Rejoice! The season is here! Here are your links for today:
Devils Links
Roster news:
Luke Glendening gets a deal:
“The expectation is they’ll compete for a playoff spot at a minimum, but what questions do they have entering the new year? Here are five burning questions to keep an eye on throughout the season. If the Devils can answer them, they should be in good shape.” [Devils on the Rush]
Hockey Links
Predictions and rankings from around the league here as we get rolling this season: [Daily Faceoff] [Sportsnet] [The Hockey News]
“There is no way to understate this: This is one of the greatest bargains in NHL history. The best player in the world could have asked for the maximum allowed under the rules. The Oilers had zero leverage, other than a tight cap situation. His decision to sign for zero raise on his current contract speaks to the only thing he cares about: winning a Stanley Cup.” [The Athletic ($)]
“Bookmakers across the sportsbook marketplace don’t see a consensus Stanley Cup favorite as the Florida Panthers gear up to attempt a very rare NHL three-peat.” [ESPN]
“Tampa Bay Lightning winger Scott Sabourin and defenseman J.J. Moser were suspended for four games and two games, respectively, following their actions in Saturday night’s penalty-filled preseason blowout loss to the Florida Panthers. In addition, the NHL on Monday fined the Lightning $100,000, and head coach Jon Cooper got a $25,000 fine. The NHL previously fined Lightning players Gage Goncalves and Roman Schmidt for their major cross-checking penalties during the game.” [The Athletic ($)]
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