EMILY KAPLAN: Cup-winning Capitals report to camp with no regrets about summer (ESPN)
- SCOTT STINSON: Erik Karlsson trade an indictment of Eugene Melnyk and entire Senators franchise (National Post)
- HELENE ELLIOTT: Ducks hope to make a quick transition to an up-tempo style of play (Los Angeles Times)
- LARRY BROOKS: Rangers likely won't name a captain, but that's not the worst thing (New York Post)
- PATRICK JOHNSTON: Nine Canucks forwards, but just one roster spot (Vancouver Province)
- SHAWN WINDSOR: Zetterberg was invisible star for Wings (Detroit Free Press)
- MATT PORTER: Bruins open preseason with win over Calgary Flames in China (Boston Globe)
- DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs are steady on the rudder while their rivals get tossed around (Toronto Star)
- MIKE SIELSKI: Claude Giroux is getting older, but the Flyers don't necessarily need him to get 'better' (Philadelphia Inquirer)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: A day after the captain departs, the Senators go back to work (Ottawa Sun)
- BEN KUZMA: New contract, new pairing puts Baertschi in mentoring role on Canucks (Vancouver Province)
- BRENDAN KELLY: As Habs fans' hopes tank, players can't be happy, either (Montreal Gazette)
- HELENE ST. JAMES: What made Henrik Zetterberg special (Detroit Free Press)
- TERRY JONES: Former Flames head coach impressed with Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
- STEVE SIMMONS: On first day of camp, Matthews and Tavares bring the electricity (Toronto Sun)
- BARRY SVRLUGA: This time, the Capitals’ heaviest burden might be an actual hangover (Washington Post)
- BEN KUZMA: Leipsic blocking out noise to get NHL career established with Canucks (Vancouver Province)
- MATT PORTER: John Moore fitting in nicely on Bruins blue line so far (Boston Globe)
- TOM JONES: Why the Lightning did not get Erik Karlsson (Tampa Bay Times)
- BOB WOJNOWSKI: Zetterberg led to the end with Red Wings (Detroit News)
- STU COWAN: Looking at the Canadiens through a rose-coloured visor (Montreal Gazette)
- DAMIEN COX: Doug Wilson has been a Shark in NHL trade waters (Toronto Star)
- MATT LARKIN: Acquiring Erik Karlsson at 'rental' price is a coup for Sharks (The Hockey News)
- KEN CAMPBELL: Bungling of Karlsson tade a sign all hope is lost until Senators are sold (The Hockey News)
- JARED CLINTON: Stars, Sequin both come out winners on eight-year $78.8-million extension (The Hockey News)
- KEN CAMPBELL: Getting back on the bus is next emotional hurdle for Broncos to clear (The Hockey News)
- MARK SPECTOR: Oilers’ Rattie needs to seize opportunity playing with McDavid (Sportsnet)
- ERIC FRANCIS: New arena for Flames an issue for team and city, not Olympic bid group (Sportsnet)
- ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens’ Weber confident he can be ‘as good if not stronger’ when healthy (Sportsnet)
- FRANK SERAVALLI: Sens say goodbye to Karlsson in rebuild fuelled by Melnyk (TSN)
- ALEX PREWITT: Erik Karlsson Bolsters Fearsome Blue Line in San Jose (Si.com)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: Pressure on Boeser, Horvat as Canucks move on from Sedins (Sportsnet)
- MARK SPECTOR: What Oilers need to return to contention this season (Sportsnet)
- DAVID SHOALTS: Maple Leafs declare an end to the rebuild and begin a new phase – and expectations couldn’t be higher (Globe & Mail)
- SCOTT STINSON: Erik Karlsson trade an indictment of Eugene Melnyk and entire Senators franchise (National Post)
- MICHAEL TRAIKOS: San Jose Sharks join ranks of super teams with acquisition of Erik Karlsson (National Post)
- ED GRANEY: Sharks landing Karlsson stokes true rivalry with Golden Knights (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
- DIETER KURTENBACH: 3 thoughts on the Sharks’ massive trade for Erik Karlsson (San Jose Mercury News)
- STU COWAN: Wearing the 'C' can become a curse with Canadiens (Montreal Gazette)
- MARK KISZLA: Goalie controversy for Avalanche? Philipp Grubauer is here to take Semyon Varlamov’s job. (Denver Post)
- TIM COWLISHAW: Hey, Jim Nill: It's time to help Stars Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn play into May and June (Dallas Morning News)
- DON BRENNAN: Senators had to trade Erik Karlsson because he's too good (Ottawa Sun)
- BEN KUZMA: Fitter, focused Hutton gets 'clean slate' to re-establish roster spot (Vancouver Province)
- JOE REXRODE: Predators miss mark when it comes to Austin Watson (The Tennessean)
- BRUCE ARTHUR: The Maple Leafs are a team that can dream (Toronto Star)
- LUKE DeCOCK: Brind’Amour, on first day, sets different tone -- with different captain (Raleigh News & Observer)
- BRUCE GARRIOCH: The book is closed on Erik Karlsson's career in Ottawa (Ottawa Sun)
- MICHAEL ARACE: Sure feels like Sergei Bobrovsky, Artemi Panarin are leaving Blue Jackets (Columbus Dispatch)
- TOM JONES: Stanley Cup clock ticking for Steven Stamkos, Lightning (Tampa Bay Times)
- KEN WARREN: Will fans ever accept the calculated reasoning for trading Karlsson? (Ottawa Citizen)
- BEN KUZMA: Even a top-line spot is still up for grabs in 'new era' for Canucks (Vancouver Province)
- LARRY BROOKS: David Quinn’s challenge: Keeping Rangers relevant while rebuilding (New York Post)
- DON BRENNAN: Erik Karlsson is gone, but forever? Don't be so sure (Ottawa Sun)
- MARK HERRMANN: Robin Lehner, Isles' new goalie, battled addiction, bipolar disorder (New York Newsday)
- KEN WARREN: Karlsson didn't have the time to surpass Alfredsson as Senators best-ever player (Ottawa Citizen)
- TIM BENZ: Turns out, Sidney Crosby does have 'something to prove' (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Absence of Nylander mars happy first day of Leafs camp (Toronto Sun)
- PATRICK JOHNSON: Canucks' blue-line has same players, same issues creating more offence (Vancouver Province)
- TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers focused on having better season (Edmonton Sun)
- MATT PORTER: The Bruins landed in China ready to roll. One problem: No bags (Boston Globe)
- SHAWN WINDSOR: Detroit desperately needs Yzerman, not just Wings (Detroit Free Press)