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OPINION

LYLE RICHARDSON: Could the Sharks Shop Logan Couture This Season? (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers finalizing forward spots as Campbell earns starting job (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks show key improvements in pre-season finale win (Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: Kadri gets a close-up look at Jordan’s legendary competitive streak (TSN)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Blues’ Kevin Hayes plays with heart on his sleeve and his brother in his heart (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
LUKE DeCOCK: Hurricanes close out preseason by getting up to speed for Wednesday’s opener (Raleigh News & Observer)
MIKE HARRINGTON: A jump in the salary cap is well-timed for Sabres' needs (Buffalo News)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Arber Xhekaj is no longer a surprise (Montreal Gazette)
RON COOK: This might be the last chance for the Penguins to stop living off past Cup successes (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
PAUL FRIESEN: Changing Jets' culture like pushing at the ass end of an elephant (Winnipeg Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators have stabilized net with Joonas Korpisalo and Anton Forsberg (Ottawa Sun)
JACK TODD: Business acumen more important than ever in NHL front-office jobs (Montreal Gazette)

CAROL SCHRAM: NHL Pre-Season: Goalie Decisions Loom in Seattle, Los Angeles and Elsewhere (The Hockey News)
TONY FERRARI: Relax: Canadiens' Slafkovsky Still Has Time to Become an Impact NHL Player (The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Could the Maple Leafs Trade William Nylander This Season? (The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: New Flames arena district a project the city and its citizens can be proud of (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens' Cole Caufield embracing status as fan favourite (Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: Flames’ new $800M arena expected to open for 2026-27 season (TSN)
JEFF GORDON: Blues need Kyrou to round out his game, join NHL's scoring elite (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators solid in preseason win over Jets (Ottawa Sun)
JOHN ROMANO: All these years later, the Lightning’s toughest rival is the salary cap (Tampa Bay Times)
LARRY BROOKS: Former No. 1 pick's preseason has been unfathomably bad — here's what Rangers should do about it (New York Post)
STU COWAN: Canadiens are now loaded with young talent on defence (Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: All eyes on the Ottawa Senators men in the middle as season nears (Ottawa Sun)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Hot-seat speculation about Berube will fade if Blues back up talk about buying back in (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
DAVE FESCHUK: Bruins. Lightning. The seas are parting for the Leafs to finally conquer the Atlantic (Toronto Star)
PAUL FRIESEN: Winnipeg Jets look like themselves again, at least for a day (Winnipeg Sun)
PAT HICKEY: Canadiens aren't going anywhere until they fix special teams (Montreal Gazette)
RICK BELL: Premier Smith feared Flames could leave Calgary if no arena deal (Calgary Sun)

ADAM PROTEAU: Will the NHL's Big-Ticket UFA Goalie Curse Stop with the Senators' Joonas Korpisalo? (The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Could Several Atlantic Division Teams Pursue Patrick Kane? (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Things We Know: Oilers' Campbell giving Skinner a good push (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' depth leaves Hughes without full-time partner (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Matt Coronato making case to crack Flames' top six with 'NHL shot' (Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: 'Refreshing’ Savard seizing role as Flames new ‘offensive coordinator’ (TSN)
STU COWAN: Canadiens will probably split goaltending duties this season (Montreal Gazette)
LUKE DeCOCK: Canes’ Dundon on MLB effort in NC: ‘Instead of us guessing, we’re going to go find out.’ (Raleigh News & Observer)
PHIL THOMPSON: Detroit Red Wings’ rebuild gives the Chicago Blackhawks hope — and a reality check (Chicago Inquirer)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens fans are loving the team's faster-paced style (Montreal Gazette)
NEIL BEST: No joy in Dudville (New York Newsday)

ADAM PROTEAU: NHL's Elite Athleticism Forces Bittersweet Endings for Recently Retired Veterans (The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: How Will the Tampa Bay Lightning Replace Andrei Vasilevskiy? (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks’ Joshua using wake-up call from Tocchet as learning experience (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames' Ruzicka making most of fresh start under Huska (Sportsnet)
HELENE ELLIOTT: NHL exec Chris Snow, who died after ALS battle, continues to inspire (Los Angeles Times)
CHIP SCOGGINS: With love, courage and that smile, Snow was special from Day 1 (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
STU COWAN: Canadiens' Michael Pezzetta has inside track to fourth-liner role (Montreal Gazette)

ADAM PROTEAU: GM's Quest for Team-Friendly Deals Puts Ducks' Future on Thin Ice (The Hockey News)
CAROL SCHRAM: As NHL Training Camp Rosters Get Trimmed, Bubble Players Can Learn Valuable Lessons (The Hockey News)
SALIM VALJI: 'He had such a presence': Snow remembered by Flames as an inspiration (TSN)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers have a telling preseason-game problem (New York Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa Senators and Shane Pinto need to find common ground (Ottawa Sun)
WES GILBERTSON: Chris Snow, thanks for sharing your story (Calgary Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Zach Benson deserves his spot, but how do Sabres answer other camp questions? (Buffalo News)

ADAM PROTEAU: The Wild's Commitment to the Present Could Spell Danger for Their Near Future (The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Chris Snow was a role model for so many reasons (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Hughes shows off dominance as Canucks continue D-partner auditions (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Reinbacher returns to Swiss league, leaves Canadiens impressed with cerebral play (Sportsnet)
JIM MATHESON: Woodcroft good with solid if pricey third blueline pairing (Edmonton Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Nova Scotia preseason games will be homecoming for Ottawa Senators star Drake Batherson (Ottawa Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Andrei Vasilevskiy's back surgery opens Atlantic window wider for Sabres, Senators (Buffalo News)
JIM MATHESON: Oilers lineup packed with auditioning players lose to Vancouver (Edmonton Sun)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: How did the Bruins go from their 19th captain (Patrice Bergeron) to their 27th (Brad Marchand)? (Boston Globe)