Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ville Koivunen Commitment Could Make Justin Brazeau Expendable – The Hockey Writers – Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ massive commitment to Ville Koivunen could eventually force Kyle Dubas to make another decision, and a Justin Brazeau trade may be the cleanest solution. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract on Aug. 6, giving a 23-year-old with only 14 NHL points the longest contract on the roster. Koivunen recorded…

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3 Edmonton Oilers Who Could Benefit Most From Mike Babcock’s Arrival – The Hockey Writers – Edmonton Oilers

Mike Babcock’s arrival will inevitably be judged by what he can get from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but some of the Edmonton Oilers who could benefit most from the coaching change are much further down the lineup. Babcock made increasing Edmonton’s organizational depth one of the central themes of his introductory press conference. General…

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Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours: Chytil, Mancini & Tipping Points That Change the Season – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks

There are plenty of obvious questions surrounding the Vancouver Canucks heading into this season, but sometimes the more interesting ones are hiding a little further down the roster. Filip Chytil and Victor Mancini aren’t being talked about as franchise-changing players. They probably shouldn’t be. But both could have a much bigger impact on the team…

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