OPINION
- ADAM PROTEAU: Chicago Blackhawks Continue to Build Up with Bertuzzi, Teravainen and More NHL UFA Signings (The Hockey News)
- ADAM PROTEAU: Will the Toronto Maple Leafs' Renovated Defense Pay Off? (The Hockey News)
- MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Seen Stamkos? Try Nashville, Where Everyone Wants to Go to Win – Not Retire (The Hockey News)
- ADAM PROTEAU: Seattle Kraken Boost Competitiveness by Signing 'Proven Winner' Brandon Montour (The Hockey News)
- ERIC ENGELS: How Slafkovsky's extension fits into Canadiens' timeline for contention (Sportsnet)
- ERIC FRANCIS: Lomberg signing part of Flames' new, flexible approach (Sportsnet)
- IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks spend carefully but still make five additions to start free agency (Sportsnet)
- MARK SPECTOR: Oilers land industrious winger they have long needed in Viktor Arvidsson (Sportsnet)
- ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: A collection of thoughts and predictions as NHL signing season kicks off (Sportsnet)
- SALIM VALJI: Flames comfortable with smaller moves during record-setting Free Agent Frenzy (TSN)
- KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: The Bruins emphasized speed and size in free agency, and Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov fit the bill (Boston Globe)
- LARRY BROOKS: Why Rangers captain likely isn’t going anywhere — with wife playing role (New York Post)
- JACK TODD: Ivan Demidov is a risk for the Canadiens, but one with a lot of upside (Montreal Gazette)
- STEVE SIMMONS: Maple Leafs signings — The good, the bad and the ugly (Toronto Sun)
- JASON MACKEY: What does the Penguins' new direction mean for Sidney Crosby's future here? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
- MIKE HARRINGTON: A new fourth line helps, but Sabres' roster still needs other touches (Buffalo News)
- JOHN ROMANO: Snubbing Stamkos is A) smart, B) risky, C) nuts, D) all of the above (Tampa Bay Times)
- TIM BENZ: If Kyle Dubas' message can be summed up with Ben Cherington quotes, it's not great news for Penguins (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
- STEVE CONROY: Bruins regain some of their identity (Boston Herald)
- DAVE HYDE: From hockey hell to Game 7 heaven — their smiles with Cup told of Panthers’ improbable journey (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
- STU COWAN: Canadiens GM Kent Hughes smart to keep his focus on future (Montreal Gazette)